Reviews for Rich Arithmetic

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Rich Arithmetic is back with another era-defying pop masterwork, Pushbutton Romance!

East Portland Blog

Our stats indicate that this week’s spin of “When You Want Somebody (To Make Love To)” is only the fifth time a Rich Arithmetic track has ever graced (our) playlist. Man, where the hell have we been? This fine tune comes to us from the brand-new Rich Arithmetic album Pushbutton Romance, it’s flippin’ fantastic, and it’s back on the radio again in our next show. We may be slow. But we ain’t stupid.

Carl Cafarelli,

from - Boppin’ (Like the Hip Folks Do) Blog, Host of “This is Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio,” Spark! Radio WSPJ, Syracuse

“Rich Arithmetic is like a painter who colors his songs with shades of musical yesteryear. And his new album Pushbutton Romance offers a wide variety of sonic hues: new wave, jangle, baroque, and a whole load of sixties vibes . . . the guitar tones and vocal arrangements on this record are something else.”

 

Dennis Pilon,

“Around the Dial", Poprock Record Blog

A welcome return to the pop music scene, Shiftingears represents a continuation of Rich Arithmetic’s reverence for the pop-rock music of earlier decades, and his skill at giving his own compositions a full measure of originality. 
Eric Sorensen

“Jangle On!,” Pop Geek Heaven

It’s a little hard to pigeonhole Rich Arithmetic because his music spans multiple genres, including 60s British Invasion pop, 70s power pop, baroque chamber pop music, folk, Americana, psych, surf, and modern pop. There’s even literal chamber music on this record . . . . But even though Rich Arithmetic is firmly rooted in a retro vibe, there’s an incredible amount of variety here, and the album (Pushbutton Romance) remains eminently cohesive.

Paul Silver

Jersey Beat Magazine

Rich Arithmetic has added another album (Pushbutton Romance) to his already amazing portfolio . . . no minuses, only pluses.

Darrell Draeger

Facts, Myths & Lies of DIY Music Blog

Rich Arithmetic has added another album (Pushbutton Romance) to his already amazing portfolio . . . no minuses, only pluses.

Darrell Draeger

Facts, Myths & Lies of DIY Music Blog

Shiftingears is the type of pop album I wish I could make.
Ray Carmen

Librarians With Hickeys

Rich Horton (aka Rich Arithmetic) is an excellent songwriter, vocalist, musician, and producer – a man of many talents. His latest album Shiftingears is one of the best albums to come out in ages! Jam packed with 13 amazing songs! I highly recommend it.
Bob Wence

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