Song Recommendations: ‘Ground Scores’, ‘Say Anything’
If Dutch Interior is anything, it is its capacity to tune listeners in to a feeling. The mellow,
pared-down acoustics and languid vocals which dominate It’s Glass establish a warmth and
intimacy, rooted in the decades-spanning friendships of its six members. It’s no hard feat to be
enveloped in the EP’s amalgamation of indie-rock, folk and Americana, evoking similarities to
the likes of Wilco, The Velvet Underground, Neil Young and Willie Nelson.
Fundamentally, it feels defined by a sense of homely nostalgia; the brevity of the collection,
tender and contemplative, curates the listening experience to be a glimpse of the past – quick,
yet undeniable in its presence and depth. Tracks like ‘Ground Scores’ and ‘Play The Song’ lean
into simple chords, strummed alongside gentle vocals; it’s a placid, euphonic sound, but nothing
particularly inventive. ‘Say Anything’ piques interest for this reason; void of many words, the
acoustics dominating the other tracks are replaced with a mesmerising concoction of percussion and static undertones, that feels like an emotive phone call beginning to break up on you.
Broadly speaking, It’s Glass is certainly a pleasant listen, but lacks some of the ingenuity of the
collective’s 2025 album, Moneyball. Nonetheless, this collection effectively captures a visceral
sense of intimacy, from a band exhibiting no shortage of emotional adeptness nor potential.
“Broken Glass at Work-13” by akeg is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.