Days Away was an American

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band based in

Langhorne, Pennsylvania Langhorne Borough is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,622 at the time of the 2010 census. The mailing address "Langhorne" is used for Langhorne Borough, but it is also used broadly to describe the majority of surro ...

, formed in 1998.

Biography

Days Away formed in 1998 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. When first formed, the group consisted of Keith Goodwin (vocals/guitar), Matt Austin (guitar), Greg Itzen (guitar), Matt Haines (drums), and Chris Frangicetto (bass). Eventually the band decided to move to California and signed wit
We the People Records
where they released ''The Feel Of It'' EP in 2002. A year later, Tim Arnold joined the band playing keyboards for a short while. Soon after, Arnold moved to drums and the band released the 'L.S.D.' EP. Bryan Gulla then joined on keyboard. The group toured heavily behind its EPs and received significant exposure on the internet, resulting in their signing with

Fueled by Ramen Fueled by Ramen LLC is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group and distributed by 300 Elektra Entertainment. The label, founded in Gainesville, Florida in 1996, is now based in New York City. History John Janick conceived of the l ...

. Their debut album, ''Mapping An Invisible World'', was released in May 2005 on Fueled by Ramen Records. On December 18, 2006 the band announced that they are no longer on the Fueled by Ramen roster,Fueled By Ramen Signs Powerspace, Drops Days Away, Kane Hodder, The A.K.A.s
. Punknews.org. Accessed July 19, 2007. but promised that new Days Away material will be released in the near future. In early 2008, an announcement was made that Days Away had disbanded. Keith Goodwin and Tim Arnold shortly thereafter announced they were working on a new project,

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, with Daniel Schwartz. Goodwin has made guest vocal appearances on the song 'Left Coast Envy' by

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and on '' Lover, the Lord Has Left Us...'', the second album by

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. Bassist Chris Frangicetto's older brother is

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, guitarist for

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Band members

;Current members * Tim Arnold - Drums * Chris Frangicetto - Bass * Keith Goodwin - Vocals/Guitar * Bryan Gulla - Keyboards * Jake Weiss - Guitar ;Former members * Matt Haines - Drums * Greg Itzen - Rhythm Guitar * Matt Austin - Lead Guitar * Matt Robnett - Rhythm Guitar

Discography

* ''The Feel of It EP'' (2002) * ''L.S.D.E.P.'' (2003) * ''E.S.P.E.P.'' (2005) * ''

Mapping an Invisible World ''Mapping an Invisible World'' is a studio album by American indie rock band Days Away. It was released in 2005 on Fueled by Ramen Fueled by Ramen LLC is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group and distributed by 300 Elektra Enter ...

'' (2005) * ''

Ear Candy for the Headphone Trippers ''Ear Candy for the Headphone Trippers'' was Days Away's first release after they left Fueled By Ramen Fueled by Ramen LLC is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group and distributed by 300 Elektra Entertainment. The label, founded ...

'' (2007)

Other songs

*"To Ramona" from '' Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute'' *"Honesty"

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 1998 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 Progressive rock musical groups from Pennsylvania