Review - Saves the Day

Band: Saves the Day
Album: Under The Boards
Label: Vagrant Records
Rating: 3.5/5

Saves the Day is one of the accomplished veterans of pop punk. The band has proven that, just like in a sports team, you need veteran presence in a genre to show people how things are done. On their sixth studio album, Under The Boards, Saves the Day shows all the rookies out there how to put together a pop punk record.

With the second installment of a three-album project, we find Saves the Day right in the middle of their journey of self-discovery. The trilogy gives Saves the Day that extra emo touch that will make fans fall in love with the group even more. As for the others…well the others probably won’t be listening to this album.

Under the Board has some moments that really hit. The track “Get Fucked Up” has lyrics and catchiness that can’t escape the listener. The piano and vocals on “Lonely Nights” gives the album a different sound and keeps it fresh. The opening track “Under the Board” is a great pick for any emo kid’s Myspace profile. As Chris Conley spills his emotions, you immediately feel attached. “Radio” is another standout track that has a classic upbeat Saves the Day feel to it.

On the other hand, the acoustic track “Stay” is on the repetitive side and leaves the listener waiting for the song’s tempo to pick up and go somewhere. It never happens. With this being maybe the only true hiccup in the album, these veteran rockers have put out a solid release.

Saves the Day fans should be more than satisfied with Under the Board. The album delivers some classic Saves the Day moments with some new ways of going about it.

Recommended Tracks: Radio, Under the Boards, Lonely Nights, Because You Are No Other