New Math - Die Trying & Other Hot Sounds (1979-1983) [Limited Edition 180g Clear Vinyl]

Cat. no: LPPSR012C
Format: LP Limited Edition 180g Clear Vinyl
Barcode: 634457140066
Release Date: 21 Jul 2023
Genre: Rock

Formed in Rochester, NY in 1976, New Math opened for the likes of the Ramones, Pretenders, The Cramps, The Psychedelic Furs, The Damned, and The Gun Club at now-extinct local clubs - Offering up an endless supply of ascending guitar lines and catchy hooks of amphetamine-fueled power pop 

With ease, the band produced charming, should've-been hits like the adrenaline rush of "The Restless Kind," the two-tone English Beat- inspired "Older Women," and of course the hyper-melodic anthem "Die Trying." The latter was produced by Howard Thompson, who was known for working with John Cale and the Psychedelic Furs. It was frst released on Reliable Records in 1979 and then re-released on CBS in England with the same B- side "Angela," a take on '60s girl groups that juxtaposed its innocent pop leaning with a tragic story. "Die Trying" did receive some airplay on John Peel's radio show and landed somewhere near the bottom of the British Charts. 

With a 7" on CBS in the UK (which now goes for a strong price on Discogs) and a debut EP on US indie label 415 Records, the band rode the new wave. This collection of out- of- print early singles and unreleased demos showcases why 
they made fans both in the US and UK.

LP Limited Edition 180g Clear Vinyl Tracks: Die Trying / Johnny's On Top / Angela / Hot Sounds / Take To The Night / Diana / Can't Get Off The Ground / The Restless Kind / Consequence / Older Women / When I Was Young (live)