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Daylight
The Difference Between Good and Bad Dreams

Daylight is one of those pop punk bands that run in the same vein as Run for Cover label mates Basement and genre heavyweights Title Fight, characterized by upbeat melodies and catchy riffs while retaining a clean sound.

The Difference Between Good and Bad Dreams is the band’s latest release and follows their acoustic EP. The four songs come to thirteen minutes. However, this release did not grip me the same way as the band’s first release, Sinking and did not leave me as excited for a full-length as the acoustic release did, though it still keeps me eager for something longer.

With a mellower sound, at times the songs leave the listener disinterested and lack the catchy vibe that was so prominent on Sinking. The strongest track is “In My Dreams,” where this slower, more organic sound is put together well with engaging lyrics that relate strongly to the title of EP and really show how the band can make it work. The opening track, “On the Way to Dads,” shows a glimmer of what I liked about Sinking and stands out because of it.

While I wouldn’t say I am disappointed in this release it just wasn’t what I was looking forward to. However, there are things that are done well and it leaves me more curious than excited to hear how they progress.