Released: 09/04/21
Uncommon Weather, the third album from The Reds, Pinks and Purples, is a beautifully bittersweet portrait of San Francisco’s changing creative landscape and a self-reflective look at songwriter Glenn Donaldson’s personal and musical evolution. Drawing from DIY-pop influences like Sarah Records, The Field Mice, and early Belle and Sebastian, the album pairs timeless melodies with themes of loss, anxiety, and disappearing subcultures. Entirely self-recorded, it showcases Donaldson’s mastery of evocative songwriting and aesthetic cohesion, with each release doubling as both music and art object. A heartfelt ode to pop music’s emotional core.