The Calculators - Circuit Breaking Silence

It is clear to me that the only reason this reissue of the Calculators’ Ciruit Breaking Silence/Simplicity and Style is in my hands right now is because of the Rapture and their blossoming into indie favorites and major label material. Perhaps I should explain more: the Rapture’s Luke Jenner and Vito Roccoforte were two of the five members of this short-lived synth-rock outfit in San Francisco from 1997 to 1999. Thus, in light of what has happened in the five years since the Calculator’s demise, it is easy to see that these two 10”s were merely starting points. However, years before dance-punk would become a growing indie trend, this is proof that the Calculators were, in fact, ahead of the game. And the songs are even well crafted, as they piece the icy synths of Gary Numan, the desolate vocals of Robert Smith, and the proclivity for melody of New Order into an amalgam almost worth listening too. Still, this was only a starting point, and that much is obvious. [www.princehouserecords.com]