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 Review by: Scott See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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 Published on December 27th 2001
Days Away have been paying attention. They have studied their peers. They graduated with honors from the Quicksand School of Hooks and Heaviness. They probably attend the Church of Jimmy Eat World Christ and the Latter Day Get Up Kid on Sundays. They know what works: The band has enough bite to satisfy any jaded scenester, as well as enough sincerity to quench the thirst of the biggest emo wuss you know. This EP blows you away with production that is bar none. I have no idea how a band this small on a label this insignificant can afford to make an album that sounds this good. Everything is clear and mixed really well, and when it all comes down to it, it's just loud. The lyrics are what you'd expect, 5 songs about girls. Oh well, they could have committed worse sins. If this EP falls into the right hands, this band will take off to heights that haven't been attained by a band in a long time. This CD is almost too good -- I keep thinking that I've heard it all somewhere before, but I can't remember where. I'm willing to bet that during a show, these guys all jump onstage at the same time, that they have huge Marshall stacks, and that they will soon have a hoarde of 14 year old girls trying to get with them. They're living the rockstar dream without the radio or MTV, but I'm willing to bet that the radio and MTV will catch up to them in a year or so. Be on the lookout. Hear the whole EP at DaysAway.net/thefeelofit People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
These guys originated from my area and mostly, I think, from my school and I've been a huge fan from the beginning. I really respect Days Away, and their EP sounds incredible. (Props to the Special Thanks in Finch's "What It Is To Burn"!) Hopefully, one day, I'll be playing a show with them in my band, East Falls, through our upcoming shows with The Movielife and The Starting Line. Hey, I hear that's how they got big, too, but I could be wrong. Till then, I'll cradle the demo CD I bought off Keith last year and keep my fingers crossed. Choice musical pick. dude you guys live in cali now .....thats awesome we should hang out sometime!! my email is dirtnap007@aol.com email me sometime -melissa i liked your album it was good......i would have to say im not into the whole emo kind of music and talking about love all the time but you guys were great live and what can i say i love dancing!!! you guys were great at the fresno show.im surprised that you guys decided to come here its a sorry town but there is a big punk/rock community here as well. i hope you come back soon This band totally rulez ! and im not just sayin that because i am greg's(guitarist) step brother. I think they have what it takes to make it. They are a great band. I just heard you C.D and i think its great at first i didn't want to hear anything new but my friend got me to listen and its good saw this band in philly and worchester production: we the people kicks ass.. duh. The labels better start getting in line for this band, can't wait till their full-length and tour. Finally some music that doesn't sound like everything else, and still stays true to the post punk movement taking over.... talking about just being a day away, a day can matter alot in some areas. say your girlfriends late a day, thats scary. Being late is never a good thing. Thats why I hate this band, just because they are a day away. Its not right to provoke something so phenomenally horrible. Our society will just have to pick up our unemployement rate to make up for the loos of enertia that has been sprung upon by new punk groups with there purple hair and mohawks, dog collars and spikey crap. all you damn kids need to learn that its not being late that will make you cool, its being early to class and doing your homework while eating beans. I had the pleasure of seeing this band live. They are as tight live as they are on CD. They played a good number of new songs too, and they blew me away. I dont doubt the full length will blow everyone away. They are moving to California in January. So, everyone in CA look out for them. It will suck not being able to see them play for a long time. Yes, I do know the guys personally, and met them through my band. I was blown away by the EP. It's definately worth buying! Why not 5 stars? A)it's an EP. I'll save the 5th star for their full length, if they can pull it off. B)it's a promo with lame promo artwork. I hate getting butchered copies to review! I consider the artwork/layout/etc. to be just as essential to the overall package as the music. That's just me. haha this band is dam good. This label seems to know how to pick 'em eh! But why not 5 stars scotty? tnx shindo ;) Aubin has a backlog of reviews to sort through and post. Scott and I however have access to post our own reviews, just not the submitted ones. That's why you see our stuff popping up before yours. However your review is not lost and will be posted as soon as Aubin gets to it. Thanks... Can anyone from punknews.org tell me what is going on with review, i've posted 2-3 log time ago...just asking |
