New Numbers Vacationland LP
Our second full-length release is also the debut long player from New Numbers. Vactionland’s nine songs reveal a myriad of influences, often within the confines of a single track. The chugging guitars of “Hinterlands,” with it’s reggae influenced bridge, sit comfortably next to the synth driven groove of “Talk About Yourself” and the escalating psych grandeur of “Islands,” the album’s centerpiece. This is a collection of dense and melodic songs that rewards multiple listens with it’s trove of sonic treats. As of this writing, our LP will be the only physical version of this album. 300 copies on “ultra” clear vinyl with screen-printed foldover sleeves, full digital download AND a set of 1 inch buttons.
A1 / Death And Dying
A2 / Hinterlands
A3 / Move A Muscle
A4 / Verbal
A5 / Islands
B6 / Creature Comforts
B7 / Talk About Yourself
B8 / High School
B9 / Vacation
Pressing Info:
314 Total Copies
300 "Numbered" Copies
14 Promo Copies
5 Test Pressings
Discosalt:
"The first time I hit play on New Numbers’ Vacationland, I did so with the volume cranked and the bass high. It was as instantly jarring as it was completely unintentional. “Death and Dying,” the frightfully-titled opening track, begins with the slow crank of gritty feedback backed up by subtle yet effective bass. It was sort of like experiencing a concert in reverse (because, you know, those things often end with stray instrumental noise even as the band has stopped playing and is exiting the stage). From there the band descends — or, more appropriately, ascends — into their own brand of pavement-smooth rock...Above all, Vacationland is exactly what the title suggests: an album chock full of fun cuts. There’s no overbearing pretentiousness or forced gimmicks. Its just a nice little do-it-yourselfer that deserves a spot somewhere on your summer soundtrack."
Pop Matters:
"The end result is a frantic confection of ‘80s-style indie rock that recalls, at least upfront, the work of the Pixies in its soft-loud dynamics. There’s a great deal of ear candy here, especially on the one-two punch of the galloping opening track, “Death and Dying”, and its follow-up, “Hinterlands”, which actually has a reggae break halfway through. There’s a little flash of late ‘70s David Bowie to be heard, along with the punky swagger of Iggy Pop. The six-minute “Islands” even comes off as a sort of low-key Simple Minds tune, the kind of thing that might have been soundtracked to a John Hughes film. Continuing in that vein, “Creature Comforts” has ‘80s-style synth stabs and a forlorn guitar ripped right from the Smiths’ songbook..."
Radio Exile:
"Vacationland‘s nine songs introduces a band who is discovering their identity and emerging on the musical scene with something sincere and innovative to express. Disc opener “Death and Dying” is a static-laced soundscape filled with pounding drums, squelching synths and buzzsaw guitars while “Talk About Yourself” is a beat-driven exploration into the band’s electronic side. Meanwhile, “Islands” slowly reveals itself to be the beast of a song it is. Beginning innocently enough with a chugging clean guitar and Abbott’s unassuming vocals, the song devolves into a frenetic storm of distortion and crashing drums as it continues its climax past the six minute mark. The pace quickly changes as the next track “Creature Comforts” begins with a chorus of animal sounds to kick off the melodic tale about humans being overthrown by the animal kingdom."