Days of the New
This listener has always been partial to the esoteric, or just the unusual. In this case the difference is in the pain. Days of the New – of course this music sounds like Pearl Jam and has some eerie similarity to the Beatles Revolver days. But what is it that makes Days of the New sound, well, new?
First of all, this isn’t new. "Weapon and The Wound" comes from a long way back Green (1999 Interscope). That’s enough for this listener and probably for those who have spent evenings with this music on the stereo.
The real question is: Travis Meeks, are you serious? From Kentucky? Well, Louisville, which isn’t really Kentucky, after all. The biography states that this musician is from a small town in Indiana. No matter where the music comes from, it reached the ears of the discerning listener more than a decade ago. Meeks was assisted by Jesse Vest and Matt Taul. We should not forget the contributions of Todd Whitener.
Some have compared Meeks to Jim Morrison.Others have put him in the same category as Alice in Chains. But the Pearl Jam connection sticks quite well, thank you. Now, most reviews note that Meeks has a certain musical vision that sets this effort apart.He has gone it alone for awhile, so this is probably quite true. What’s he up to now?
Listen and learn folks, listen and learn.
Tags: indie music, indie, music, independent music, Days of the New
I saw this linked from http://music.epicureforum.com and wanted to say, Days of the New aren’t exactly new. They did that horrible, grungy “Touch, Peel and Stand” quite a few years ago…and if I remember correctly, were threatened by Jackal during a Halloween show in Kansas City when they were afraid to play in the rain.
I don’t know, man - Pearl Jam? Alice in Chains? Jim Morrison? These aren’t exactly sparkling points for this guy’s resume. The Beatles, however…
I love it, love it, and love it even more. Travis Meeks is an incredible musician, and brings a certain eccentric sound into his music that is rare to find these days. He really is all about the music, his music, and yes, there is a definite “Revolver” influence going on. I especially love “Enemy”. In fact, I think it may be the next song to go into my Myspace player.
I have to agree. I thought the Revolver comparison was dead on.
I second what Leighdu says. It’s nice to know that the guy is familiar with Kentucky. It just proves the stereotype we’re given is wrong. Onto the artist though…lordy! Enemy is such a great song. I think Travis Meeks is so great, and is definitely going to be sought after right after I finish my review! It’s so refreshing to listen to his songs, and as an avid Beatle and Jim Morrison fan, I’m happy to be able to compare him to such famous musicians with pride.
Silver_Song, it’s awesome to find another Beatles and Morrison fan! So many people try to tackle their styles and always seem to come up a bit short, but Meeks seems to do it with ease, while putting his own musical twist in the mix, coming off sounding original.