In a pop landscape obsessed with immediacy, instant hooks, instant relevance, instant reaction, “You’ll Land Among The Stars” arrives at its own pace. The Gleeman’s latest mini-album doesn’t try to elbow its way into the room; it waits until you’re ready to listen. That confidence alone makes it stand out.
This is a release shaped by patience and perspective. Across eight songs, The Gleeman leans into melody, narrative and emotional clarity, creating a body of work that feels considered rather than calculated. There’s no sense of chasing trends here, no frantic need to sound current at all costs. Instead, the album trusts timeless songwriting instincts, strong melodies, careful arrangements, and words that feel chosen rather than filled in.
There’s a warmth to this mini-album that feels deliberate rather than nostalgic. “Our Teenage Years”, co-written with his son, avoids rose-tinted clichés and instead settles into something more complicated, affection mixed with distance, memory shaped by hindsight. It’s quietly powerful, the kind of song that doesn’t announce its importance until long after it’s finished.
“All My Days” and “For A Second Time” form the emotional spine of the record. Both explore longing, but from different angles, one patient and devotional, the other uncertain and aching. The arrangements stay restrained, allowing the melodies and words to do their work without distraction. These are songs built on trust: trust in the listener, and trust in the material.
The album’s narrative instincts come sharply into focus on “Gotta Get On”, a richly detailed story set against the chaos of the Gold Rush. The argument at its centre feels lived-in and specific, not theatrical. David Grant’s guest vocal adds depth and authority, grounding the song rather than overpowering it.
Elsewhere, “Singing In The Rain” and “Don’t Let Me Down” reveal a songwriter unafraid of emotional exposure. These aren’t grand confessions; they’re honest ones. This is pop music that values feeling over fashion, and meaning over momentum, and it’s all the stronger for it.
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