I feel it important to mention that I am not a huge fan of Dayglow. 

Dayglow is the name for Sloane Struble’s indie-pop project that he founded in 2018 and is the sole member of. 

Not that I do not like his music, I simply have not heard much of it, outside of “Fuzzybrain,” Struble’s debut project as Dayglow, which I did enjoy and still listen to on occasion. 

With that album being my only experience with Dayglow, I went into this album expecting more of the same carefree, infectious indie sound that you can’t help but smile at and I was not disappointed. 

Public reviews of his two albums in the years between “Fuzzybrain” and “Dayglow” have led me to the idea that this album is a return to a tried and true formula that just works. 

Dayglow’s specialty seems to be creating albums that belong on the soundtrack to a coming of age movie. This album is bright and full of life, but also emotional and introspective.

The opening track; “Mindless Creatures,”  is an incredibly strong start that really sets the tone for the entire project, in both theme and sound. 

A particular standout of the album was the guitar solo in the second half of “What People Really Do”, that cemented the track as one of my favorites. 

The guitar riffs, while catchy, can be a bit repetitive and make it difficult to differentiate one song from another, giving the entire project a feeling of one long song rather than 10 separate tracks.  

“Nothing Ever Does!!!” and “Broken Bone” are two of the highlights of the album and really help cover-up for the more average tracks between them in the track-list. 

The production on this album was kept simple and really supports Sloane’s vocals that do a lot of the heavy lifting throughout. 

For any fans of indie-pop and catchy guitar riffs, this album is one you will certainly enjoy. 

Official Score: 7/10 

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