Scribble Mural Comic Journal
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| Released | February 13, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | January – August 2006 | |||
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| Length | 54:03 | |||
| Label | Notenuf | |||
| Producer | A Sunny Day in Glasgow | |||
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Scribble Mural Comic Journal is the debut studio album by American indie rock band A Sunny Day in Glasgow. It was released on February 13, 2007 by Notenuf Records.[3][4] Ruined Potential Records reissued the album on LP on August 5, 2008.[5]
Recording[edit]
Scribble Mural Comic Journal was recorded from January to August 2006 by A Sunny Day in Glasgow, at the time consisting of siblings Ben, Lauren and Robin Daniels.[6] It was recorded at Ben Daniels' apartment in West Philadelphia and the Daniels siblings' parents' houses in Abington.[6] The album also incorporates sounds recorded in the streets of London in 2005.[6]
The Scribble Mural Comic Journal tracks "The Best Summer Ever", "C'mon" and "A Mundane Phone Call to Jack Parsons" were first released as the opening three tracks on A Sunny Day in Glasgow's 2006 debut EP The Sunniest Day Ever.[7][8]
Several outtakes from Scribble Mural Comic Journal were later released on the band's 2007 EP Tout New Age.[9]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[12] |
| The Skinny | [13] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[14] |
In 2018, Pitchfork ranked Scribble Mural Comic Journal at number 30 on its list of the best dream pop albums.[2]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Ben Daniels
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wake Up Pretty" | 1:59 |
| 2. | "No. 6 Von Karman Street" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "A Mundane Phonecall to Jack Parsons" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Our Change into Rain Is No Change at All (Talkin' 'Bout Us)" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Ghost in the Graveyard" | 5:59 |
| 6. | "5:15 Train" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Lists, Plans" | 4:54 |
| 8. | "C'mon" | 4:27 |
| 9. | "The Horn Song" | 1:28 |
| 10. | "Panic Attacks Are What Make Me 'Me'" | 5:15 |
| 11. | "Watery (Drowning Is Just Another Word for Being Buried Alive Under Water)" | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Things Only I Can See" | 5:05 |
| 13. | "The Best Summer Ever" | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 54:03 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Ghost in the Graveyard" (Ulrich Schnauss remix) | 4:19 |
| 15. | "Summerlong Silences" (Asobi Seksu remix) | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 63:02 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]
A Sunny Day in Glasgow
- Ben Daniels
- Lauren Daniels
- Robin Daniels
Additional musicians
- Jody Hamilton – horns
- Steve Heise – banjo
- The Merds – additional vocals on "No. 6 Von Karman Street"
Production
- A Sunny Day in Glasgow – production, mixing, recording
- Dan Swift – mastering
Design
- Naomi Donabedian – design
- Ever Nalens – artwork
References[edit]
- ^ a b Schumer, Ben (September 15, 2009). "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Ashes Grammar". PopMatters. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Scribble Mural Comic Journal". asunnydayinglasgow.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Scribble Mural Comic Journal (CD)". Notenuf Records. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Scribble Mural Comic Journal (Vinyl)". asunnydayinglasgow.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Scribble Mural Comic Journal (liner notes). A Sunny Day in Glasgow. Notenuf Records. 2007. NTNF006.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Sunniest Day Ever EP". asunnydayinglasgow.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Klingman, Jeff (October 6, 2006). "Interview with Ben Daniels of A Sunny Day in Glasgow". Merry Swankster. Archived from the original on July 9, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Krinsley, Jeremy (June 28, 2007). "Interview: Ben Daniels of A Sunny Day in Glasgow". Impose. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Reges, Margaret. "Scribble Mural Comic Journal – A Sunny Day in Glasgow". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Yates, Ben (May 23, 2007). "Album Review: A Sunny Day In Glasgow – Scribble Mural Comic Journal". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (March 16, 2007). "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Scribble Mural Comic Journal". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Ally (August 9, 2007). "A Sunny Day In Glasgow – Scribble Mural Comic Journal". The Skinny. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Ally (July 27, 2007). "A Sunny Day in Glasgow – Scribble Mural Comic Journal – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Scribble Mural Comic Journal at Discogs (list of releases)
