Scribble Mural Comic Journal
Scribble Mural Comic Journal is the debut studio album by American indie rock band A Sunny Day in Glasgow. The album was released on compact disc format on February 13, 2007 by Notenuf Records.[3] It was also released on vinyl in 2008 by Ruined Potential Records with additional remixes by Ulrich Schnauss and Asobi Seksu.
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| Released | February 13, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
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| Length | 54:03 | |||
| Label | Notenuf | |||
| Producer | A Sunny Day in Glasgow | |||
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Recording
Ben Daniels of A Sunny Day in Glasgow has stated that the recording of Scribble Mural Comic Journal was the first time the band had ever attempted to record a body of work. The album was recorded in Ben Daniels' apartment and the Daniels' siblings parents' houses.[4][5]
Outtakes from the album were released in July 2007 as Tout New Age EP.[4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[8] |
| The Skinny | |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[10] |
In 2018, Pitchfork ranked Scribble Mural Comic Journal at number 30 on its list of "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums".[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ben Daniels.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 | |
Personnel
Credits for Scribble Mural Comic Journal adapted from album liner notes.[11]
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A Sunny Day in Glasgow
Additional musicians
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Production
Artwork and design
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References
- Schumer, Ben (September 15, 2009). "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Ashes Grammar". PopMatters. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Scribble Mural Comic Journal (CD)". Notenuf Records. Retrieved May 8, 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.
- 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.
- 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. 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.
- Scribble Mural Comic Journal (liner notes). A Sunny Day in Glasgow. Notenuf Records. 2007. NTNF006.CS1 maint: others (link)
