“Glimpses” - Closer
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Closer aren’t just back—they’re coming in swinging. The Scottish alt-rock trio have been around long enough to earn their scars, and Glimpses feels like the payoff for two decades of surviving, recalibrating, and refusing to die quietly. It’s a record that doesn’t just pick up where they left off—it slams the door open, plugs straight into the amps, and reminds you why Glasgow has always been a breeding ground for raw, unrelenting rock.
Back in the early 2000s, Closer made their name with Rules for a Normal Life, a debut that carved out their space with big riffs, bigger choruses, and electric live shows. But what makes Glimpses exciting is the way the band have let time shape them without sanding off their edges. If anything, the years have only made them heavier, tighter, and hungrier.
“This album is about fragments of who we are,” frontman David Wason explains. And you feel that in every track—moments of clarity fighting through the noise, flashes of emotion cutting across the distortion. It’s called Glimpses for a reason: life rarely gives us the whole picture, just fragments we piece together, and this album thrives in that tension.
Take “22/7,” which hits like a storm—riff-driven, relentless, but anchored by a chorus that soars just when you think the walls are closing in. Then there’s “Laugh It Off,” a track that leans into grit and swagger, showcasing the band’s ability to channel frustration into something anthemic. And “Luck” softens things without losing weight, proof that Closer can shift gears and still sound unmistakably themselves.
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This isn’t a nostalgia act or a band trading on past glories, it’s a statement of endurance.
Closer have been through the industry machine: name changes, setbacks, and enough reasons to call it quits. But instead, they’ve sharpened their sound and doubled down on what they do best. Glimpses is not just a comeback—it’s a declaration.
Two decades in, Closer are still here, still loud, and still unafraid to bare their teeth. Glimpses is proof that survival in rock isn’t just about sticking around—it’s about taking every fragment, every scar, and turning it into something that hits harder than ever.
“Glimpses” is available now on all major streaming platforms
