Saves The Day - Saves The Day Album Review: All 11 Tracks Analysed

2. In The In Between €“ Song Two, "In The In Between," begins with palm muted guitar and another hurried tempo. The drums shine once again, especially the tight, sharp snare drum which cracks smoothly with each hit, free of any dull, wooden frequencies. The song is also an example of the deceptively complex songwriting found throughout the album. Each section of the song has its own dynamic range, its own focus and each one acts as a change from the last while at the same time leading into the next. The chorus on "In The In Between" is one of the best on the album, and when Conley sings, "No moment in between the past / and the change / will the pain go away / Our heart is in the in between / it's all the same and it's a holiday," he showcases skillful rhythmic lyrical composition, seamlessly weaving complex phrases between precisely timed cymbal crashes and guitar bends. Once the bridge section arrives, a raw, rock guitar solo solidifies "In The In Between" as an album highlight. 3. Beyond All Of Time €“ "Beyond All Of Time," is the first slow down from the high paced energy of tracks one and two, but ends up as the single biggest victim of Conley's vocals on the album. The song begins with an arpeggiated chord progression played on clean electric guitar in support of Conley singing the line, "I love you beyond all of time / together forever tonight." With each sustained note, the singer's voice creates unpleasant, buzzing frequencies that are greatly detrimental to the listener's enjoyment of the song. The verse lyrics atone somewhat for the cliché nature of the chorus, acting as a heartfelt remembrance of seemingly ordinary moments from the past that reveal themselves to be cherished and essential later in life. Conley shows his growth from the angry, depressed and searching young adult that inspired the band's "Trilogy" albums to a grown man at peace with himself and his past. Sadly, the song is never able to overcome a generic, near maudlin chorus and a career low vocal performance. 4. Ain't No Kind Of Love €“ The band wisely pick the pace back up on song four, and quickly wash away the disappointing memory of "Beyond All Of Time" with the help of another expertly constructed, sonically pleasing rock song. Conley moves quickly with his vocals, bouncing though words and syllables at a rapid pace and by doing so, he increases the intelligibility of his words and eliminates any space for ugly frequencies to resonate. Happily, the singer thoroughly redeems himself from track three. The band also keeps the listener engaged with more subtle songwriting complexity, starting the song loud and quick before shifting the dynamic range down a few notches halfway through the verse. This draws the listener's attention to focus on the drums and the humming bassline. The true highlight of the song is the bridge section, which introduces a shimmering, delayed guitar texture that allows a melodic bassline to shine through.