Good Days is duo Eric Ronick and Michael Cannova. Funny story, the first time they met was in 2015 at a show in the Lower East Side. They got talking about music and Eric asked Michael what he was currently listening to, Michael’s had chosen an indie favorite that day, one he was sure Eric probably wouldn’t know but he was mistaken. Upon revealing the music selection for the day, Eric stares in disbelief. Michael even pulls out his phone to prove the cover art was still there. Still, in awe, he finally says, “I was in that band.” The moment both awkward and awesome would be the start of something unexpected.
We had just released our first EP Hello and while working on new tracks, we started using colored lights in the studio. This was about the time Michael shared with Eric the revelation that he in fact “sees” color while listening to music with his eyes closed. Something familiar to the movement of an EQ but more organic and fluid in motion. Color always varying from track to track.
We recorded the next few tracks with the room filled in RED, ORANGE, and YELLOW. Using the color to influence our music style, instrument choice, and even tempo. Lyrically we leaned heavily into the psychology of each color. Finding subject matter and emotions that lived in each color space. With three tracks complete we decided to commit to finishing the full spectrum. Each track would take the name of its respective color and we would release them as a colorful collection of singles naturally called ROYGBIV.
Our results for ROYGBIV is just one interpretation that’s personal to us. These tracks are what we see, hear and feel in a vast and colorful world.
“ORANGE”:
Orange, the most adventurous color in the spectrum conveys courage, confidence, and truth. And what’s more adventurous than life itself? There are highs and lows. There are times when it feels like it’s flying by and then there are moments that seem to slow and almost stand still. The one consistent truth that we all share is that life’s not forever. Realizing your own mortality and deciding not to waste it is a great adventure and deciding to do something about it takes a lot of courage and confidence. There’s a fire inside us all and we hope that no one will waste it.
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