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.