Saves The Day: Through Being Cool (Moonstone Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP

“To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Saves The Day’s iconic album Through Being Cool, a special edition reissue has been released, featuring a new limited embossed OCard that wraps around the original, classic packaging. This collector’s edition is a tribute to a landmark album that has shaped the emo and pop-punk scenes for decades, offering fans a chance to relive the nostalgia and own a unique piece of music history.” – Equal Vision Records

Sophomore album from New Jersey emo / pop-punk stalwarts Saves The Day. Originally released in 1999, Through Being Cool was Saves The Day‘s breakout album, an emotive piece of pop punk often credited as being one of the most influential works in the genre. The sound here was notably more melodic than their debut (which was rooted in a more traditional punk aesthetic), paving the way for a new generation of pop punk acts in the early 00’s to now. 12 tracks in all including “Shoulder To The Wheel,” “You Vandal,” “Rocks Tonic Juice Magic,” “Through Being Cool,” and more.

• 25th anniversary edition
• ‘moonstone’ colored vinyl (please note: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)
• housed in full color sleeve w/ embossed outer O-card jacket
• limited edition
• original release year: 1999
• music label: Equal Vision Records 2024

reviewed by suicide bangs 03/2015