Can't Slow Down (Saves the Day album) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Can't Slow Down
Studio album by Saves the Day
Released	August 11, 1998
Recorded	Winter 1997
Genre	Melodic hardcore
Length	31:19
Label	Equal Vision
Producer	Steve Evetts
Saves the Day chronology
Can't Slow Down (1998) I'm Sorry I'm Leaving (1999)

Can't Slow Down is the very first album by an American rock band called Saves the Day. It came out on August 11, 1998. The record label Equal Vision Records released it. The band itself started in late 1997.

Making the Album

This album was made by Steve Evetts, a music producer. The band's singer, Chris Conley, really liked another band called Lifetime. Steve Evetts had worked with Lifetime before. This is why Saves the Day chose him to produce their album.

Recording While in School

The band recorded Can't Slow Down during the winter break. This was when Chris Conley was in his last year of high school. The album was released after the band members finished high school.

A Special Bass Player

The bass player for this album was Sean McGrath. This was the only album he recorded with Saves the Day. Sean also helped change the band's name. Before, they were called Sefler. He suggested the name Saves the Day.

A Different Sound

Can't Slow Down sounds a bit different from later Saves the Day albums. It has a melodic hardcore sound. This style is similar to other bands like 7 Seconds and Lifetime.

Album Release

After the album was ready, Saves the Day went on their first big tour. They traveled across the U.S. with another band called Bane.

When it Came Out

Can't Slow Down was officially released by Equal Vision Records. The date was August 11, 1998.

How the Album Got its Name

Sean McGrath, the bass player, also thought of the album's title. He got the idea from a Lionel Richie album. That album was also called Can't Slow Down.

How Many Copies Sold

By the time Saves the Day released their next album, Through Being Cool (1999), Can't Slow Down had sold well. About 8,000 copies of the album were sold.

Inspiring Another Album

One song from the album, "Three Miles Down," led to another recording. A fan who worked at Equal Vision Records heard the song. They suggested the band make an acoustic EP. An EP is a shorter album. This idea led to the album I'm Sorry I'm Leaving.

Songs on the Album

All the songs on Can't Slow Down were written by Chris Conley. Here is the list of tracks:

1. "Deciding" – 1:55
2. "The Choke" – 2:35
3. "Handsome Boy" – 1:01
4. "Blindfolded" – 3:13
5. "Collision" – 1:25
6. "Three Miles Down" – 1:36
7. "Always Ten Feet Tall" – 3:25
8. "Nebraska Bricks" – 2:04
9. "Seeing It This Way" – 1:31
10. "Hot Time in Delaware" – 1:45
11. "Houses and Billboards" – 3:12
12. "Obsolete" – 1:57
13. "Sometimes, New Jersey" – 1:09
14. "Jodie" – 4:36

People Who Made the Album

Here are the people who worked on Can't Slow Down.