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Ups & Downs: Early Recordings and B-Sides

Saves the Day · 2004

43 min · 19 tracks · emo

A raw, introspective collection of early emo tracks that captures youthful angst and vulnerability.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • youthful angst and vulnerability
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • for nostalgic afternoons

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of grand epics
  • prefer polished production values

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Ups & Downs: Early Recordings and B-Sides' came out after Saves the Day's breakthrough album, 'Stay What You Are' (2001), which had solidified their place in the emo scene. This compilation showcases material from their formative years, illustrating the band's evolution as they transitioned from their earlier sound to broader recognition and commercial success.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Ups & Downs 3:18
  • 2 Sell My Old Clothes, I'm Off to Heaven 3:24
  • 3 A Drag in D Flat 2:38
  • 4 I'm Sorry I'm Leaving 2:47
  • 5 Hold 2:22
  • 6 Jessie & My Whetstone 2:05
  • 7 Take Our Cars Now! 2:36
  • 8 The Way His Collar Falls 2:46
  • 9 The Art of Misplacing Firearms 2:09
  • 10 East Coast 1:36
  • 11 1:19 1:38
  • 12 An Afternoon Laughing 2:00
  • 13 Dave Feels Right 2:26
  • 14 When It Isn't Like It Should Be 1:49
  • 15 1959 0:33
  • 16 I Think I'll Quit 2:14
  • 17 Cheer 2:39
  • 18 Clash City Rockers 2:14
  • 19 Jessie & My Whetstone (Live 2003) 2:32

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