Tune In Saturdays: Glen Reynolds

It's been awhile since we've had a good shot of Dallas music around here, so I thought we could go to the guitarist of one of my favorite local bands, Glen Reynolds of Chomsky. Or formerly of Chomsky, I guess, considering they no longer exist. Either way, Glen takes a far less poppy route with his debut solo album.  In Between Days is a much slower, much quieter trip, but still manages to find plenty of interesting, unexpected moments.

From the Dallas Observer:

Old alliances aside, Reynolds' focus is now firmly on his solo material. The consistent quality of the songs on In Between Days bears out Reynolds' decision to pursue his own vision. Songs such as "I've Seen the Blueprints," "Hitchhike to Nowhere" and "We're So Far Away" are intricate and introspective mood pieces, much more akin to arty songwriters such as Joseph Arthur and Paul Brill than the pop/punk of Chomsky.

"I am inspired by fantasy, escapism and love," says Reynolds. "I love nature imagery and choruses that are as big as a walk-in closet in Frisco."

Those choruses are carefully and beautifully buried among the mellow grooves and delicate phrasing and are brought to life through the organic interplay of Reynolds' new group of players.

Glen Reynolds - Wonderland (mp3)
Glen Reynolds - We're So Far Away (video)