Saves The Day
Biography
Perfecting their power pop rock since the mid-'90s, New Jersey's Saves the Day call it like it is. They refrain from characteristic pogo-pouncing anthems for their own quirky post-punk and energetic live shows, influencing a new school of emo/punk bands along the way. The first incarnation of Saves the Day happened when singer/songwriter Chris Conley was only 13, and the band was first called Indifference and later, Seffler. A name change to their current moniker, taken from a lyric from the Farside song "Hero," came with the recording of their first demo. Conley (vocals), Eben D'Amico (bass), Ted Alexander (guitar), David Soloway (guitar), and Bryan Newman (drums) made their debut with 1997's Can't Slow Down on Equal Vision Records, though D'Amico didn't join the lineup until after this album. Recorded during winter break of their high-school senior year, the record featured production work from Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Dillinger Escape Plan, Sick of It All).
Through Being Cool followed two years later, gaining a wider fan base and critical success among select punk markets with its greater pop sensibility. However, Saves the Day changed things up for 2001's Stay What You Are.
Selected Discography
Under The Boards
2007
Sound The Alarm
2006
Ups & Downs: Early Recordings And B-Sides
2004
In Reverie
2003
Stay What You Are
2001
In response to all the negative comments, I must say that STD have not gone down hill. They simply change styles with each album, which is what I like the most about STD. BTW, if you havent listened to Under the Boards, I highly recommend it. It's Brilliant!
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i agree with gabeman...a song is ment to evoke the same feelings that the artist feels. relate to and appreciate
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where is the loyalty guys come on! all i have read on here is how much their new stuff sucks. i love the early albums to but give the new stuff a chance. Chris writes the music and lyrics to express the way he feels about his life not to sell records and get rich. And i think at least as far as the lyrics go it gets better with each album. cant wait for the next.
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i haven't listened to these songs in many years. now i know why my life was better when i did.
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picture is old, he only had pink hair when they did the tour for Sound the Alarm. I love this band, though Under the Boards was slightly disappointin g and i do miss the old punk energy
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they were way better when they were much rougher... way more punk rock... i loved their old music n the new stuff dont move me
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Lol i dont know but i realy do like the hair...Bubbl e g u m ! !
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Stay What You Are is one of my favorite albums. The acoustic cuts on Ups and Downs are pretty amazing too.
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I thought In Reverie was a great CD. Not at all like their others yes, but still great.
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i agree with "through being cool" and "can't slow down" being their best albums, but i also think I'd add "stay what you are" to the list. i think the last amazing recording they did was "stay what you are", and "in reverie" was pretty great, but they have been goin down hill since then. Maybe its all the alcohol Chris Conley consumes?
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Yeah dude. I'm sure STD manged to rip off some band I've never heard of while cutting Can't slow down, oh and still being in high school. Sour grapes. And for the record, Through Being Cool is one of the best albums ever. This is not an exit. Done.
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did this band not exist before 2001? what happened to can't slow down and through being cool and the EP..... ehhh i'm sorry i'm leaving.. i am glad a drag in d flat is on ups and downs though which was originally on another year on the streets?? maybe?
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Yea, early STD stuff was amazing. Stay what you are was kinda cool... and then everything just sucked. But Saves the Day COMPLETELY (COMPLETELY COMPLETELY) ripped off Lifetime. If you like early STD, go check out a band called "Lifetime"
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Saves the Day's stuff from the late 90's is so much better...Can ' t Slow Down and Through Being Cool are the best albums and they aren't even on here. If you like the band..you should definitely check those albums out!!
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Saves the Day is a really good band. I haven't heard a lot of their songs but the songs that I have heard are all really good. My fave is At Your Funeral.
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i like saves the day. you know what... i thought there would be more comments on them! hm. i guess theyre not as well known as i thought they were
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This song is pretty good.I'm not saying this is my new favorite band or anything, but I like it.
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i completely agree - everything after stay what you are was a huge disappointme n t . where's through being cool?!
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Stay What You Are was their last good album. They have been nothing but pathetic since.
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