I do this thing sometimes where I forget why a band is one of my favourites, and then I feel stupid for having ever doubted them. This happened at the Saves the Day show last night, and happened hard. I’d been in a super dodgey mood most of the day and considered not going (see here to find out why), but then I was reminded why I like Saves the Day: Chris Conley writes a damn good song.
Holy Hell that sounds like my Pumpkins review. How pretentious of me.
Anyhow, this show was everything it should have been. The Friendly Confines (generally Wrigley Field, from here out it will refer to Kilby Court) made for an intimate setting, even though a lot of StD fans are pretty tall, I guess? Couldn’t see well in the back. Only two band members are on this tour, Chris and Dave, and they don’t have mountains of equipment to hide behind. If you don’t appreciate audience sing-alongs, this is not the show for you. For me, in a way, it was like any other time listening to StD among friends: once you know what song it is, sing your lungs out.
Two songs from the forthcoming Under the Boards were played, “Radio” and “Stay.” The latter is found on a Vagrant sampler given out at this summer’s Warped Tour, the former is an excellent little song “about trying to make the one you love happy.” That’s something like what Chris said. I’m really looking forward to the new album, what I’ve heard is pretty choice.
It was really nice, since I’d been having a crappy day, to hear “Don’t Know Why”, which Chris claims as his blues. Singing that with everyone else at Kilby made me feel a lot better. Also, I got to talk to Chris after the show and he gave me a hug. I’m feeling better now, thanks.
I wish I were coherent, but I just don’t sleep enough for that to happen. Sorry, love.

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