''I'm Sorry I'm Leaving'' is an acoustic EP released by American
rock
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band
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American Rock music, rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, and bassist Rodrigo Palma.
After forming under the nam ...
, released by Immigrant Sun on July 1, 1999.
It differed from the band's debut album, ''
Can't Slow Down Can't Slow Down may refer to:
* ''Can't Slow Down'' (Lionel Richie album) or its title song, 1983
* ''Can't Slow Down'' (Saves the Day album), 1998
* ''Can't Slow Down'' (Foreigner album), 2009
* "Can't Slow Down" (song), by Hedley from their a ...
'', by having a lighter acoustic sound.
Background and recording
Saves the Day formed in late 1997, their debut album, ''
Can't Slow Down Can't Slow Down may refer to:
* ''Can't Slow Down'' (Lionel Richie album) or its title song, 1983
* ''Can't Slow Down'' (Saves the Day album), 1998
* ''Can't Slow Down'' (Foreigner album), 2009
* "Can't Slow Down" (song), by Hedley from their a ...
'', was released with
Equal Vision in August 1998.
[ The album helped the band gain fans, but only in the New Jersey area.][Greenwald 2003, p. 80] The band promoted the album with two tours, which helped the band expand their fan base.Chris Conley
Christopher Lane Conley (born February 29, 1980) is an American musician who is the lead-singer/rhythm guitarist of the rock band Saves the Day. He was the only remaining original member as well as major artistic contributor throughout their car ...
and Newman as the only original members left.[ The EP was ]mastered
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by M.J.R. at Metropolis Mastering Ltd.[
]
Release
''I'm Sorry I'm Leaving'' was released on Immigrant Sun Records on July 1, 1999.I Melt with You
"I Melt with You" is a song by the British new wave band Modern English. The song, produced by Hugh Jones, was the second single from their 1982 album '' After the Snow''.
It became the band's most successful single, largely in the United ...
".
Track listing
All songs written by Chris Conley
Christopher Lane Conley (born February 29, 1980) is an American musician who is the lead-singer/rhythm guitarist of the rock band Saves the Day. He was the only remaining original member as well as major artistic contributor throughout their car ...
, except "I Melt with You" by Modern English.[
;CD version
# "I'm Sorry I'm Leaving" – 2:48
# "Hold" – 2:22
# "Jessie & My Whetstone" – 2:06
# "Take Our Cars Now!" – 2:38
# "]I Melt with You
"I Melt with You" is a song by the British new wave band Modern English. The song, produced by Hugh Jones, was the second single from their 1982 album '' After the Snow''.
It became the band's most successful single, largely in the United ...
" ( Modern English cover) – 2:57
;7" vinyl version
# "I'm Sorry I'm Leaving"
# "Hold"
# "The Way His Collar Falls"
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.Chris Conley
Christopher Lane Conley (born February 29, 1980) is an American musician who is the lead-singer/rhythm guitarist of the rock band Saves the Day. He was the only remaining original member as well as major artistic contributor throughout their car ...
– vocals
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* Bryan Newman – drums
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* Eben D'Amico – bass
* Ted Alexander – rhythm guitar
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* David Soloway – lead guitar
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;Production
* M.J.R. – mastering
* Sean Mallinson – layout, design
References
; Citations
;Sources
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External links
''I'm Sorry I'm Leaving''
at MySpace (streamed copy where licensed)
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Saves the Day albums
1999 EPs