Numbers & Mumbles

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Numbers & Mumbles
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2004
Genre Lo-Fi, Indie rock
Length31:43
Label Euphobia Records
Producer Eric Elbogen
Say Hi chronology
Discosadness
(2002)
Numbers & Mumbles
(2004)
Ferocious Mopes
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Numbers & Mumbles (2004) is the second full-length release by Say Hi. It includes a cover of The Beatles' song "I'm So Tired". According to Elbogen, "Let's Talk About Spaceships" is the most popular song among fans and is a great crowd pleaser.

Track listing

  1. "Pop Music of the Future" – 3:06
  2. "A Hit in Sweden" – 3:07
  3. "Super" – 3:39
  4. "Hooplas Involving Circus Tricks" – 4:07
  5. "Let's Talk About Spaceships" – 3:03
  6. "A Kiss to Make It Better" – 2:48
  7. "But She Beat My High Score" – 2:11
  8. "Your Brain vs. My Tractorbeam" – 3:07
  9. "I'm So Tired" – 2:11
  10. "The Key of C" – 4:24

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