Can't Slow Down documents the origins of a very young punk band blessed with unusual talent.
Due only to their instrumental superiority, Saves the Day's subsequent releases slightly eclipse this 1998 full-length debut.
Listeners will probably prefer Through Being Cool's more developed emocore melodicism and highly evolved arrangements.
That's not to say that Can't Slow Down fails to deliver any of the pop-punk components that emo fans would expect from the New Jersey musicians.
Most notably, vocalist and songwriter Chris Conley's inventive lyrical approach is up to the high standard of later material.
Worded like journal entries and love letters, Conley's refreshing verses are free of clichés and predictable rhymes, giving an honesty and definition to his work that similar artists generally can't match.
Things really click on better cuts like "Always Ten Feet Tall," but for the most part, Can't Slow Down doesn't quite deliver the musicality that fans of Saves the Day might expect.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DecidingChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 01:55 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 2 | The ChokeChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Handsome BoyChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 01:00 | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| 4 | BlindfoldedChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | CollisionChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 01:25 | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| 6 | Three Miles DownChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 01:36 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 7 | Always Ten Feet TallChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | Nebraska BricksChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 02:04 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | Seeing It This WayChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 01:32 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 10 | Hot Time in DelawareChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 01:46 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 11 | Houses and BillboardsChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | ObsoleteChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 01:58 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 13 | Sometimes, New JerseyChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 01:09 | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| 14 | JodieChris Conley | Saves the Day | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 31 mins | 72 MB | |||||
| 31 mins | 226 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Anastacio | Guitar |
| 2 | Chris Conley | Composer, Vocals |
| 3 | Justine Demetrick | Photography |
| 4 | Alan Douches | Mastering |
| 5 | Steve Evetts | Producer |
| 6 | Justin Gaylord | Guitar |
| 7 | Sean Mallinson | Artwork, Design |
| 8 | Bryan Newman | Drums |
| 9 | Saves the Day | Design, Ensemble, Primary Artist |
| 10 | John Williams | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |