"We're excited to be a part of the Year of the Sun family again. They've grown in leaps and bounds since we first signed Dear Black Diary to the label a few years back," commented Glasgow Grin frontman Jordan Shortt. "When Glasgow Grin was created, it was our goal to avoid all of the mistakes that we made while in Dear Black Diary. Essentially, DBD was a huge learning experience that allowed us to mature and grow. Glasgow Grin is a fresh start for us and with our debut full length we feel we've put together an extremely focused project that we feel reflects our growth as musicians. It was very important to us that we come out of our corner swinging this round, and "Saints of the Greatest Sin" packs a powerful punch".
Glasgow Grin has also revealed that "Saints of the Greatest Sin" will be a concept record based around a serial killer who murders pedophiles. The album artwork will be based around the concept with the liner notes containing an eight page short story.
"This time around we decided to create an experience that combines music, writing, and artwork into one cohesive tapestry and the result is something that we are proud to share with everyone. Themes throughout the album vary from justifiable homicide to religion, and the album is based around the story of a young man on a murder spree fueled by his faith in God," says Shortt about the concept behind the group's debut. "The relationship that the main character shares with God is meant to display how confusion in ideology can create hypocrisy, embracing the Lord on one hand and breaking commandments on the other."
Glasgow Grin Tour Dates:
Aug 20 2008 Charlettetown, PEI @ Back Alley Music
Aug 21 2008 Halifax, NS @ The Pavillion
Aug 24 2008 Montreal, QUE @ Cafe Chaos w/ Tears from the Sky
Aug 25 2008 Toronto, ONT @ Sista Neavoux
Aug 26 2008 Hamilton, ONT @ TBA
Oct 04 2008 Windsor, ONT @ The Coach and Horse
Preview and Purchase Glasgow Grin CDs
Stuckey's: A Road Trip Institution - A Chat with CEO Stephanie Stuckey
Road Trip: Eswatini's Swazi Candles: Light from Africa
Quick Flicks: REO Speedwagon - Live at Rockpalast 1979
Caught In The Act: Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Rock Wrigley Field
Sites and Sounds: Art-In-Action Camp Coming to Woodward, PA
Sammy Hagar Share Video From Best Of All Worlds Van Halen Tribute Tour
Queens Of The Stone Age Cancel More Shows Following Josh Homme's Emergency Surgery
Axl Rose Helps Billy Joel Close Out His Madison Square Garden Residency
Ghost Deliver 'Rite Here Rite Now' Soundtrack
The Offspring 'Make It All Right' With New Animated Video
Fit For A King Recruit The Plot In You's Tewers For 'TECHNIUM' Video
Middle Child Syndrome Says 'Listen To Me' With Debut Album
Singled Out: The Sweet's Little Miracle