Words fly by so fast a listener can easily miss how sharp the writing is. I wanna write something that would even be fun for me to sing a cappella so I like to throw in tongue twisters and alliteration and things like that.” “I really enjoy focusing on the cadence of the lyrics. He hits syllables so hard they become part of the song’s rhythm. It’s a miracle Sendejas doesn’t pass out from the constant flow of lyrics. But after working with everyone at the label and the amount of dedication we put into every song we recorded, I think it was well worth it.” “There was definitely a lot more pressure on how our songs would be perceived. It almost sounds like Days N’ Daze working through all the feelings they have about their first major release.įlynn admitted to her nervousness at the prospect. Sendejas and Flynn let their thoughts spill out, quickly switching from counting their blessings, to trying to relive old times through booze, to catastrophizing about how existence is an accident.

The song feels like an anxiety attack put to music. Sendejas and Flynn’s guttural harmonies sound like a choir of goblins as they ruminate on the little things that stress them out. Trumpeter/vocalist Whitney Flynn provides a bright, peppy trumpet tune that contrasts with the agitated lyrics. It starts with a solo acoustic riff that explodes into a rapid bluegrass jaunt. The opening track, “Flurry Rush” is a perfect introduction to Days N’ Daze’s sound. “Even though ultimately we do just make the music we want to hear, it is nerve-wracking to know that it’s a possibility some of your deepest thoughts and feelings are about to be judged by a bunch of people you don’t know.” It’s an intense first impression on new listeners. Singer/guitarist Jesse Sendejas was nervous about baring his soul on such a widely-released record.

Like a lot of Days N’ Daze tracks, Show Me The Blueprints deals thematically with mental health and addiction, but in more length and detail than ever before. Taking such a niche subgenre of punk music to the masses is definitely a huge challenge, but Days N’ Daze are up to the task. Their latest record, Show Me The Blueprints, marks their first major release with Fat Wreck Chords. Plus, it doesn’t get more punk than recording your albums in your dad’s bedroom closet. However, their scratchy washboard percussion and rapid strumming is as fierce as any hardcore band, and it gives their sound a distinctive rustic quality. Describing themselves as “the most charming riot of all time,” Houston folk punkers Days N’ Daze have lovingly branded their throaty vocals and violent acoustic riffs as “H-Town Thrashgrass.” The band is acoustic by necessity, too broke to afford amps and electric instruments.

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