Limited Edition 84 DAYS – S/T LP packaged in a deluxe gatefold jacket replete with exclusive studio photos of Bradbury, Young, and Webb taken by veteran rock photographer Lisa Johnson. 84 DAYS (S/T) is the debut full-length album made by Randy Bradbury (Pennywise), Adriam Young (No Doubt), and Cameron Webb (Grammy Award-winning producer of Motorhead, Alkaline Trio, NOFX, Pennywise, and more).
A melodic yet energetic punk-inspired rock ‘n’ roll album that inspires carpe diem-fueled hope and defiance and serves as a necessary escape from—and antidote to—a world that’s going up in flames. instagram.com/84daysband
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RPM Online [UK]
84 DAYS – S/T
84 Days has released their highly anticipated debut self-titled album, out now via Double Helix Records and in partnership with SBAM Records (EU) and Pee Records (AUS/NZ/JPN). The record is a collaboration of epic proportions; 84 Days is Randy Bradbury, bassist for legendary punk group Pennywise, and Grammy-winning producer Cameron Webb. The band also tapped in No Doubt’s Adrian Young to drum on the self-titled debut, in addition to supplemental guitar work from The Vandals’ Warren Fitzgerald. Without very much fanfare at all thats a pretty impressive line up right there, some serious unit shifters to be fair. But is it any good, I hear you call?
Bradbury spoke in the run up to the release of how much of a joy it was to write and make this record, gone were any pressures, and the record could flow in whatever direction the music would take them, and so it begins.
The eleven tracks begin with ‘Mockingbird Brains’, bursting with energy wrapped in a full, punchy production. Sure, there are, of course, elements of the day job coursing through this. But it’s a great opener that has your attention and will have you air drumming along by the second chorus, no question. To be fair, that energy runs from one to eleven and ebbs and flows really well. The aptly titled ‘Don’t Trust The Government’ puts a foot in a well-produced grungey territory as the tale unfolds of a tale old as time.
‘Wasting The Night’ taps into the Green Day melodies that have served them so well, but it’s the quality of the melodies and songs in general that carry this over the line from being a copycat kinda record to something a little left of centre but having the DNA of authenticity to carry it home.
If, say, Bad Religion made a record this strong, the American Music press would be having a fit and heralding the return of the great underground champs. The middle of the record settles into mid-tempo punk rock, mixing up harder rock elements for good measure, with ‘Never Find The Righteous’ being the best of a strong bunch, with an excellent riff that punches into the chorus.
There are no sing-along ballads, lighters in the air moments of tenderness, it’s a heartfelt bunch of escapisms with lyrics about nostalgia and real life narrating through some great playing and great riffs from an album that doesn’t disappoint from top to bottom. I believe there will be live shows to follow, which is where I expect these songs to really come to life and take them to the next level. 84 Days band and album is a winner and one you won’t regret spinning. sake!
This is a record that makes you feel alive and inspired, that makes you fall in love with music again, reminds you of the power and joy that can be found in hearing something for the sake of music no bullshit, just guys having a great time writing the best stuff they can and delivering. Trusting the process and riding the wave of PMA and the magic that can be rock and roll. Providing the escape from the often toxic world we live in today, Go make it happen and turn it up for fucks.
Marcus’ Heavy Music Blog [UK]
84 DAYS – S/T
84 Days is the collaboration of four heavyweights of melodic punk rock. Producer Cameron Webb, Pennywise bassist Randy Bradbury, No Doubt drummer Adrian Young, and The Vandals guitarist Warren Fitzgerald are 84 Days, and the four-piece have launched a self-titled debut album.
The band is Bradbury’s brainchild as he wanted to write some music for himself. He presented the result to Cameron Webb, who immediately recognised its potential. The debut album was underway.
“Mockingbird Brains” is the album’s opener, and some of you may recognise the tune as it was the album’s lead single. It’s an energetic rock song with a catchy melody and a rebellious attitude. With lyrics about brainwashing and being stuck in your own world, the song also embodies the punk aesthetic. “Find Your Way Back Home” takes a similar approach. These infectious hooks work from the moment you first listen to the songs. With references to Pennywise, Bad Religion and Green Day, the songs on “84 Days” resonate with a familiar sound. Compared to Bradbury’s musical mothership, the “84 Days” songs are more mid-paced yet still bursting with energy.
It feels like listening to music by guys who clearly enjoyed working on this album. There are great vibes and a lot of fun embedded in these eleven songs, making listening to the anthemic “Wasting the Night” a great experience. Driven by Bradbury’s grooving bass, tunes like “Staying Alive” unfold immediately, as does “Don’t Look Back”. You won’t have to wait long to appreciate these songs, as they have an infectious nature.
“Hostage of the Game” is the darker moment on the album, with lyrics that are worth exploring. The same goes for the second single release – “Don’t Trust the Government”. The song is about taking responsibility for yourself, because the government will not save you. It’s a song about trusting your instincts and questioning authority. Well, this is the rebellious spirit of punk rock, isn’t it? And it’s captured really well on this album.
84 Days is a group of musicians who enjoy the musical creativity that comes with working outside the usual framework of their musical home base. Based on pure passion for melodic punk rock, this album, with its vibrant rock songs, is a delight to listen to.
8/10 Stars
Hellfire Magazine [DE]
84 DAYS – S/T
It is not new when musicians who play in a band suddenly set up their own project. I have such a newcomer project today. Randy Bradbury, former member of the hardcore band “Pennywise” is taking this new path. Together with Cameron Webb, he launched this year The third in the league is Adrian Young on drums. Of course, you wonder how such a band name can happen. Whatever “84 Days” means, we’ll take a close look at the disc.
The opener “Mockingbird brains” is also one of three songs that have already been released in advance. With an unusual “sensor noise” we are introduced into a mutinous, punky rhythm. „Mockingbird“However, the “Mockingbird” seems to feel very comfortable in this genre. This is ensured by a seditious guitar sound, which offers the thundering drums damn well “Paroli”.
“Find your way back home” keeps the accelerator pedal pushed through. On the other hand, the third release “Don’t trust the government” from the album penetrates almost subduedly to our ear. Melodic, pop but certainly more up-to-date than ever, one looks at the worldwide political scene.
The follow-up titles “Wasting the night” or “Staying alive” rebel again decently. Beautiful riffs offer “Hostage of the Game.” Unfortunately, the titles are rhythmically very „beieinander““together”, and thus interchangeable.
Conclusion: Rebellious, rebellious as you know punk – rock. The Guys do not set their goals with their punky eleven-part debut with the hymnal, melodic rhythms. They’ll find their way already. Whether this will only be possible in “84 days”, we like to be surprised. However, it is not a reinvention of punk rock, and vocally too tame for rebellious sound.
My rating is 7.5 out of 10 Hellfire points.
The Punk Site [UK]
84 Days that’s probably the number of days I’ll be listening to this album non stop (at least). One of the selling points of this self titled album release, is that it features Randy Bradbury bassist from Pennywise, but the truth is, this is great, but really, it’s that good, who actually cares who Mr Bradbury is. This in no way is a belittling of his stature, its more of a big up of this band and album, its stands up on its own so well, and having members from No Doubt and The Vandals kinda helps just a little. As soon as this albums kicks off your hit smack in the face with just how Rock n Roll this is, its Punk Rock n Roll at its purest best.
‘Mockingbird Brains’ hits the ears first, it feels like a song that’s hitting out at the stuck in your cages mentality of people just following the herd and getting it wrong, the power mongers are just sitting back and laughing at them. This is hard hitting and has a nod to Bad Religion to my ears, in fact being that this is a band of a certain era there are definitely a few reminders of that throughout, The Offspring and of course Pennywise also pop into your head now and then. ‘Find Your Way Back Home’ is second and is by way of an ode to Randy’s kids apparently, never look for what’s not there, focus on what you can do/have, home is always a place to all back on. This melodic banger feeds straight into another total Rock n Roller of a song that’s also overtly political ‘Don’t Trust The Government’ a musical hurricane of a song that doesn’t sit on the fence.
I think what sticks with you as you move through each song on this album, is that this is an album that’s not gonna drag you down and piss on your party, it takes on all the growing up shit, but all the way through it does everything in a musically uplifting way to keep you dancing but thinking all at the same time. Take ‘Wasting The Night’ as a yard stick to this, and ‘Never Find The Righteous’ is a song that shows just how serious this album can be, but without losing the albums mantra of banging the tunes over the top of lyrics that speak to a generation. If you think this album might ever slow down or run out of steam, then I’m sorry that just never happens, there isn’t even that obligatory ballad or acoustic track, its just pure natural sounding energy that has soul and comes from the heart, with songs that have you hooked from start to finish. ‘Ticking Away’ keeps the foot tapping head nodding ear worm going, ‘Walk Through Danger’ slips some iron clad positivity around the room, and the final track finishes exactly where we started, with Rock n Roll inspiration firing up the ass!.
This is an album for the happy Punk, it never fails to uplift, even when the subject matter could Emo you up, the music just doesn’t allow that to happen. It’s over just as quick as it started, so press play and then do it all again, I challenge you not to, I win!!
4.5/5 Stars
84 DAYS – S/T
RELEASE DATE:
07 November 2025
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CREDITS:
PV053
Vocals, Guitars, & Bass: Randy Bradbury
Drums: Adrian Young
Produced, Engineered, & Mixed by Cameron Webb
