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Daybreak is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Saves the Day. It is also the band's first album since Can't Slow Down (1998) without long-time guitarist David Soloway, and their first with guitarist Arun Bali and bass guitarist Rodrigo Palma. The album also features Spencer Peterson on drums for the first time, before leaving the band prior to the album's release.

Music

The album is the third in a trilogy that began with Sound the Alarm in 2006 and continued with Under the Boards in 2007.

Release

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(60/100)[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk8.0/10[6]
AllMusic[1]
Alternative Press80/100[7]
Kerrang!60/100
Consequence of SoundD[4]
PopMatters[8]
Punknews.org[2]
Rock Sound7/10[3]
The Boston Phoenix[9]

On September 17, 2009, the band announced on Twitter that the album was almost finished[10][better source needed] and on September 25 announced the track listing.[11] After several delays in 2009 and 2010, the album was released by Razor & Tie in 2011.

On June 1, 2011, the band released the first single from the album "Living Without Love". It was available for free download after signing up for the band's mailing list.[12][better source needed]

Pre-orders became available on June 2, 2011, and allowed customers to immediately download the songs "Living Without Love" and "Undress Me".[13][better source needed]

The first showing of the music video for "Deranged & Desperate" was on September 8.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Christopher Conley, all songs written by Saves the Day.

  1. "Daybreak" – 10:46
    I. "Somehow You Love Me"
    II. "Fucked Up Past the Point of Fixing"
    III. "8 AM"
    IV. "Zig Zag"
    V. "Daybreak"
  2. "Let It All Go" – 2:46
  3. "1984" – 3:07
  4. "E" – 3:03
  5. "Z" – 2:55
  6. "Deranged & Desperate" – 2:25
  7. "Chameleon" – 3:23
  8. "Living Without Love" – 1:58
  9. "U" – 2:39
  10. "O" – 2:37
  11. "Undress Me" – 4:55
Bonus tracks
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Stay" (electric version; original version appears on Under the Boards (2007))3:38
13."Hold" (electric version; original version appears on I'm Sorry I'm Leaving (1999))2:38
Total length:46:50

Personnel

  • Chris Conley - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Arun Bali - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Rodrigo Palma - bass guitar
  • Spencer Peterson - drums
  • Claudio Rivera - drums

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.allmusic.com/album/daybreak-mw0002194143
  2. ^ a b https://www.punknews.org/review/10579/saves-the-day-daybreak
  3. ^ a b http://www.popmatters.com/review/150944-saves-the-day-daybreak-/
  4. ^ a b http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/09/album-review-saves-the-day-daybreak/
  5. ^ "Daybreak Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More - Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2013-01-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=94773312
  7. ^ Heisel, Scott (December 28, 2011). "Saves The Day - Daybreak". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  8. ^ http://www.popmatters.com/review/150944-saves-the-day-daybreak-/
  9. ^ http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/126326-saves-the-day-daybreak/
  10. ^ "Daybreak is nearly wrapped up". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
  11. ^ "Saves the Day Announces Track Listing for Daybreak". punknews.org. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
  12. ^ "Saves the Day". Saves the Day. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  13. ^ "Preorder". Saves The Day. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
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