Sumday

Uncut - 4 stars out of 5 - "...It's a compelling psychological study set to lovely tunes, a document of a man torn between torpor and achievement..." Uncut - Ranked #47 in Uncut's "Albums Of The Year 2003" Spin - "...A warm and deeply engaging snapshot of fractured relationships and existential dread....it's a moment of clarity along the lines of DARK SIDE OF THE MOON or OK COMPUTER, the sound of art-rock lifers finding beauty in the inscrutable..." - Grade: A CMJ - Ranked #7 in CMJ's "Top 10 of 2003" Rolling Stone - 3 stars out of 5 - "...The melodies have grown catchier and the arrangements more focused..." Entertainment Weekly - "...Reaffirms a gift for creating melancholy melodies that are surprisingly sturdy and self-assured..." - Rating: A- CMJ - "...Characterized by dense fuzzy purring, song structures rife with intrinsic familiarity and reflective, reserved vocals..." Rolling Stone (6/12/03, p.94) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...The melodies have grown catchier and the arrangements more focused..." Spin (08/03, p.116) - "...A warm and deeply engaging snapshot of fractured relationships and existential dread....it's a moment of clarity along the lines of DARK SIDE OF THE MOON or OK COMPUTER, the sound of art-rock lifers finding beauty in the inscrutable..." - Grade: A Entertainment Weekly (6/13/03, p.96) - "...Reaffirms a gift for creating melancholy melodies that are surprisingly sturdy and self-assured..." - Rating: A- Uncut (6/03, p.114) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...It's a compelling psychological study set to lovely tunes, a document of a man torn between torpor and achievement..." CMJ (5/26/03, p.6) - "...Characterized by dense fuzzy purring, song structures rife with intrinsic familiarity and reflective, reserved vocals..."

'Sumday' is the third album from Californian based outfit Grandaddy. Recorded at the bands own Central Heat and Air studios, the album is a mix of Beach Boys style harmonies, fuzzed out guitars and shimmering electronica all topped with Jason Lytle's distinctive vocals. Also featured on the album is the single 'Now It's On'.|

カリフォルニア郊外の田舎町、モデストを拠点に活動するグランダディーの3年ぶりとなる新作。中心人物であるジェイソン・リトルの「やっとたどり着いたって気分なんだ」という言葉どおり、〈ローファイ〉なんて形容は無用の完成度。はかなくも美しいメロディーは純度を上げつつも、これまで以上に軽やかで台風一過のような趣もあり。そんな晴れやかな泣き笑いテイストは、フレーミング・リップスにもどこか通じるのです。
bounce (C)狩野 卓永