The Daylights
Ballad music always pleases a portion of the listening audience. Musical groups add a few more fans with a bit of banjo and some of that country-rock feel, such as The Band and others made a part of rock-and-roll history.
Now, The Daylights, aren’t The Band and their song "I Guess I Missed You" (2007 Epic) doesn’t pretend to be The Marshall Tucker Band or The Allman Brothers of old. No, this California group is its own commercial effort, far from knowingly imitating any one artist or band. In addition, this group is not a power band such as those legends of decades ago.
If there is any doubt, the first-time listener only needs to hear "Terra Firma (Bedroom Demos 2007). The interesting and eerily accurate sound makes it hard to ignore. Ran Jackson (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Ricky Jackson (vocals, bass, guitars) and Svend Lerche (drums, noise, vocals) have found a way to sing about lost innocent and simpler times while evoking a bit of The Moody Blues feels. "Walking Into A Storm" (Jim Abbiss Session Sony/Epic) will draw a percentage of fans with its great production and use of background sounds.
The quality of music from this trio is not surprising considering the members cite influences ranging from U2 to Chopin, from Brian Wilson to Radiohead. Throw in Sigur Ros and The Smiths and the influences are as solid as any band can lean on.
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These guys have the potential to “stand out” above others. To not get lost in the crowd. It would not be easy to just compare them to someone from the past and move on to the next group that sounds just like someone from the past or are trying to sound that way.
The problem is that it seems like all the industry wants right now is the same old crap over and over. They may have to fight for what I think they are owed but it will come to them. This “clone” cycle will fade out.
“Terra Firma” is a bit creepy, yet I find myself listening to it over and over ! I like definitely like these guys, but some of their songs lack what I hear in “Terra Firma”. I love their simple guitar work too. Not exactly genuis, but it works, and works well.
I really like these guys too! I’m so happy I’ve come across this site. I’ve found so many diamonds in the dust that I can’t wait to buy albums from. The Daylights are another band to add to the ever-growing list. Indeed, their sound really stands out. These guys certainly aren’t clones like the other bands that have come out lately. I want to see what happens to them in the future, and I hope that they’ll get more popular. These guys rock!