This Perfect Day

This Perfect Day was a band from Skelleftea in northern Sweden that took its name from Ira Levin's 1970 sci-fi novel "A Beautiful Day". Formed in 1987 in Palembang, Sumatra (!), TPD brought together five school friends all of whom originated from Skellefteå: Mats Eriksson (vocals), Richard Johansson (guitar), Ove Markström (guitar), Ralph Tjärnlund (drums) and Peter Fahlgren (bass). The band pitched their first recordings on cassette to the local - and now legendary - record company A West Side Fabrication with whom they were initially signed and released their first singles on vinyl and cassette. (Yes, cassettes!). Following a gig at the Hultsfred Festival in 1991, the band moved to MNW's sub-label Soap Records whose stable also included Cinammon and the Wannadies. Following the release of Rubber Soul, the band's debut album in 1992, TPD quickly established themselves as part of the Swedish alternative guitar-pop scene. Although parallels were soon being drawn with The Cure, The Smiths and other British guitar bands and Wave exponents of the era, TPD retained their own unique sound and style. Drummer, Ralph Tjärnlund, left the band during the recording of their eponymous release in 1992, to be replaced by Johan Nilsson. They toured extensively in Europe, Asia and N America up until 1998 during which their label had planned a compilation. This, however, ran into problems when MNW went through a turbulent phase and subsequently postponed the project. The band were ultimately victims of inner turmoil and disbanded after the Hultsfred Festival in 1998. Setting Things Straight is a double CD, 33-track compilation of the band's ten recording years with MNW released in 2007 and gives the listener a broad and valuable insight into TPD's musical achievements. SINGLES & EP’s Christ, Marx, Wood & Wei Cassette 1987 A West Side Fabrication WE 004 Songs about love & affection Single 1988 A West Side Fabrication WE 007 Balcony love Single 1990 A West Side Fabrication WE 014 Postcard summers Single 1991 A West Side Fabrication WE 023 This friendship of ours Single 1992 Snap Records SNAP 1001 In the mood Single 1992 Snap Records SNAPC 1 She’s got a horse of her own Single 1992 Snap Records SNAPC 6 I’m in love Single 1993 Snap Records SNAPC 17 Can’t you see Single 1993 Snap Records SNAPC 22 Oh Susie EP 1994 Soap Records SNAPC 25 It’s a shame Single 1995 Soap Records SNAPC 32 Simply irresistible Single 1995 Soap Records SNAPC 34 Fishtank Single 1997 Soap Records SNAPC 45 Fishtank EP 1997 Soap Records SNAPC 46 Could have been friends Single 1997 Soap Records SNAPC 47 Dolphins Single 1997 Soap Records SNAPC 49 ALBUMS Rubber soul 1992 Snap Records SNAP 101 This perfect day 1993 Snap Records SNAP 10 Don’t smile 1995 Soap Records SNAP 20 C-60 1997 Soap Records SNAP 26 Setting Things Straight 1987 - 2007 Compilation 2007 Soap Records RESNAP 5