The Russian Futurists

Toronto's Matt Hart has an eye for bright colors -- they are sprinkled around the catalog of his one-man-band, The Russian Futurists, like toys strewn around a little kid's bedroom. Whether it's 2000's The Method of Modern Love, 2002's Let's Get Ready to Crumble, or 2005's Our Thickness, Hart's unique pop sensibilities make his simple songs beam, filled only with the brightest brass lines, and most adorably lo-fi flourishes. Earlier this month, Hart culled the finest songs from each record and unveiled Me, Myself & Rye. Set for release tomorrow, Me, Myself & Rye is an amalgam of The Russian Futurists' hottest songs assembled from their three previous albums, all digitally re-mastered. Its only been available in the U.K.. We're stoked to get our hands on it, and we're pretty sure these people are too:

"Air-punching Brass Brilliance...makes you want to attempt feats of sporting excellence" - NME

"an exhuberantly echoing starburst of lo-fi twee-pop gone grand, an opulent boudoir popera for the Taj Mahal" - Pitchfork Media

"One of the more subtle revolutions in classic pop's recent history" - XLR8R

"a style and niche of his own, propping casual singsong up against a vibrant synthestic naturalness...the effect is smile-inducing and thoroughly heart-warming" - CMJ

"The Russian Futurists nod to the glory days of Aqua-net and Pierre Cardin while successfully linking the upbeat song structure of New Order and Huey Lewis and The News with the drum machines and sampling techniques of Marley Marl" - TOKION