The Dangtrippers "Days Between Stations" 1987

Great album from an old band from Iowa City!Days Between Stations is principally an item for hardcore R.E.M. fans since it is one of a handful of albums released on the label owned by that band's manager, Jefferson Holt. The jangly guitars and well-crafted pop songs reflect the "college rock" sensibilities of young music makers raised on classic rock and power pop (particularly The Raspberries and The Byrds), with enough guitar arpeggios to place the group under the "New South" umbrella. Dumptruck, Dreams So Real, and a host of bands on dB Records found a niche in R.E.M.'s wake making this kind of music, but The Dang Trippers add superior songcraft and a mild strain of psychedelia that at least give Days Between Stations a longer shelf life for the few listeners who chance upon it. "Waiting on the Doorstep" and the acoustic "Legerdemain" are among the best cuts on an album that is never less than good, but Dang Trippers disappeared following the release of an even more obscure sophomore album, Transparent Blue Illusion. (AMG)

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01 When Time Runs Out 02 Maxwell's Demon Box 03 Masquerade 04 Sitting On The Doorstep 05 Talk About Love 06 Nehru 07 Days On The Roof 08 Jack Knife 09 Freudian Slip 10 Reasons Why 11 Half Your Age 12 Someone New 13 Legerdemain 14 Lovers Again