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Stay What You Are

Saves the Day · 2001

33 min · 11 tracks · emo

Melodic punk energy intertwines with deeply personal lyrics, capturing the essence of early 2000s emo culture.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • melodic energy for nostalgia
  • personal lyrics for reflection
  • short tracks for quick bursts
  • emotional resonance with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy, elaborate compositions
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on July 10, 2001, 'Stay What You Are' was Saves the Day's third studio album, following their breakthrough with 'Through Being Cool'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their place in the emo scene and exploring more complex emotional themes in their music.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 At Your Funeral 3:09
  • 2 See You 2:08
  • 3 Cars & Calories 2:45
  • 4 Certain Tragedy 2:27
  • 5 Jukebox Breakdown 3:04
  • 6 Freakish 3:47
  • 7 As Your Ghost Takes Flight 2:25
  • 8 Nightingale 3:36
  • 9 All I'm Losing Is Me 3:22
  • 10 This Is Not an Exit 3:56
  • 11 Firefly 2:51

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