Gurry Wurry – Happy For Now

Leith singer-songwriter Gurry Wurry's second album Happy For Now is weird. The good kind of weird, but weird nonetheless

Album Review by Christopher Sneddon | 16 Sep 2024
  • Gurry Wurry - Happy For Now
Album title: Happy For Now
Artist: Gurry Wurry
Label: Self-released
Release date: 20 Sep

Happy For Now is the new album from Leith-based musician Gurry Wurry, aka Dave King. His 2023 debut LP Not As Bad As It Sounds, despite its positive reception, remains something of a hidden gem, but can album number two propel him into a more mainstream consciousness?

It’s hard to say because much like his debut, Happy For Now is weird. The good kind of weird, but weird nonetheless. On one hand, these songs have a languid, lethargic nature. On the other hand, they’re dripping with catchy pop melodies. And despite King delivering his vocals in a yawning whisper, there are earworms to be uncovered; whether it's those unusual vocals, the intricate guitars, the woozy keys, or the eccentric percussion. Hairline, the album’s second single, often sounds like a sleepy Frightened Rabbit; Once Called Home is groovy and funky; Two Feet Tall is jaunty and whimsical, and Heart Against the Wall brilliantly channels Yazoo’s classic, Only You.

Happy For Now’s inherent oddness could prove too much for the casual listener, but if you're willing to drape yourself in Gurry Wurry’s blanket of sleepy melancholy, you're in for a cosy treat.

Listen to: Hairline, Once Called Home, Heart Against the Wall

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