Founding members Jesse Sendejas and Whitney Flynn
So call me anti-social, call it masturbation
Either way it’s a solo operation
I’m just far more comfortable alone
Either way it’s a solo operation
I’m just far more comfortable alone
—"Misanthropic Drunken Loner"
Days N' Daze is a band from Houston, Texas that play a subgenre of Folk Punk they call "H-Town thrashgrass." Their lyrics often cover topics such as alcoholism, misanthropy, and nihilism.
Since its formation in 2008, the band has released eight studio albums:
- We Never Said It Was Good (2008)
- Perfectly Dysfunctional (2009)
- Here Goes Nothin' (2010)
- Ward Off the Vultures (2011)
- The Oogle Deathmachine (2013)
- Rogue Taxidermy (2013)
- CRUSTFALL (2017)
- Show Me the Blueprints. (2020)
The band provides examples of:
- Added Alliterative Appeal:
- Some members of the band made a video series of Dungeons & Dragons sessions, aptly called "Days N' Daze N' Dungeons N' Dragons," or DnDnDnD.
- The title of "Dazed from the Dazzle of Decadence and Constantly Reminded of Death"
- The Alcoholic: Jesse and Whitney have both struggled with alcoholism (as well as other addictions), and the topic comes up frequently in their lyrics.
- Anti-Love Song: "Perfectly Dysfunctional" is an incredibly harsh song about, well, a dysfunctional couple.
- Circling Vultures/Vile Vulture: "Ward Off the Vultures."
- The Cynic: While a few of their songs are more cheerful, a large majority of the band’s music is about misanthropy, loneliness, depression, nihilism, and other heavy-hitting topics.
- Fun with Acronyms: See Added Alliterative Appeal.
- Genre Mashup: The band's style is a combination of folk, ska, and thrash punk that they call "H-town thrashgrass."
- "Day Gaunts" off of Rogue Taxidermy throws some rap into the mix as well.
- Hidden Track: Show Me the Blueprints. has a hidden track that comes after "Goodbye Lulu Pt. 2" and a few minutes of silence. It's an oddly out of place dance song featuring Leftöver Crack vocalist Stza Crack.
- Self-Deprecation: Their debut album is called We Never Said It Was Good.
- Sequel Song: An odd example. While "Goodbye Lulu Pt. 2" isn't a direct sequel to "Goodbye Lulu" (the titular Lulu isn't even mentioned), the main melody and lyrical themes are carried over.
- Shout-Out:
- The chorus of "Misanthropic Drunken Loner" contains the phrase "We’re all compost in training," a reference to the Pat the Bunny song of the same name.
- The title of Show Me the Blueprints. is a reference to The Aviator.
- Silly Love Songs: "Muddy Knees"
- Soprano and Gravel: Jesse typically sings in a harsh growl, while Whitney generally retains a softer tone of voice.
- Studio Chatter: "Post Party Depression" ends with some audio of the members of the band playing with their dog Mister Tim.
- Surprisingly Gentle Song: "Muddy Knees," "Blue Jays," "DBS Out," and "Tarnished Ol' Photograph" are much more relaxed than most of Rogue Taxidermy.
- Title Track: "Show Me the Blueprints."
- A rare subversion with the song "Perfectly Dysfunctional." It doesn't actually appear on the album of the same name, instead appearing on Rogue Taxidermy.
