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Sumday

Grandaddy · 2003

52 min · 12 tracks · indie rock

A dreamy blend of lo-fi indie rock and melancholic melodies that navigates themes of nostalgia and longing.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • dreamy melodies for nostalgic moods
  • balanced progression with resolution
  • ideal for afternoon listening
  • melancholic themes of longing

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer high-energy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 13, 2003, 'Sumday' was Grandaddy's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'The Sophtware Slump.' At this point, the band was solidifying their unique sound and expanding their audience while grappling with the pressures of success in the early 2000s indie rock scene.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Now It's On 4:08
  • 2 I'm on Standby 3:12
  • 3 The Go in the Go-For-It 3:40
  • 4 The Group Who Couldn't Say 4:03
  • 5 Lost on Yer Merry Way 6:21
  • 6 El Caminos in the West 3:22
  • 7 "Yeah" Is What We Had 3:45
  • 8 Saddest Vacant Lot in All the World 3:51
  • 9 Stray Dog and the Chocolate Shake 3:43
  • 10 O.K. With My Decay 6:10
  • 11 The Warming Sun 5:43
  • 12 The Final Push to the Sum 4:25

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