Miracles of Modern Science began life in 2004 as a sea-shanty-spouting string band at Princeton University, formed by orchestra drop-outs and jazz band rejects. In 2005, they found a drummer and plugged their miniature orchestra into amps. From then on, their ecstatic live shows, complete with dime-store silver space suits, ignited hip-shaking parties to instruments grandma might have waltzed to.
The band pieced together their debut EP in dorm rooms and basements over the course of 2008. Its combination of post-rock explosions, anthemic pop vocals, and antique textures makes for a sound lost in time – this is how a Civil War string band might have imagined the music of the far-distant 1980s, or how Devo might have entertained at a Lincoln benefit. The EP, released as a free download, has garnered praise all over the blogosphere.
The now Brooklyn-based Miracles of Modern Science are having an exciting year: after packing their 2008 CMJ showcase at Brooklyn’s Glasslands Gallery (a “must see” performance, according to Jocelyn Miller of BrooklynBased.net), they earned spots on bills with Dan Deacon, Gang Gang Dance, Ponytail, Micachu & The Shapes, and Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. In April they kicked off Rooftop Films's 2009 summer series, a film and music series featuring “NY’s best and brightest musical acts." In May 2009, they were chosen as Artists of the Month by The Deli Magazine, and as the monthly Featured Artist at Jezebelmusic.com.
This is no string tribute to rock. This is MOMS.
"Miracles of Modern Science play consummate major-key space-pop that sounds like something new."
--WIRED.COM Listening Post
"Some of the most creative, catchy, and purely fun music in New York City."
--Jezebelmusic.com May Feature 2009
"Their unique mixture of classical and pop elements is perfect for frolicking in a fantasy landscape."
--The Deli Magazine
"Listen to Miracles of Modern Science, and do it quick, before your best friend does. You'll get lots of street cred, I promise."
--Reel Around the Fountain
"A gorgeous arrangement of classical instrumentation transplanted into modern space tinged pop songs."
--The Tape
"Miracles of Modern Science is like the Pied Piper's angelic cousin, leading naive listeners to a fountain of pure ecstasy."
--IvyGate
"Fans of Final Fantasy and Andrew Bird should take note of this band."
--Puddlegum
Hey no problem....you guys are soo unique and something new .. i love it.. im actually in a music industry program at drexel and we have our label MAD Dragon and one of the assignments were to look up artists performing during CMJ week that were unsigned to consider for our label and you guys were on the list that i had to look up and i'm pretty sure at the time it said you guys were unsigned so you were one of my choices.... i love the fact you guys did something different and created a whole band of violins, cellos, mandolin, drums, and vocals that still had a fun pleasant pop sound to it. You guys aren't normally what i listen to, so the fact you caught my attention, and now i can't stop listening means a lot. lol but deff keep making more music and come around the philly sometime and play a show... you guys seem like you would be an amazing show to watch
the final edit of your EP is absolutely fantastic. this version of 524 is my favorite balance! the whole thing has such a wonderful connectedness. love it! can't wait to see you guys play live! congrats! :)
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