It's been a few months since we last mentioned Good Old War, but with their album Only Way To Be Alone still hot in the presses and the recent signing of the group to The Agency Group, it's time for some more news on these guys.
The switch from Days Away to Good Old War left a lot of fans wondering whether we would hear an album from the group in the first few years in existence, or even if they would aim a bit higher than local shows. Now with The Agency Group aiding the band, extensive tour dates have been promised for the new year to compliment their debut album, which released in September.
Only Way To Be Alone differs from what frontman Keith Goodwin previously did with Days Away by eliminating synthesized sounds while maintaining an authentic strolling acoustic guitar. The multiple layers of pleading lyrics behind the mic from all members, the folk inspired drum tapping in the background and a couple of guitars hold together a smoothly strung-together folk rock album.
Good Old War has been pleasing fans and media across the country since their early recordings together, and due to this success Fuse is highlighting the group on their site while offering the mp3 below for free. The song features Anthony Green as well as Dave Davison from Maps and Atlases.
For more info on the breakup of Days Away to the installment of Good Old War, check out our article from January. Apparently they were thinking of naming the group Castles, but that just didn't stick.
MP3: Good Old War - Weak Man (buy)
Dec 17 2008 Harpers Ferry w/ Ace Enders Allston, MA
Dec 18 2008 The Station w/ Ace Enders Portland, ME
Dec 19 2008 Maxwell’s w/ Ace Enders Hoboken, NJ
Dec 20 2008 The Balcony Bar @ Trocadero w/ Ace Enders Philadelphia, PA
Sigh... they broke up. Although the Langhorne. Pennsylvania based band was not well known, their talents did not go unappreciated. Days Away, who have been making the rhythmatic music their fans adored for the past four years under Fueled by Ramen, are officially broken up according to a message posted on Absolutepunk.net, on 12/29/08:
Arnold, and the heartfelt lyrics of Keith Goodwin, Days Away has been my guilty pleasure for years now. Since their release of Mapping An Invisible World in 2005, their album stunned everyone who managed to find their album. Despite their small following and the band having yet to really make a big impact of their careers, Days Away has a big impact on whomever listens to them.After touring wherever their van carried them over the past couple of years, Days Away have finally released some new, quality music, well worth listening. After updating their webpage (very nice), and moving forward with their latest material following their first LP, Days Away has given more than enough time to let their old material settle, gather dust, and then some. Finally, something new is here. Something so very soul cleansing makes its appearance: Ear Candy For The Headphone Trippers.
