Notes & Personnel Info |
 | Days Of The New: Travis Meeks (vocals, guitar); Todd Whitener (guitar); Jesse Vest (bass); Matt Taul (drums). |
 | Additional personnel: Todd Smith (organ); Adam Turgeon (drums). |
 | Recorded at Woodland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee. |
 | Personnel: Travis Meeks (vocals, guitar); Todd Whitener (guitar); Matt Taul (drums). |
 | Audio Mixer: James Rosenthal. |
 | Recording information: Allen Martin Studios, Louisville, KY; Woodland Studios, Nashville, TN. |
 | Illustrator: Chris Bilheimer. |
 | Photographers: Chris Bilheimer; Jim Goldberg. |
 | Days Of The New frontman Travis Meeks is probably pretty sick of being told how much older he sounds on tape. Judging from the band's self-titled debut, the deep-voiced 18 year-old has apparently been brooding for a lot longer than he's been shaving. He could send Scott Weiland and James Hetfield running back to their growling coach, while his lyrics explore youthful ennui with uncommon maturity. |
 | "Solitude" moves from a spacey, angelic intro to a sinister vocal trade-off, while "Touch, Peel And Stand" juxtaposes attention-grabbing off-time accents with a slow, languorous chorus. Produced by Scott Litt (R.E.M), the sonic foundation of DAYS OF THE NEW is made up of acoustic guitars, close, double-tracked vocal harmonies, and a straightforward, powerful rhythm section. Guitarist Todd Whitener contributes acrobatic lead work, contrasting perfectly with DAYS OF THE NEW's slow, melancholic burn. |
Producer: Scott Litt; Travis Meeks; Bill Klatt |
Engineer: Bill Klatt |