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
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2008
Recordedat The Fidelitorium in Kernersville, NC and
The Poplar House &
Track and Field in
Carrboro, NC
GenreRock, post-grunge
Length44:35
LabelBellum Records
ProducerJason Ross
Thomas Juliano
Brian Paulson
Seven Mary Three chronology
Dis/Location
(2004)
Day & Nightdriving
(2008)
Backbooth
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Goldmine[2]

Production

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The album arose from acoustic jam sessions between guitarists Jason Ross and Thomas Juliano, leading to Day & Nightdriving's country-rock sound.[6]

Critical reception

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The 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

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All songs written by Jason Ross, except where noted.

  1. "Last Kiss" – 3:58
  2. "Laughing Out Loud" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:19
  3. "Was a Ghost" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:46
  4. "Dreaming Against Me" – 3:04
  5. "Hammer & a Stone" – 4:13
  6. "Break the Spell" – 3:59
  7. "You Think Too Much" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:45
  8. "Strangely at Home Here" – 3:46
  9. "She Wants Results" – 3:57
  10. "Upside Down" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:55
  11. "Dead Days in the Kitchen" (Ross/Juliano) – 3:53
  12. "Things I Stole" – 2:52

Album credits

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ a b Popke, Michael (July 18, 2008). "Day&nightdriving". Goldmine. 34 (15): 50–51.
  3. ^ "Seven Mary Three | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Nunez, Mike (August 8, 2008). "Seven Mary Three comes full circle". Florida Today: 18.
  5. ^ Korbelik, Jeff (June 13, 2008). "Seven Mary Three makes return". Lincoln Star Journal: 2.
  6. ^ Thrasher, Don (August 22, 2008). "SEVEN MARY THREE TO BE AT MCGUFFY'S". Dayton Daily News: 5.
  7. ^ Puckett, Jeffrey Lee (April 11, 2008). "Seven Mary Three remains solid". Courier-Journal: 12.