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Glass Ankle return with new single: 'For Another Day'
Release Date: 24th July 2020
Label: Sleeper Train (own label).
Manchester
/ Cheshire (UK) dreamy indie-folkers, Glass Ankle are back with their first
new song in 3 years. 'For Another Day' was completed during what seemed like
an endless amount of days confined indoors as a result of lockdown. Although
this year has undoubtedly proven very difficult for everyone, it has at
least allowed the group's main songwriter, Greg, to find renewed passion and
focus for his musical project, as can be heard in this brand new track.
The main lyrical theme of 'For Another Day' is an undeniable urge to flee a
situation that is becoming increasingly unbearable: to "leave it all to just
decay another day" and find peace in doing something much more enjoyable and
gratifying. The song's artwork playfully mirrors this sentiment, juxtaposing
the highly undesirable prospect of a mountain of washing up with a view of
an inviting sunny day outside the window.
Along with catchy guitar hooks, crisp glockenspiel, and lush synth pads, the
exquisite vocal harmonies which have become a signature of Glass Ankle's
sound are fully represented. That said, the song manages to avoid becoming
predictable by providing inventive and alluring lyrical and sonic surprises
throughout. One example of this is heard during the middle 8, where Chika,
the band's Japanese keyboardist and backing vocalist, pops up and recites a
ghostly Haiku to send shivers down the spine of the listener.
'For Another Day' was recorded and mixed by Greg at home and at Cutthroat
Studio 2.0, Stockport. It will be available for consumption on all major
streaming and download platforms from Friday 24th July 2020.
Biography
A musical project that started with a suitcase full of songs inspired by a
year spent living and travelling in Japan. Glass Ankle’s sound has since
become renowned for encompassing soaring melodies, impeccable harmonies,
oozing guitar & synth passages, and subtle experimentalism.
Now in their tenth year, the collective has gained an impressive reputation
for captivating live performances and recordings which have led to
comparisons with a diverse range of artists, including Yo La Tengo, Beach
House, Gomez, Tunng, Belle and Sebastian, and ’13-era’ Blur. In turn they
have earned national airplay on both BBC 6Music and XFM, and have been
championed by BBC Introducing in Manchester.
Glass Ankle has recieved .. Having released 4 standalone singles and 3 EPs
to date, including the Fragments EP in 2014 which was met with wide critical
acclaim, more long-awaited new music is coming in 2020 and beyond.
Glass Ankle are: Greg Jackson (songs, vocals, guitars, production, etc),
Chika Woodward (keys, backing vocals, glockenspiel), Danny Shaw (drums), and
Joel Keers (bass).
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