DAY LIGHT SAVINGS was recorded over the course of six months in the suburbs of Washington, DC. After a year of performances and writing, the songs featured are those that best represent the sound that has come to fruition for Young Rapids. Tracked and mixed by the band at Westbury Studios in Rockville, MD, DAY LIGHT SAVINGS was released August 31st, 2012.

released 31 August 2012
Mixed by Nick Martin & Young Rapids
Mastered by Scotty O'toole
Artwork by Young Rapids & Matt Corrado.

"...Young Rapids are, for the moment, true to their name. The genesis of the up-and-coming band reaches back three years...they've spent the time since then carving out a colorful and dynamic blend of art rock...a sound that's preserved on DAY LIGHT SAVINGS, it's often stunning debut." - Brightest Young Things

"they're a DC band...and I think they're great" - Bob Boilen NPR

"...refreshingly ambitious indie rock...a blissful coda of unleashed beauty." - Washington City Paper

"From the minute i pressed play i was hooked...Evoking comparisons to the likes of The Antlers, Grizzly Bear and The Dodos, “I’m So” serves as a perfect segue into the wide world of sound encompassed in the minds of this up-and-coming Washington, DC quartet." - Stereo Pirate

"Their overall sound is difficult to define, as these guys are kings of the mid-song tempo and mood change...One of their most evident attributes in the recorded versions of "Discuss" and "I'm So"...is the band's unrelenting energy, which was all the more enjoyable in a live venue." -Mezzic

" “Discuss,” the first single from Young Rapids’ upcoming LP DAY LIGHT SAVINGS is a study in contrasts. Throughout the song, the band’s hard-charging instrumentals are pitted against weary vocals...and the conflict makes for an interesting and engaging listen. This is a creative single... " - DC Music Download