Review: Green Sky Accident - Daytime TV

Label: Apollon Records

At the beginning of May I changed jobs, which also shifted my free time. At some day some weeks ago I then decided to do the impossible: In some form of feeling bored and lonely at the same time, I switched on my TV during afternoon... promptly realizing why I normally tend to listen to some music when such feelings overcome me. Yeah, Daytime TV sucks ass! But the new album by GREEN SKY ACCIDENT, that coincidentally goes by the same name, definitely doesnt'!

Based on their own categorization and that of some reviews, the four-piece ouf of Bergen, Norway somehow is in the big ol' box of Indie-Rock. Nowadays this genre is as shaky and imprecise as calling an act "Hardcore", or "Punk" or "Metal". In case of "Daytime TV" it's not as easy as calling it "Indie-Rock". GREEN SKY ACCIDENT build their Post-Rock-epicness precisely just like they dive into progg-y territories and even more simpler stuff, reminiscent of  90s-Indie-Rock. They apparently are in love with their melodies, as they are a constant factor on the album, regardless of the song's direction or complexity. 

The opener "Faded Memories" is heavy layered, though it's not representative for the whole record. "In Vain" follows and is more centered around its driving chorus. "Point of no Turn" then is pretty mellow and melancholic. It goes on in a similar way, with most of the songs offering something new. Personally I'm more into the lively, light-footed tracks like "Finding Failure" or "Daytime TV". While the first one mentioned offers some sort of Power-Pop with a discreet 70s feeling to it, the title track goes the route of 90s Indie-Rock. I'm incapable of dropping any references, as I'm no expert in this regard, but this song is just beautifully crafted with the punch-y rhythms at the beginning, the touching melody in the chorus-section and the very creative ending, where everything kind of melts together! The closing stretch of the record once again shuffles Post-Rock, Prog-Rock and Shoegaze around like it's the easiest thing on earth. 

While GREEN SKY ACCIDENT's approach to their songs differs from time to time, the one thing that is coherent is the mood of the album. It's dream-y, slightly melancholic and hopeful stuff, yet not that naive, happy-go-lucky kind of "hopeful". So, definitely give this a shot if you're into either parts heartfelt and playful Rock-music!

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