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Scribble Mural Comic Journal
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2007 (2007-02-13)
RecordedJanuary – August 2006
Studio
Genre
Length54:03
LabelNotenuf
ProducerA Sunny Day in Glasgow
A Sunny Day in Glasgow chronology
The Sunniest Day Ever
(2006)
Scribble Mural Comic Journal
(2007)
Tout New Age
(2007)

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

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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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
Drowned in Sound9/10[11]
Pitchfork8.0/10[12]
The Skinny[13]
Stylus MagazineB+[14]

In 2018, Pitchfork ranked Scribble Mural Comic Journal at number 30 on its list of the best dream pop albums.[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ben Daniels

No.TitleLength
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
2008 Ruined Potential reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Ghost in the Graveyard" (Ulrich Schnauss remix)4:19
15."Summerlong Silences" (Asobi Seksu remix)4:40
Total length:63:02

Personnel

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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

Design

  • Naomi Donabedian – design
  • Ever Nalens – artwork

References

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  1. ^ a b Schumer, Ben (September 15, 2009). "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Ashes Grammar". PopMatters. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Scribble Mural Comic Journal". asunnydayinglasgow.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Scribble Mural Comic Journal (CD)". Notenuf Records. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Scribble Mural Comic Journal (Vinyl)". asunnydayinglasgow.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ "The Sunniest Day Ever EP". asunnydayinglasgow.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Reges, Margaret. "Scribble Mural Comic Journal – A Sunny Day in Glasgow". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Hogan, Marc (March 16, 2007). "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Scribble Mural Comic Journal". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  13. ^ Brown, Ally (August 9, 2007). "A Sunny Day In Glasgow – Scribble Mural Comic Journal". The Skinny. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  14. ^ 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.
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