New Math were a post-punk band that wasn't generally known outside of their hometown of Rochester, New York. They released a few seven inches and this twelve inch EP titled They Walk Among You. Soon after this release the band changed their name to The Jet Black Berries, opted for a less electronic sound, and landed a deal with Restless Records. They Walk Among You was released in 1982 and it really sounds like it. Reminds me a little of The Stranglers or a darker Wire. I can't imagine being interested in a whole album's worth of New Math material, but this EP is enjoyably maudlin and retro cool for days. Neat little record.
Wow,The Jet Black Berries are one of those bands I've been meaning to look into since I was in high school. All,i've ever heard was Love Under Will from the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack. This hits the spot..................Troy
ReplyDeletei can see what you mean about a whole album being harder to swallow. that's why i was glad a lot of these types of bands just put out 12" eps back in the day ;)
ReplyDeleteadded the title track to my halloween playlist.
ReplyDeletethanks, man...
-jeff
is this the same band that did "die trying"? and can we get a re up?
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