ARTIST: Days Away
TITLE: Mapping An Invisible World
LABEL: Fueled By Ramen
GENRE: Rock
BITRATE: 217kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 41min total
RELEASE DATE: 10 May 2005
RIP DATE: 02 April 2005

01. God And Mars                    2:45
02. Stay The Same                   3:40
03. Gravity                         3:29
04. Ideas                           3:48
05. Keep Your Voices Down           3:38
06. Mirrors                         3:56
07. It's Not Over                   3:48
08. The Fight                       3:29
09. You Were Right                  3:41
10. It Happens                      3:15
11. T. Kline's Decline              6:26

Release Notes:

Let's be honest. Few albums - let alone debuts - are clunker-free affairs these
days. Since the turn of the 21st Century, you'd be lucky to find enough to count
on one hand. But as you get your ears around "Mapping An Invisible World" by
Days Away, get prepared to lift another finger. In fact, don't be surprised if
this record becomes an obsession.

The band's powerful, expansive sound translates effortlessly, thanks to abundant
melodies, expressive playing and striking songcraft. "God And Mars" is a
heartfelt, infectious rock blast; less of an album opener than a proclamation of
what will come as the disc's eleven tunes play out. At the helm is
frontman/guitarist Keith Goodwin, who boasts a distinct, impressive voice and a
suitcase full of emotions.

"'God And Mars' sort of says 'Hey there. How's it going? We're here and if you
like this, there's more on deck," Goodwin explains. "We wanted it to set the
tone for the record, but at the same time it's also a gateway to some of the
other, more subtle, diverse songs."

A quintet with an alluring sound, the lads in Days Away artfully concoct music
that is both inexplicably familiar and unlike anything out there. Just in their
early twenties, this troupe plays with the passion, depth and ability of
musicians well beyond their years. That prowess is reflected through "Mirrors,"
which balances the value of restraint with the will to rock. Meanwhile, the
lilting shuffle of "The Fight" houses a timeless albeit somber pop feel. Replete
with "ba-ba-ba" backing vocals, this brilliantly contagious nugget plays on all
the band's strengths.

Perhaps this helps to explain why lead guitarist Matt Austin struggles to pick a
favorite among the eleven songs offered. "I feel strongly about all of them,"
the guitarist humbly asserts before name checking "T. Kline's Decline," the epic
six-plus minute-long album-closer. "I'm also partial to 'Keep Your Voices
Down'," says Austin. "In my opinion it's one of the best songs on the album, but
during recording we were unsure how it was going to turn out. As it developed,
it became fully realized."

The history of Days Away has followed a similar progression. Formed from the
ashes of two high school bands, Goodwin, Austin, bassist Chris "Fro" Frangicetto
and original drummer Matt Haines joined forces in their native Langhorne, PA
back in 1998. "Back in the day I used to book our shows," Fro recalls with a
chuckle. "Every one hated me booking shows cause they'd always be sort of
bootleg. And sometimes we wouldn't get paid, or we'd have to play in the rain."

After two years spent honing their craft in hometown basements and garages, the
men in Days Away split - upon graduation - for California's Orange County. "Our
goal when we first went to California was to either make better music or quit
altogether," says Goodwin. "So we decided to commit ourselves.ö

At the recommendation of friend and fellow Philadelphian Ken Vasoli from The
Starting Line, Days Away soon hooked up with O.C. indie label We The People
Records to record 2002's The Feel Of It EP. With the band's fanbase expanding
through touring and Internet exposure, a self-released disc, 2003's L.S.D.E.P.,
was minted with new drummer Tim Arnold in tow. Days Away next added keyboardist
Bryan Gulla and began work with producer Neal Avron (Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard,
New Found Glory) on their debut full-length ôMapping An Invisible World.ö

"It seemed like he knew exactly what we wanted to do," Goodwin says of Avron's
work with Days Away at Burbank's Ocean Studio. "Neal was really enthusiastic
about our band and our songs, and he had a really positive impact on the
record."

That point is evident in the moonlit guitar lines of "Stay The Same" - a
swooning, mid-tempo number that gives Coldplay a run for its money. Ditto for
the simple beauty of "You Were Alright," where Gulla's subtle piano aligns with
Austin's shimmering guitar inflection and Goodwin's apologetic and hopeful vocal