Josh, Jesse, and Joe. Shake Down Valley is the solo project of Josh Kaplan, college student and musician of Portland, Oregon. Josh's first release, Eighty Days, is a unique breath of air that remains fresh throughout its four original tracks and two covers. While it is difficult to compare Shake Down Valley to other music, the subtle technicality of Josh's music is clearly influenced by bands such as Weatherbox and Your Best Friend. The dreamy instrumentals and poetic, personal lyrics create surreal canvases of sound. Each track in Eighty Days will paint unique images in your mind; organic landscapes that grow more colorful with multiple listens. Appropriately rough production values compliment the natural sound and help each track shine. Eighty Days is an extraordinary start for Shake Down Valley. If you let it in your head, Shake Down Valley will find a comfortable place to stay, keeping you anticipated for what Josh does with his upcoming full length.