Days of the New III

• Artist: Days of the New
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• Release Date: September 25, 2001
• Type: Contains explicit content, Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Days of the New as a band have persevered through many setbacks, thanks in a large part to frontman Travis Meeks' undying passion for music. Red finds Meeks and his latest batch of musicians in a precarious position, trying to find a spot in a music scene that has been less than inspiring for alt-rock bands, yet in all actuality may be Days of the New's strongest release to date. Musically, Meeks and company stretch their tendrils into such unlikely directions as country and bluegrass, all the while retaining that solid rock & roll backbone that has shaped the band since day one. Meeks remains the same vocally, although the dark moodiness has lessened in tone. Songs such as the album opener "Hang on to This" and "Days in Our Life" are definitely pure rock & roll heaven, yet most interesting are the mellower tracks, "Dirty Road" and "Once Again." Days of the New's Red album may not make waves, but it is certainly an admirable rock album that doesn't resort to trends or fads to catch the listener, and instead relies on proven methods of musical pleasure. ~ Jason D. Taylor, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hang on to This	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(4:11)
Fighting W/ Clay	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(2:52)
Day in Our Life	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(3:42)
Die Born (Lyrics)	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(3:56)
Best of Life	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(5:33)
Dirty Road (Lyrics)	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(4:43)
Where Are You? (Lyrics)	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(3:33)
Never Drown (Lyrics)	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(5:05)
Words (Lyrics)	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(3:42)
Once Again (Lyrics)	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(3:39)
Giving In (Lyrics)	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(5:44)
Dancing With the Wind	Travis Meeks	Days of the New	(10:09)

Credits

Julie Edwards (Viola), Ron Aniello (Keyboards), Ron Aniello (Producer), Robert Edwards (Percussion), Robert Edwards (Drum Technician), Joe Gastwirt (Mastering), Bill Klatt (Producer), Bill Klatt (Engineer), Bill Klatt (Mixing), Mike Shipley (Mixing), Eric Sarafin (Engineer), Sam Anderson (Choir, Chorus), Sam Anderson (Choir Conductor), Roy Horton (Trombone), Roy Horton (Trombone (Bass)), John Ray (Choir, Chorus), Days of the New (Main Performer), Ralf Strathmann (Photography), Roger Soren (Bassoon), Roger Soren (Contrabassoon), Travis Meeks (Bass), Travis Meeks (Guitar), Travis Meeks (Percussion), Travis Meeks (Drums), Travis Meeks (Keyboards), Travis Meeks (Vocals), Travis Meeks (Producer), Travis Meeks (Mixing), Travis Meeks (Creative Director), Travis Meeks (Instrumentation), Greg Burns (Assistant Engineer), Wendy Doyle (Cello), Clint Roth (Digital Editing), John Chisholm (Violin), Trevor Johnson (Horn (English)), Trevor Johnson (Oboe), Ray Rizzo (Percussion), Ray Rizzo (Drums), Ray Rizzo (Choir, Chorus), Eric Thomas (Assistant Engineer), Scott Staidle (Violin), Scott Staidle (Arranger), Scott Staidle (Conductor), Louise Harris (Cello), Doug Buchanan (Viola), Ken Albrecht (French Horn)