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In Reverie

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I dont expect this review to be popular, since everyone seems to hate this album, but, here it goes. Im so sick of "emo" (i hate that word) kids hating anything thats not whiny. Im not saying this cd is perfect, or that saves the day hasnt changed their sound, but it sure doesnt sound like ANYTHING weezer has ever played (i would know since I own most of their albums) and none of the songs sound the same at all. You poor closed minded teens, will you ever listen to music thats not punk or emo. Listen with an open mind and this CD is not as terrible as people say. Not as good as their old stuff, but its not the end of saves the day. Definitly there are some new influences, more indie sounding. Good Job for not staying the same with every release STD!

that's the beauty of saves the day. they're always evolving their sound and style. prior and during the making this record they had lots of issues regarding replacing band members and the band wasn't clicking well. chris conley says he thought this was their best album but he admits it sounds very alienated and individual. he said that's because at the time every one in the band weren't clicking and not everyone was on the same page. (for further reading, read the may issue of Alternative Press).

they're are some songs on here that make you feel a certain way and gives you clear imagery. songs like "monkey", "wednesday the third", and especially "driving in the dark" which is the best song on the record. i don't know how to explain it, some songs on this album make me feel like i'm back in the 50's or 60's and reminds me of simpler times. i know that's weird but some of the songs just give that vibe to me and i'm only 22. i can't say that about any other STD albums.

Please, for those who haven't heard this album because of all the negative press and reviews, listen to this album with an open-mind and don't try to compare it to their past albums. for those who've listened or own it, give it another try and open your ears and listen carefully. if you consider yourself a big saves the day fan, go buy this album because i know you'll appreciate it for what it is and not for what it's not. phenomenol evolution from "stay what you are" and i hope they continue to grow and release quality records like "in reverie".

When I first listened to this CD, I was disappointed, and thought that Saves The Day had gone to musical hell, never to return. I listened a second time, and was blown away. Rating this album based on whether or not the band stays true to its roots is just silly, and the worst thing one could do while reviewing is get trapped inside the scope of what the genre the band did/does fall into. Every song is nothing short of sublimely beautiful, and each one succeeds at affecting the listener. Chris dropped the whiny tone from his voice (which, for me, was beginning to get annoying), and wonderfully exploits the smoother, softer side of his voice. The band explores more and different melodies than before, but after the 2 listens they sounded like Saves The Day.

All the tracks are excellent, but I would most strongly recommend "Anywhere With You," "Rise," "In Reverie," "Morning in the Moonlight" (wonderful bass in this song), "Where Are You," and my favorite of the album, "Tomorrow Too Late."

Truthfully, I was starting to get bored with Saves The Day's music, maybe as a result of the development of maturity in my tastes. This album has restored my interest in the band. Younger listeners may not be able to get excited about it, but if you're looking for a more mature album by Saves The Day, give In Reverie a try.

This is my favorite album of all time. I liked "Stay What You Are" and thought it was a really good album, but this one is head and shoulders above any album I have ever heard. I rank it up there with Nirvana's "Nevermind" and The Beatles "Revolver" or "The White Album." Like it has been stated in past reviews, many STD fans do not like this album. That puzzles me. There is nothing like this that I have ever heard. Chris Conley's vocals are perfect and totally different from anything he has done in the past. The first time I heard his voice I thought it was a different person or something. I can't even discribe it and give it proper justice at the same time. The guitar work on this album is crazy good and creative, too. The drums are perfect and the bass lines fit the songs extremly well. This album has a mood that sweeps through the whole thing. It is a total emotional experience. I could talk about this album all day and still never find the right words to describe it. Just check it out.

I love this cd.

But I have to admit, when it first came out, I didn't like it all. I couldn't get into it. I think may have even referred to it as being bad. I couldn't have been more wrong about it.

If you have any problems with this cd, all I have to say is, put it on as background music while your driving or doing homework or something and you'll realize what you've been missing.

This isn't your run of the mill STD album. It was a leap. Something new, something different. I'm sure that a lot of fans reactions to this cd is what made them release "Ups & Downs" so quickly. But this album is beautiful and it is not something to be pushed so easily to the side. The first song that really caught my attention was "Driving in the Dark." It's really melodic, but not in a pop punk teeny bopper kind of way. My favorite on the cd is the ending song "Tomorrow's Too Late." It seems like the perfect fit as the last song.

Everything about this cd is beautiful. It's not like their past releases, but it surpasses any expectations I may have had. I just hope that the band is not discouraged about the original poor recieving of the album. If they want to make music like this, then they should. I would not complain.

Much like their last effort, Stay What You Are, "In Reverie" marks a different, more mature Saves the Day than the previous. If this is a good thing or a bad thing lies in the ears of the scruplous listener. To be sure, In Reverie requires multiple listenings. This particular reviewer would sway to say that such listenings are ultimately quite rewarding, and yield a different but still satisfying Saves the Day.

Truth be told, gone is the upbeat pop-punk sound with dark lyrics. What is found instead is a power-pop blend closer to Fountains of Wayne, Modest Mouse, and Death Cab, not to mention more classic-rock sounding, a la the Stone or the Beatles. The lyrics are more sincere, less morose, and the vocals are increasingly more nasal as well; all of these progressions take some getting used to. It's a long way from "Third Engine" or "Firefly" from previous efforts.

Once all the adjustment is done, what remains, however, is a very solid album - completely different from SWYA, but equally on par in songwriting quality. It's not a collection of individual songs, but a great album that flows very well from song to song. After giving the record a minimum of three listens, you just might be in reverie! at the new, maturer Saves the Day. Recommended listening for open-minded music listeners.

I was looking forward to this cd for a long time. As with all the Saves The Day cds, I bought it without even hearing a song. Their previous efforts are just amazing. But his is such a disappointment. What the heck happened to their sound. Simply put this cd is Stay What You are with VERY few catchy hooks and a very irritating sound. The STD that I loved is quickly becoming a memory. If you are new to Saves The Day, buy Can't Slow Down or Through Being Cool, those are the cds that made STD into the great band that they were. I hope Chris will realize that and go back to those days.

Okay, I was very confused when I popped this CD in and heard a strange voice that didn't remotely sound like Saves the Day. I freaked out! I went off and told everyone how bad it was. Wow was I wrong. After I listened to the whole CD 2 times, it hasn't left my CD player. I highly suggest you get this CD but not before you buy Through Being Cool and then Stay What You Are. But when you do purchase this CD (which you better, or I'll hunt you down and beat you up!) listen to numero 5! The album title song, In Reverie. Very excellent music there, and very catchy. Then push the next button a few times to number 11, Wednesday The Third, the song takes a few times to get used to, but when you do you'll love it. and then the last track 12, Tomorrow Too Late (being my favorite track on the CD) this song is very good. I love the whole tune and Chris' new sound goes nicely with it. ive heard things about the lead guitarist quitting, but im altogether not sure about the band roles right now. off subject. BUY the CD... yup buy it.

With their newest effort, "In Reverie", Saves the Day move away from the emo/punk feel and more into the powerpop category. Their punk roots seem to be abandoned all together, and their upbeat song structures sometimes remind the listener of *gasp* the Beatles. Many STD fans are crying "outrage!" in the streets because of this album, and turning their back on the band. I feel bad for the guys in STD because of this. They crafted a very talented, deep, up beat powerpop album, and their fans hate them for it. Saves the Day changes their sound a lot, so I can't really say it's because their fans fear change, but I've got no other idea for it. The album is a really fun, meaningful effort by STD. The songs are all simple, but catchy and fun. You find yourself singing along and humming tracks after the album has run it's course. And Connelly's lyrics play out like a vocal recollection of memories from his youth. It seems like every event he sings about really happened to him. Wether or not they did, the album is still beautiful. Overall, it's an excellent buy, especially if you can find it for $10.00 like I did. I don't know why STD's fans are disappointed, but they'll have to get over it.

For those of you who have listend to STD for a long time, you should know that with each album they alienate whatever fanbase they managed to capture with the last album. The problem is just more accute on In Reverie. Unlike most of the stale yawns that come out of the same scene, STD shatters whatever image you had of them before. Each time a new CD comes out, I hear the same hash: they've sold out, they've gone pop, they're no longer unique, bla bla bla, merely because they sound like a completely different band each time.

There are good things to say about each record (depending on who you talk to), but I'm glad that they moved on each time. Can't Slow down was great, but it's the kind of emo-core (borrowed from Lifetime) that really burned itself out by 2000. Through Being Cool was catchy, but there are a thousand bands that sound like this now. I'm glad they made both these records, but frankly it was good they only made one. If anyone thinks that ONLY STD could have made these albums, they are crazy.

Stay what you are represented a huge leap in another direction, and musically is was much more interesting. For the scene that fostered STD from the start, it was brand new. In Reverie, then, is a revolution. The pop-tasic single "Anywhere With You" is misrepresentative of the rest of the album, which breaks much more ground musically, not only for STD, but for the scene.

STD refuse to be one of the bands who live off making the same record over and over. This is what has made, and hopefully always will make, STD a stand-out among the crowd.