Days of the New: The Definitive Collection
| Days of the New | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Charlestown, Indiana, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-grunge, acoustic rock |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Outpost Records |
| Associated acts | Tantric, Alice in Chains, Train, Eden's Crush |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Travis Meeks Charlie Colin Paul Culligan |
| Past members |
Todd Whitener Jesse Vest Matt Taul Mike Starr Ray Rizzo Brian Vinson Malcolm Gold Mike Huettig Rachael Beaver Taylor James Jason Fresta Nicole Scherzinger |
Days of the New is an American rock band from Charlestown, Indiana, formed in 1995. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Travis Meeks and a variety of supporting musicians that briefly included future pop star Nicole Scherzinger. They are best known for the hit singles "Touch, Peel and Stand", "The Down Town", "Shelf in the Room", and "Enemy".
Days of the New began as an experimental rock/groove metal trio called Dead Reckoning, with Meeks, Matt Taul, and Jesse Vest. When they turned to an acoustic sound, they changed the name of the band and added guitarist Todd Whitener.
A demo version of the song "Freak" appeared on the Harvest Showcase Volume 3, a compilation of Louisville area artists. This recording features a solo performance by Travis Meeks but is credited to Days of the New. Jesse Vest and Matt Taul are listed as band members in the liner notes although they do not appear on this recording.
Producer Scott Litt signed the band after their third live show.
The band recorded their debut album at Allen Martin Productions in Louisville, KY in October and November 1996. The first Days of the New release, an eponymous album frequently called "Orange" or "Yellow" after the color of the disc and liner notes, was released in 1997, selling 1.5 million copies worldwide. Three songs from this album were hits: "Touch, Peel and Stand," "The Down Town," and "Shelf in the Room." The first was No. 1 on Billboard's Rock Chart for 17 weeks; "The Down Town" and "Shelf in the Room" were each top 40 hits.
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