Day & Nightdriving is the seventh and final studio album by American post-grunge band Seven Mary Three.[3][4] It was released in 2008 on Bellum Records.[5] The album's lead single was "Last Kiss".
| Day & Nightdriving | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 19, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | at The Fidelitorium in Kernersville, NC and The Poplar House & Track and Field in Carrboro, NC | |||
| Genre | Rock, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 44:35 | |||
| Label | Bellum Records | |||
| Producer | Jason Ross Thomas Juliano Brian Paulson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Goldmine | [2] |
Production
editThe album arose from acoustic jam sessions between guitarists Jason Ross and Thomas Juliano, leading to Day & Nightdriving's country-rock sound.[6]
Critical reception
editThe Courier-Journal wrote that "the album turns slightly with the Wilco-esque 'Dreaming Against Me', which invites the listener to sing out loud, while 'Hammer & a Stone', with its acoustic guitar set against piano, is simply beautiful."[7] Goldmine called the album "one of the most pleasant surprises of 2008," writing that the band "has tapped into a rootsy side previously only hinted at."[2]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Jason Ross, except where noted.
- "Last Kiss" – 3:58
- "Laughing Out Loud" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:19
- "Was a Ghost" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:46
- "Dreaming Against Me" – 3:04
- "Hammer & a Stone" – 4:13
- "Break the Spell" – 3:59
- "You Think Too Much" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:45
- "Strangely at Home Here" – 3:46
- "She Wants Results" – 3:57
- "Upside Down" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:55
- "Dead Days in the Kitchen" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:53
- "Things I Stole" – 2:52
Album credits
edit- Jason Ross – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Thomas Juliano – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Casey Daniel – bass
- Giti Khalsa – drums
- Brian Paulson – keyboards
- Lee Waters – drums on "Last Kiss" and "Laughing Out Loud"
- The Poplar Sisters – backing vocals on "Stomps on "Dreaming Against Me"
Production
edit- Producers: Jason Ross, Thomas Juliano, and Brian Paulson
- Engineering: Brian Paulson and Thomas Juliano
- Mixing: Brian Paulson
- Mastering: Alan Douches
- Art Direction: Lane Wurster
- Graphic Design: Phillip Dwyer
- Photography: Josh Rothstein
References
edit- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ a b Popke, Michael (July 18, 2008). "Day&nightdriving". Goldmine. 34 (15): 50–51.
- ^ "Seven Mary Three | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Nunez, Mike (August 8, 2008). "Seven Mary Three comes full circle". Florida Today: 18.
- ^ Korbelik, Jeff (June 13, 2008). "Seven Mary Three makes return". Lincoln Star Journal: 2.
- ^ Thrasher, Don (August 22, 2008). "SEVEN MARY THREE TO BE AT MCGUFFY'S". Dayton Daily News: 5.
- ^ Puckett, Jeffrey Lee (April 11, 2008). "Seven Mary Three remains solid". Courier-Journal: 12.