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Through Being Cool

Saves the Day · 1999

33 min · 12 tracks · emo

Energetic emo melodies intertwine with confessional lyrics, capturing youthful angst and introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • brief bursts of youthful energy
  • cathartic release of angst
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • confessional introspection in melodies
  • quick-paced emotional journeys

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer extended listening experiences
  • seek slow, reflective moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 1999, 'Through Being Cool' was Saves the Day's second album, following their debut 'Can't Slow Down.' This record solidified their place in the burgeoning emo scene, showcasing a more refined sound and lyrical maturity. The band was on the cusp of mainstream recognition as they began to influence contemporaries and shape the genre's direction.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 All-Star Me 1:45
  • 2 You Vandal 2:30
  • 3 Shoulder to the Wheel 3:21
  • 4 Rocks Tonic Juice Magic 3:29
  • 5 Holly Hox, Forget Me Nots 2:39
  • 6 Third Engine 3:42
  • 7 My Sweet Fracture 3:54
  • 8 The Vast Spoils of America (From the Badlands Through the Ocean) 3:10
  • 9 The Last Lie I Told 2:25
  • 10 Do You Know What I Love the Most? 1:36
  • 11 Through Being Cool 2:06
  • 12 Banned From the Back Porch 2:59

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