Product description No Description Available.Genre: Popular MusicMedia Format: Compact DiskRating: Release Date: 4-OCT-2005 .com In an age of vigorously-marketed rag-trade clothes horses, Trinidad/New York/London collective the Magic Numbers are an anomaly; a word-of-mouth phenomenon whose affable live shows have been compared to happy clappy religious experiences and whose music--an unfashionable blend of soft country pop with Fifties and Sixties inflections--is evidently more important to them than the intercession of style gurus and hairdressers. The "kids" are converted and the band's self-titled debut album may prove to be the most surprising success story of the year. Comprising two pairs of siblings, the Stodarts (singer and songwriter Romeo; the girth of a bear, the hair and beard of a friendly fairy-tale giant and the voice of a mouse; sister Michelle on bass, keyboards, vocals) and the Gannons (the equally hirsute Sean on drums; sister Angela on vocals, melodica and percussion) the familial ties shine through in the wholesome, harmonious nature of it all, from the skiffle of "Long Legs" and the upbeat Undertones-flavoured pop of "Love Me Like You" to the melting, dreamy teen frustration dialogues of "Love's a Game" and "I See You, You See Me". The Magic Numbers offer conclusive proof that math isn't boring. --Kevin Maidment
L**E
I am SO ECSTATIC that I stumbled upon this wonderful group called "The Magic Numbers".
I was listening to XM Cafe one day in my car, and this group was live in studio. They played several songs before I exited my car and I was hooked! I went directly to my computer and ordered this disc. It has not disappointed. Their music is so surprising. Just when you think that the song is going in one direction, it totally evolves into a 'hook' that is at least half of the song. The harmonies are just fabulous, and they sound just green enough to give one the hope that the next disc will be better than this one. The song 'I See You, You See Me' has the clever give and take of two people who have crushes on each other, but have been friends first and aren't aware the each other's feelings have evolved into more. The violin music on 'This Love' intertwines through the song and is so plaintive and gorgeous and showcases the sheer musical genius of these four. My favorite songs are 'Don't Give Up The Fight' and 'Loves A Game'. All of these songs (as in many first efforts of groups) contain the hopes, feelings and pain of life experience in them and it all pours out into song. This is why every song is so special. This is the best group that you are not listening to.
B**R
Magic Music
Wow! It's so refreshing to hear this kind of music. It's thoughtful, musically interesting, and playful. There is a throwback kind of sound they have, like the music was hand-made if that makes sense. They play classic rock instruments and what sounds like little or no synthesizers. I got teh feeling I was listening to a band (a very good band) in their garage jamming for the pure joy it gives them. These are songs that mean something to them. They probably wrote them all themselves.The only downside to the album is that all the joy and frivolity gets mired in a few too many morose songs in the second half.If you're looking for something different from most everything else out there right now, you probably can do no better than The Magic Numbers.
J**N
Feel good flow
Reminds me of a mix of the smith and the cure kinda sound.
J**R
Five Stars
Everything ok.
B**N
Pretty Good
How do you conjure up 60's sunshine while still being contemporary enough to crack the current market? They do as good job as can be done with that impossible task. Some of the slower songs a grating.
M**X
A few good ones
This album is sort of a typical album in the sense that there are a few gems surrounded by filler waste tracks. The good ones are great though, but so far I've only 5-starred one (Love's a game) on my ipod.Don't listen to all those who say The Magic Numbers have a sound from an older time. I never got that impression. It's just good music.
D**L
Love the Magic Numbers
I would buy anything this band makes. As far as I know, they've only made two cds. If you've never heard The Magic Numbers, you're missing out! A very unique band... a real treat! I want more!
B**1
Infectious fun, upbeat music
These guys are a huge hit in the UK, and I can see why. You can't help but feel upbeat when you listen to them. Their music is just plain FUN and a good pick-me-up!
N**R
Five Stars
Great to walk to work and start your day off. Love this album. X
D**K
Not inspired
I just wasn't inspired by this which was disappointing as I had first discovered them on TV and they were great, songs were good etc
A**S
Brilliant CD
I heard some songs by the Magic Numbers while away at my daughter's and really liked them. She had them on her I-pod so I randomly chose this CD when I got home again and am so glad I did. There's only a couple of songs I'm not too keen on but the rest of them are excellent. I had never heard of them before but I now want all their CD's.
A**R
Shazammm!!!
Breathtakingly good album by a really talented and refreshing bunch of musicians. Certainly my favourite album of 2005 cant wait for their next one. It grows on you....not a duff track on it.Wonderful harmony , interesting lyrics and best of all tunes that will keep you humming 'em all day.Happy music.
A**E
Am glad I bought the hard copy to back up my ...
An album of beauty and soul. Am glad I bought the hard copy to back up my online purchase
B**N
Five Stars
great band with great tunes
C**N
Five Stars
Excellent product.
R**T
Four Stars
This was a good album with a country feel to it.
R**.
Brilliant.
Have to say my favourite magic numbers cd!!
R**L
Four Stars
Talented pairs of siblings.
S**B
magic
I love every single track on this album. I've played it over and over since I bought it...would really recommend it.
A**D
Four Stars
like it
G**B
Five Stars
excellant
A**R
Five Stars
LOVE this Album!!
A**G
I love you Angie
Been to see this lot more than once .. so if you think there albums are good you really wanna see them live .. their blow you away
