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As a fan of indie bands from Scotland, I was sure I would like A Sunny Day in Glasgow before having heard the band.
It turns out the band was good and, ironically, it isn’t from Glasgow.
As a relatively young band, A Sunny Day in Glasgow has been supremely active.
The band has released two studio albums, three EPs and has a constant touring schedule, upward of 50 dates from now until the end of May.
A Sunny Day in Glasgow has toured with bands including M83 and The Metric Mile.
The six-piece band from Philadelphia characterizes its sound as "dreamy pop music that uses lots of samples, guitars and melodies," according to the band’s MySpace page.
However, that doesn’t mean the album only consists of "dreamy," popular music.
The band’s liberal use of space and unorthodox texture on the recently released EP would cause popular radio stations to lose most of their listeners during the album’s lengthy tracks.
Overall, the "Nitetime Rainbows" EP provides some not-so-new fodder to the band’s rapidly growing canon.
The use of acoustic guitar is an appreciated departure from the band’s insistence to feature a stock shoe–gaze guitar tone.
The track "So Bloody, So Tight" sounds markedly similar to "Shy" from "Ashes Grammar."
Unlike most EPs, "Nitetime Rainbows" is not solely a mini-album of what is to come from the band in the near future.
Instead, most of the album consists of what the band has composed in the past.
Four of the seven tracks are variations of "Nitetime Rainbows," a track featured on 2009’s "Ashes Grammar."
It is obvious the band is attempting to make the connection with shoe–gaze band My Bloody Valentine.
However, A Sunny Day In Glasgow successfully incorporates electronics and more keyboards than its early ’90s counterpart, especially heard in "Nitetime Rainbows (Buddy System Remix)."
Though the scarce occurrence of vocals and buzz-saw guitar and the constant sustaining of keyboard chords are atypical for popular music, this EP, along with its title track is an ideal song for first-time listeners and is sure to get them hooked on the band’s unique sound.
Some might find A Sunny Day in Glasgow’s music to be dangerously sleepy to listen to while studying. Others will probably find the music particularly appropriate for an afternoon drive though the rain–maybe even through Glasgow.
Check this out if you enjoy Fleeting Joys or Deerhunter.
Grade: B
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