Days Of The New
Days Of The New
© Outpost
December 22 - 28, 2024
Year of Release: 1993
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Shelf In The Room
Touch Peel and Stand
Face Of The Earth
Solitude
The Down Town
What's Left For Me
Freak
Now
Whimsical
Where I Stand
How Do You Know You
Cling
The Boner Track
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From the "newer" (Mainstream) Rock bands, this week we look at the band Days Of The New. Their 1997 self-titled debut
(also known as the Orange or Yellow album), included two #1 hits: "Touch, Peel And Stand," and "The Down
Town." Two more self-titled albums were released - the Green album (1999) , and the Red album (2001). By 2001, they
had already split up, due to band members' differences. Explanations included poor tour scheduling, band fighting, and
lead singer Travis Meek's illness. By 1999, the band had split, with members forming a new band, and Travis Meeks forming
a new band, using the Days Of The New name.
"Shelf In The Room" has a somewhat dark quality about it in (Alternative Rock) sound, yet it works musically.
(It was the album's third hit single, as the two #1 songs mentioned were the first two.) "Touch, Peel And Stand"
is much better; it has a great Alternative Rock sound, and easily fits other Alternative Rock favorites, such as Soundgarden
and even passes the tests for Grunge Rock, such as Pearl Jam. Alice In Chains is another band to compare to. "Face Of
The Earth" is slower paced, acoustic. It's another good Alternative track, and could pass for Country and/or Americana.
"Solitude" is another dark quality track, as their (good) Alternative Rock sound keeps continuing. "The Down
Town" is a very good track, having a good Rock style, and fits Alternative. This song is familiar to another Alternative
Rock band, Offspring ("Come Out And Play.") On "What's Left For Me," Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters"
can be a comparison, And, Days Of The New's songs on this album, does have the comparison to the later years of Metallica.
"Freak" has the "darkness rock"; and easily shows how this band can achieve a very impressive Alternative Rock
sound. "Now" has another great sound, with Meek's gravely voice, and you just want to keep listening more.
"Whimsical" is another superb track, slower paced, but man, it just sounds great. "Where I Stand" does have
it's stand, and this is, another great Alternative Rock track. If you're familiar with another Alternative Rock band,
Staind, you will like "How Do You Know You." "Cling" also has the dark quality sound, and, just as the other
dark'ers, it just fits. Very impressive throughout. "The Boner Track" is a hidden track; it's an acoustic guitar
instrumental. It has the "outlaw" sound, as heard in many western movies. It's another quite impressive track, to end
a very impressive album.
Days Of The New (Yellow) is a great Alternative Rock album. Being compared to the likes of Metallica, Pearl Jam,
Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Staind (this list can go on...) is a great and positive sound to join each of the band's
mentioned fans. If it's great Alternative Rock you're looking for, the yellow Days Of The New is a must to have and
listen to. Despite Travis Meek's health issues - Asperger syndrome, and substance abuse, and most recently, he was arrested
for disorderly conduct. So despite those issues mentioned, it's sad to learn of this, as his involvement with Days Of The
New could have easily kept continuing, with more great Alternative music. Yet, the Yellow album is a must to hear.
Discover one of the "newer" bands, Days Of The New. Although the original yellow band lineup is no longer together, take a
chance with great Alternative music heard on their Yellow self-titled album.
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