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| 1. Under the Boards |
| 2. Radio |
| 3. Can't Stay the Same |
| 4. Get F*cked Up |
| 5. When I'm Not There |
| 6. Lonely Nights |
| 7. Bye Bye Baby |
| 8. Stay |
| 9. Getaway |
| 10. Because You Are No Other |
| 11. Kaleidoscope |
| 12. Woe |
| 13. Turning Over In My Tomb |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have not followed STD for as long as some people have, my introduction came with hearing at your funeral but I didn't actually hear all of "Stay what you are" till a few years after. Saves the day didn't seem to get any airplay in the UK after that single, not that I ever saw anyway.
I had STWYA on my computer for a few years but recently bought it in a double pack with sound the alarm. Sound the alarm didn't hit me immediately but after a few listens I thought it was great. I then bought through being cool, which I also enjoyed which brings me on to the latest Saves the day album which I got this year.
Under the boards starts off with the title track, sounding somewhat like the beginning to a new radiohead album. "I want to crawl under the ground and not come out" beginning the album with a rather dark scope which thankfully is not held through the rest of the album. It's not as angry as sound the alarm opener "Head for the hills" and unlike that album it's never quite as relentless either, which is both a positive and negative.
A positive because sound the alarm is for all its urgency is quite a difficult listen at times.
After the first track under the boards goes straight into "Radio" a song that feels to me too much like it was written just to use the catchy chorus, which is a little too repetitive to me. Not my favourite STD track at all.
Things look up with the excellent "can't stay the same" and later in the album there's another song that seems fit to be a single with "bye bye baby".
All the songs are worth a listen on this album, most of it is much brighter than Sound the alarm too though towards the end it descends into a similar mood with "Woe" and "turning over in my tomb".
Good stuff though from saves the day, it seems the other Amazon reviewer here didn't even know who Saves the day were. Chris Connelly's voice has always been rather love it or hate it and as always the best thing with STD is the songwriting.
I had STWYA on my computer for a few years but recently bought it in a double pack with sound the alarm. Sound the alarm didn't hit me immediately but after a few listens I thought it was great. I then bought through being cool, which I also enjoyed which brings me on to the latest Saves the day album which I got this year.
Under the boards starts off with the title track, sounding somewhat like the beginning to a new radiohead album. "I want to crawl under the ground and not come out" beginning the album with a rather dark scope which thankfully is not held through the rest of the album. It's not as angry as sound the alarm opener "Head for the hills" and unlike that album it's never quite as relentless either, which is both a positive and negative.
A positive because sound the alarm is for all its urgency is quite a difficult listen at times.
After the first track under the boards goes straight into "Radio" a song that feels to me too much like it was written just to use the catchy chorus, which is a little too repetitive to me. Not my favourite STD track at all.
Things look up with the excellent "can't stay the same" and later in the album there's another song that seems fit to be a single with "bye bye baby".
All the songs are worth a listen on this album, most of it is much brighter than Sound the alarm too though towards the end it descends into a similar mood with "Woe" and "turning over in my tomb".
Good stuff though from saves the day, it seems the other Amazon reviewer here didn't even know who Saves the day were. Chris Connelly's voice has always been rather love it or hate it and as always the best thing with STD is the songwriting.
Format:Audio CD
'Under The Boards' by Saves The Day is their sixth album and after my first listen, it came off as slightly underwhelming. None of the songs stuck, and were quickly forgotten as I retreated back to the bands earlier, and superior album- 'Stay What You Are'. Eventually, I gave 'Under The Boards' a second listen and soon found myself humming the hooks of these songs as I walked to school. It definitely takes time to grow on you and is definitely not an album that you will love instantly.
1. Under The Boards - 7/10
I enjoy this song, but I think it was misplaced. It slowly builds up but doesn't really climax in the way that it should. Unlike 'At Your Funeral', the song fails to go anywhere after the initial build-up but is still worth a listen. This is one of the weakest songs on the album and Shouldn't have been the opening track.
2. Radio - 8/10
Somewhat ironically, this is the kind of song that would do well on the Radio. The chorus is one of the catchiest to be found on the album and I can imagine this being a fun song to see live. Simple, yet effective. It manages to kickstart the album and would have made a better opening track than 'Under The Boards'.
3. Can't Stay The Same - 9/10
As you can see from the scores, the album keeps getting better and better. This song is without a doubt the catchiest tune on the album. The song is fast and exciting and ends in a climax that will have you hitting the repeat button once the song is over. This is another song, similar to 'Radio' that see's Saves The Day move towards a more radio-friendly sound.
4. F*cked Up - 8.5/10
This song is another song that would make a good single, if it wasn't for the naughty word in both the title and the chorus. I think this song demonstrates the emotive vocals of Chris Conley since you really feel as if he believes every word that he is singing.
5. When I'm Not There - 6/10
This is another song similar to 'Under The Boards', in that it floats along without really taking the listener anywhere interesting. This didn't really need to be on the album and the best description for this song is 'filler'.
6. Lonely Nights - 9/10
The bouncy piano in this song is a nice effort by the band to add a touch of variety to the album, and it works well. This is my personal favourite song on the album and a lyrical highlight overall. I think that Saves The Day should experiment more with songs like this on their next album.
7. Bye Bye Baby - 8/10
This song is yet another fast, accessible song that you will be singing along to in no time at all. The vocals in this song are top-notch, with Chris Conley hitting a few high notes. Despite being quite catchy, this song is one of the least memorable songs on the album. It's more of a reflection on the other songs than this song- the others are all so good that they overshadow this one, pushing it to the back of your mind.
8. Stay - 9/10
This is another contender for my favourite song of the album. Chris once more reaches the emotive highs that his voice was at on 'F*cked Up' and this really makes the song. It's a stripped down effort, with only Chris and an acoustic guitar to be heard. 'I thought you'd save me from myself with love'.
9. Getaway - 8/10
This song has Saves The Day embracing the sound of their previous album, with them pulsing through this fast number. While not a highlight, this song is still definitely worth a listen and you are likely to come back to this song time and time again.
10. Because You Are No Other - 8.5/10
This is a continuation of the sound started by the previous song, and it's done well. I like the way in which Chris hits high notes in the chorus, in total contrast to the harshness of the fast music surrounding his voice. An awesome song.
11. Kaleidoscope - 8.5/10
This song starts off slow, but unlike 'Under The Boards', the initial build-up pays off. This song is a definitive highlight and will leave you wondering where it's going to go next. I like the way in which the song is really quiet one minute and the next its overly dramatic and emotive. The guitar solo in this song is nicely done as well, creating a fitting and exciting climax. This is another song that would have made a much better opener than 'Under The Boards'.
12. Woe - 5/10
The vocals displayed by Chris here are a bit hit and miss, boarding on being unlistenable. Your either going to love it or hate it, but if you like Saves The Day, the chances are that you like Chris's voice. Definitely one of the weaker songs to be found on the album. I do like the music on this song but Chris's vocals/vocal melodies kill this song for me.
13. Turning In My Tomb - 7/10
Yet another song that starts off peacefully, before exploding into a mass of sound. The lyrics are quite good, but this is yet another song that is nothing special.
This album is hit & miss- luckily it hits 9/13 times which makes for a good album. If you don't want to buy the entire album, then just download 'Lonely Nights', 'Can't Stay The Same' and 'Stay'. These offer the best moments on the album and make it a worthwhile purchase. If you have never listened to this band before, then definitely do not start here since it does not represent the band at their best. Start with 'Stay What You Are'.
1. Under The Boards - 7/10
I enjoy this song, but I think it was misplaced. It slowly builds up but doesn't really climax in the way that it should. Unlike 'At Your Funeral', the song fails to go anywhere after the initial build-up but is still worth a listen. This is one of the weakest songs on the album and Shouldn't have been the opening track.
2. Radio - 8/10
Somewhat ironically, this is the kind of song that would do well on the Radio. The chorus is one of the catchiest to be found on the album and I can imagine this being a fun song to see live. Simple, yet effective. It manages to kickstart the album and would have made a better opening track than 'Under The Boards'.
3. Can't Stay The Same - 9/10
As you can see from the scores, the album keeps getting better and better. This song is without a doubt the catchiest tune on the album. The song is fast and exciting and ends in a climax that will have you hitting the repeat button once the song is over. This is another song, similar to 'Radio' that see's Saves The Day move towards a more radio-friendly sound.
4. F*cked Up - 8.5/10
This song is another song that would make a good single, if it wasn't for the naughty word in both the title and the chorus. I think this song demonstrates the emotive vocals of Chris Conley since you really feel as if he believes every word that he is singing.
5. When I'm Not There - 6/10
This is another song similar to 'Under The Boards', in that it floats along without really taking the listener anywhere interesting. This didn't really need to be on the album and the best description for this song is 'filler'.
6. Lonely Nights - 9/10
The bouncy piano in this song is a nice effort by the band to add a touch of variety to the album, and it works well. This is my personal favourite song on the album and a lyrical highlight overall. I think that Saves The Day should experiment more with songs like this on their next album.
7. Bye Bye Baby - 8/10
This song is yet another fast, accessible song that you will be singing along to in no time at all. The vocals in this song are top-notch, with Chris Conley hitting a few high notes. Despite being quite catchy, this song is one of the least memorable songs on the album. It's more of a reflection on the other songs than this song- the others are all so good that they overshadow this one, pushing it to the back of your mind.
8. Stay - 9/10
This is another contender for my favourite song of the album. Chris once more reaches the emotive highs that his voice was at on 'F*cked Up' and this really makes the song. It's a stripped down effort, with only Chris and an acoustic guitar to be heard. 'I thought you'd save me from myself with love'.
9. Getaway - 8/10
This song has Saves The Day embracing the sound of their previous album, with them pulsing through this fast number. While not a highlight, this song is still definitely worth a listen and you are likely to come back to this song time and time again.
10. Because You Are No Other - 8.5/10
This is a continuation of the sound started by the previous song, and it's done well. I like the way in which Chris hits high notes in the chorus, in total contrast to the harshness of the fast music surrounding his voice. An awesome song.
11. Kaleidoscope - 8.5/10
This song starts off slow, but unlike 'Under The Boards', the initial build-up pays off. This song is a definitive highlight and will leave you wondering where it's going to go next. I like the way in which the song is really quiet one minute and the next its overly dramatic and emotive. The guitar solo in this song is nicely done as well, creating a fitting and exciting climax. This is another song that would have made a much better opener than 'Under The Boards'.
12. Woe - 5/10
The vocals displayed by Chris here are a bit hit and miss, boarding on being unlistenable. Your either going to love it or hate it, but if you like Saves The Day, the chances are that you like Chris's voice. Definitely one of the weaker songs to be found on the album. I do like the music on this song but Chris's vocals/vocal melodies kill this song for me.
13. Turning In My Tomb - 7/10
Yet another song that starts off peacefully, before exploding into a mass of sound. The lyrics are quite good, but this is yet another song that is nothing special.
This album is hit & miss- luckily it hits 9/13 times which makes for a good album. If you don't want to buy the entire album, then just download 'Lonely Nights', 'Can't Stay The Same' and 'Stay'. These offer the best moments on the album and make it a worthwhile purchase. If you have never listened to this band before, then definitely do not start here since it does not represent the band at their best. Start with 'Stay What You Are'.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Worth getting...
1 Nov 2007
Format:Audio CD
If you are or have ever been a fan of Saves the Day, I would recommend their new one. It's a bit more mature than their last effort, "Sound the Alarm". As Songwriter Chris Coneley says, Its some of the hardest and poppiest songs of their career at the same time. Its not as many sing-a-long tracks like some of their older records, but certainly not one to miss. Don't expect "Stay What You Are", expect a good follow-up to "Sound the Alarm", which is apparently the first part in this trilogy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Solid effort
12 Aug 2010
Format:Audio CD
For anybody that remembers Face to Face releasing the album "Ignorance is Bliss" back in 1999, you probably also remember what it felt like to have a band seemingly abandon you by writing completely new material. I hated IiB when it first came out, but I figured it was penned by one of my favorite bands, and I should give it a shot. I made myself sit down and listen to the whole thing two or three times, and by the end of the third go-around I realized that I loved the music, although it had moved past my preferred genre of mid-1990's power-pop-punk (or whatever you want to call it).
I had a lot of the same feelings about Saves the Day's In Reverie. I think, for a lot of us who grew up with Can't Slow Down and Through Being Cool, In Reverie was simply too far outside of the scope of the band at first blush. I had to wait fully a year before the final track of the album, Tomorrow Too Late, sunk in and I realized that I had been missing out on some great music because it wasn't what I had been expecting.
So, with that in mind, I've kept my mouth shut about this album for around three years while I've been making up my mind.
First off: the album is good. It's not StD's best effort; Conley's eternal melodrama is wearing a bit thin, although his imagery and lyricism remains as brilliant as ever. The musicianship is what stands out most here. Picking up Glassjaw's rhythm section didn't hurt the group at all, and the bass lines work seamlessly with the drumming throughout. Most of the songs are well-crafted, with a few standout disappointments (Woe being the best example of the filler material required when writing album trilogies).
Second: possibly the best part about being a Saves the Day fan is seeing them live. A lot of bands that sound great in the studio sound terrible on stage. Fortunately, StD isn't one of them. For Under the Boards, the songwriting is tailored much more towards being reproduction live without problems. It's always frustrated me to see Conley start off songs like Rocks Tonic Juice Magic at a concert, and know (via experience) that the layered coda of the song will be missing the harmonized second melody. Under the Boards doesn't suffer from this problem, as there is virtually no vocal harmony anywhere on the album. There are a couple of quick thirds here and there, but nothing approaching the Lifetime/Bad Religion influences of the band's first two albums.
Finally, and this is geared more towards the other reviews on here, I don't understand people saying that they loved Through Being Cool but hated Sound the Alarm. StA remains, in my opinion, the best Saves the Day album produced since Through Being Cool, and that is precisely because it's fast and aggressive. As much as Conley has distanced himself from his New Jersey/punk/Lifetime roots, it's still his best music, and it showed through on Sound the Alarm. But Sound the Alarm this album is not, and it doesn't need to apologize for it. The hooks are there, the landscape of Conley's f*****-up brain is vividly present, and (to be blunt) the album rocks. And this album is not In Reverie, either. Much like In Reverie was a hard swing to (effectively) art rock after Stay What You Are's catchy pop, Under the Boards is moves away from Sound the Alarm. Those kind of perpendicular moves are difficult to handle, even after a band like StD has done it a few times.
To tie back into my opening line, after touring with Trever Keith and his gang, Chris Conley said in an interview that Saves the Day "is not Face to Face." What he meant was that he didn't want to write the same album over and over. While I disagree that Face to Face did that (see Ignorance is Bliss as the strongest evidence), Conley's point makes sense. Nobody wants to get stale, but you can't piss off your fan base too much either. Under the Boards is a good example at balancing Saves the Day's past and future. It doesn't sound quite like any of their other albums, but it's not completely alien.
And, in the meantime, the music is only a few clicks away from achieving greatness. Something tells me I'm not going to need to wait three years to make up my mind when Daybreak comes out.
I had a lot of the same feelings about Saves the Day's In Reverie. I think, for a lot of us who grew up with Can't Slow Down and Through Being Cool, In Reverie was simply too far outside of the scope of the band at first blush. I had to wait fully a year before the final track of the album, Tomorrow Too Late, sunk in and I realized that I had been missing out on some great music because it wasn't what I had been expecting.
So, with that in mind, I've kept my mouth shut about this album for around three years while I've been making up my mind.
First off: the album is good. It's not StD's best effort; Conley's eternal melodrama is wearing a bit thin, although his imagery and lyricism remains as brilliant as ever. The musicianship is what stands out most here. Picking up Glassjaw's rhythm section didn't hurt the group at all, and the bass lines work seamlessly with the drumming throughout. Most of the songs are well-crafted, with a few standout disappointments (Woe being the best example of the filler material required when writing album trilogies).
Second: possibly the best part about being a Saves the Day fan is seeing them live. A lot of bands that sound great in the studio sound terrible on stage. Fortunately, StD isn't one of them. For Under the Boards, the songwriting is tailored much more towards being reproduction live without problems. It's always frustrated me to see Conley start off songs like Rocks Tonic Juice Magic at a concert, and know (via experience) that the layered coda of the song will be missing the harmonized second melody. Under the Boards doesn't suffer from this problem, as there is virtually no vocal harmony anywhere on the album. There are a couple of quick thirds here and there, but nothing approaching the Lifetime/Bad Religion influences of the band's first two albums.
Finally, and this is geared more towards the other reviews on here, I don't understand people saying that they loved Through Being Cool but hated Sound the Alarm. StA remains, in my opinion, the best Saves the Day album produced since Through Being Cool, and that is precisely because it's fast and aggressive. As much as Conley has distanced himself from his New Jersey/punk/Lifetime roots, it's still his best music, and it showed through on Sound the Alarm. But Sound the Alarm this album is not, and it doesn't need to apologize for it. The hooks are there, the landscape of Conley's f*****-up brain is vividly present, and (to be blunt) the album rocks. And this album is not In Reverie, either. Much like In Reverie was a hard swing to (effectively) art rock after Stay What You Are's catchy pop, Under the Boards is moves away from Sound the Alarm. Those kind of perpendicular moves are difficult to handle, even after a band like StD has done it a few times.
To tie back into my opening line, after touring with Trever Keith and his gang, Chris Conley said in an interview that Saves the Day "is not Face to Face." What he meant was that he didn't want to write the same album over and over. While I disagree that Face to Face did that (see Ignorance is Bliss as the strongest evidence), Conley's point makes sense. Nobody wants to get stale, but you can't piss off your fan base too much either. Under the Boards is a good example at balancing Saves the Day's past and future. It doesn't sound quite like any of their other albums, but it's not completely alien.
And, in the meantime, the music is only a few clicks away from achieving greatness. Something tells me I'm not going to need to wait three years to make up my mind when Daybreak comes out.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great Album
23 Jun 2008
Format:Audio CD
Many Saves the Day detractors have complained about this band ever since In Reverie (which was a great album in my opinion) was released, and is completely unjustified. StD remains one of the best bands out there because they are a not a static group of musicians; each album they make is unique. Discontent with simply releasing music that is the same as past efforts, StD evolves with each release and with Under the Boards has created their strongest album since Stay What You Are.
Under the Boards starts off with the title song and sets the theme for the album with its dark mood. "Radio" follows and continues the atmosphere, albeit with more pop than the heavy "Under the Boards". "Can't Stay the Same" could easily be a hit single on the radio; it is incredibly catchy. However, the song stands out slightly from the rest of the album because of how poppy it is. Saves the Day returns to the darker theme with "When I'm Not There". "Lonely Nights" is a nice deviation with the piano. It starts off as a ballad of sorts, and then kicks into a heavier rock, which really makes this song exceptional. By far the most pop influenced song, "Bye Bye Baby" breaks up the melodrama that would've occurred and dragged the album if "Stay" had followed "Lonely Nights". Following all the pop and slow acoustic, "Getaway" marks the final part of Under the Boards, which is much heavier rock that harkens back to Can't Slow Down. Some songs like "Kaleidoscope" and "Woe" are even harder than Sound The Alarm. The album finishes with "Turning Over in My Tomb" which completes the theme Saves the Day set out to create. It almost feels like it could be the second half of "Under the Boards".
This really is a great album, and the atmosphere that permeates throughout is exemplified by the album art. Taking a drive at night is perfectly complemented by a listen of Under the Boards. Almost any fan can find a song to like on this album, as the songs are varied and distinct; this isn't an album you play, and later you realize that the song you were listening to was over ten minutes ago.
Under the Boards starts off with the title song and sets the theme for the album with its dark mood. "Radio" follows and continues the atmosphere, albeit with more pop than the heavy "Under the Boards". "Can't Stay the Same" could easily be a hit single on the radio; it is incredibly catchy. However, the song stands out slightly from the rest of the album because of how poppy it is. Saves the Day returns to the darker theme with "When I'm Not There". "Lonely Nights" is a nice deviation with the piano. It starts off as a ballad of sorts, and then kicks into a heavier rock, which really makes this song exceptional. By far the most pop influenced song, "Bye Bye Baby" breaks up the melodrama that would've occurred and dragged the album if "Stay" had followed "Lonely Nights". Following all the pop and slow acoustic, "Getaway" marks the final part of Under the Boards, which is much heavier rock that harkens back to Can't Slow Down. Some songs like "Kaleidoscope" and "Woe" are even harder than Sound The Alarm. The album finishes with "Turning Over in My Tomb" which completes the theme Saves the Day set out to create. It almost feels like it could be the second half of "Under the Boards".
This really is a great album, and the atmosphere that permeates throughout is exemplified by the album art. Taking a drive at night is perfectly complemented by a listen of Under the Boards. Almost any fan can find a song to like on this album, as the songs are varied and distinct; this isn't an album you play, and later you realize that the song you were listening to was over ten minutes ago.
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