Daytime Moon – “Soaker”

Petal Motel is pleased to share the first video from Chrysanthemum, an album we’re assisting with the release of. Is it ethical? IDK but no one is paying me. As you know, I love guitar music and begged the guitarist of the band I play in, Daytime Moon, to record a solo guitar record and here it is!

Chrysanthemum is a bouquet of contemplative, intimate guitar soli compositions from Morongo Basin locals Daytime Moon. 

Daytime Moon was formed by prolific songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Mojave Desert native Brent Simpson in 2012. Brent has released a number of albums spanning a wide range of genres with a variety of lineups. This is his first solo instrumental release and it will be available exclusively on Bandcamp. He used a variety of tunings, guitars, and strings on each song and recorded the album at home while studying new methods and techniques. It’s a departure from Daytime Moon’s usual sound, a full-band frenzy of effect pedals, utilizing instruments ranging from glockenspiel to banjolele. Chrysanthemum is a meditative guitar study with a rich, organic warmth. 

Brent filmed the ambient video for “Soaker” near his home in Yucca Valley, CA.

Soaker is a moment of revelation I had in E standard about stillness and being present in each moment. It’s a brief second of beauty and peace in a time that we all probably needed one. I used my old Dirty 30s Recording King guitar I purchased from Joshua Tree music shop and Earthwood Medium light guitar strings. The sun was just barely over the horizon and it all just poured out.

Chrysanthemum is out 2/25 and is available for pre-order on Bandcamp.