Days N Daze- Show Me The Blueprints CD

2020 release. Show Me The Blueprints is Days N' Daze eighth full length and their debut Fat Wreck Chords release. Days N' Daze is a band from Houston performing a type of folk punk they have called 'H-Town Thrashgrass'. Song themes range from anarchism and environmental issues to anxiety, alcoholism, and parties. They are known for their energetic live shows.

For anyone familiar with my listening habits, it's no surprise that I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of this album. I’ve seen DnD at least three times since most of the tracks were recorded, so I had heard of a few newer songs live, but it’s hard to really get a feel for a song without hearing how the band intended it to be heard: a song in its perfect form. I’ve listened to the album about seven times, as of this writing, and the anxiety has turned into pure pleasure. I literally cannot stop listening to this album!

All told, the album is a beautiful piece of modern folk punk. The dueling vocalists, the trumpets, the guitar, the guest mandolin, the washboard, the melodies, and most impressively, the lyrics, show a band that has grown from the teenagers who put out We Never Said It was Good who are now here showing the world that they’re ready to conquer the world in Show me the Blue Prints. I’m not shocked at all that Fat Wreck Chords decided to pick these folks up, and based solely on the recording quality of the album, I am so glad that they did, as the album glistens with perfection that some of their earlier records could not obtain. While the DIY records will always be held dear to me, this record puts them in a new class of bands, and I’m very excited to see where it takes them.

P.S. In true Fat fashion, stay tuned after the last track for a very fun bonus track. Maybe it lacks all of the maturity that I have complimented the band in showing, but damn if it isn’t a fun time!

(PunkNews.org review)