The Danish Saybia came at just the right time with their debut CD (2002). 's success had paved the way for vulnerable, melodic guitar pop in which bands showed their sensitive side. No tough masculine language, but uncertainty and melancholy are the most important elements in the music of groups such as , and countless other British bands. This is also the case with Saybia. The Second You Sleep
… became a great success in Scandinavia (especially in Denmark, where 300,000 copies were sold to six million inhabitants) and also in the Netherlands. For the follow-up These Are The Days (2004), Saybia initially seems to want to break with the Coldplay equation. The CD starts very strongly with the first single Brilliant Sky, which rocks much heavier than everything Saybia showed on the first CD. But as the album progresses Saybia sounds more and more familiar. However, new elements have been added that clearly show that Saybia has become more than just a 'guitar strap' and has received a layered sound, such as the striking accordion in We Almost Made It and the trumpet in The Haunted House On The Hill. With These Are The Days Saybia manages to at least match The Second You Sleep. (IV)more