They’ve done it again! Just like for their previous album, “Chuparosa,” DAILY THOMPSON flew back to Seattle to record their eighth album “Glue” (RD 21.08.26) with Tony Reed (Mos Generator, Pentagram, Constance Tomb), played a few shows along the way, and soaked up the atmosphere of the city and its surroundings.

 

And you can clearly sense, hear, and feel the damp American Northwest with its entire musical history in every groove, with every spin. An album that seems to have sprung from the heyday of the ’90s. Subtly grungy, alternative, full of melancholy and serenity in the vocal lines. More melodic than ever, catchy and captivating, yet always imbued with the gritty, rough-edged patina of alternative rock. The band has succeeded in incorporating new influences and evolving once again without losing their identity or their signature sound. The highlights are always the dual vocals, when Danny Zaremba and Mercedes Lalakakis sing together or take turns.

 

With “Glue,” DAILY THOMPSON demonstrate above all that they are not only masterful musicians, but also possess a deep sense of atmosphere and emotion — and, above all, a knack for songwriting. An exceptional album that, oscillating between melancholy and pure musical joy, takes the listener on a journey from the American Northwest to the northwest of thier hometown Dortmund. Despite all their musical influences, however, the band never loses sight of its own DNA.