Math and Physics Club

Seattle's Math and Physics Club continue their romance with Sarah Records-era indie pop and, well, romance itself on the Baby I'm Yours EP, released on Matinee in 2007. This little disc provides a sneak peek of the band's third full-length, and from the sound of things it seems like they're continuing in the vein of their self-titled 2006 long-player. This is easy-going twee pop at its least angsty and most in love; Charles Bert's vocals are still delightfully, if not eerily, smooth and Morrissey-like, and the songs themselves still draw from the heart-felt simplicity of bands like the Field Mice and the Orchids. The main event here is the EP's title track, an easy-breezy pop song that finds the band returning to the tried-and-true pop territory reminiscent of singles from past releases, particularly "April Showers," "Darling, Please Come Home," and "Movie Ending Romance." There are a couple small surprises to be found on this disc, though; "In This Together" has a pleasant Free Design feel, and "Do You Keep a Diary" dips into electro-pop territory. It's these little deviations from the norm that make Baby I'm Yours a worthwhile addition to any Math and Physics Club fan's collection. ~ Margaret Reges, All Music Guide