From Edinburgh comes veteran songsmith Andrew Taylor to warm our hearts and unburden our heavy moods with his latest batch of creations. Despite the ominous clouds on the album art, Primary Colours is classic Taylor, and classic Glaswegian jangle power pop made famous by Teenage Fanclub.

From his previous Dropkick work, Boys with the Perpetual Nervousness records and his pandemic project The Harmonizers, we know that Taylor’s songs can sound delicate for a power pop band, but also punchy for a guitar pop band, in part due to his distinct softly delivered vocals. On Primary Colours the balance tilts to the more upbeat punchy kind, making for a record that’s right up my alley—especially given the high quality, super appealing melodies Taylor has put to pen and tape this time around. Joining Taylor are Ian Grier and Alan Shields, the latter contributing and singing his own song (Highs and Lows), which is not the only song that has hints of R.E.M..

Whether you’re a long-time follower or new to Taylor’s world of melody, Primary Colours is a welcome addition to your musical diet. LP available now through the band and Bobo Integral. Sound Asleep (Sweden) has the CD-Release.

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