“We’ll burn that bridge when we get to it,” sings Brenden Ramirez on the second LP by his band Bory (Portland, Oregon), Never Turns to Night. The mix-up of two familiar idioms suggests either a lack of careful planning or a self-aware shrug that not every decision will turn out great. Most likely it is a bit of both.

That attitude fits the laid-back mood of the record. Some will call it power pop, others alternative guitar pop, maybe even sunshine pop, but most of Never Turns to Night sits comfortably in the lane of accessible, melodic indie rock. For reference points, think Guided by Voices, Dinosaur Jr., and Teenage Fanclub. Obvious names perhaps, but good ones. Bory borrow from that lineage while softening the edges, giving the songs a kind, warm glow. You could also throw The Apples in Stereo and Superdrag into the mix.

Better yet, just play the record and decide for yourself if Bory’s execution works for you. To my ears, these songs pair nicely with sunlight or with a quiet afternoon at the office.

Never Turns to Night is out now via Bleak Enterprise.

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