Album · Released 3 June 1997
Days of the New
An acoustic guitar can still sound heavy. Days of the New build their debut around that idea, using repeated riffs, forceful strumming and a low, serious vocal from Travis Meeks. The sound is recognisably related to grunge, but the instruments give it a different texture from the usual wall of distortion. Shelf in the Room introduces that sound with confidence. The guitar pattern is clear, the pace stays measured and Meeks gives the melody enough…
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Days of the NewOur album review · 4 April 2026
8.3 