I'm Sorry I'm Leaving

1999 EP by Saves the Day

EP by

Saves the Day

Released

July 1, 1999

Recorded

March 1999,
Shoulder to the Wheel Studio

Genre

Emo, pop punk

Length

12:31

Label

Immigrant Sun

Saves the Day chronology

Can't Slow Down
(1998)

I'm Sorry I'm Leaving
(1999)

Through Being Cool
(1999)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

I'm Sorry I'm Leaving is an acoustic EP released by American rock band Saves the Day, released by Immigrant Sun on July 1, 1999.

It differed from the band's debut album, Can't Slow Down, by having a lighter acoustic sound.

Background and recording

Saves the Day formed in late 1997. Their debut album, Can't Slow Down, was released with Equal Vision in August 1998.^[2] The album helped the band gain fans, but only in the New Jersey area.^[3] The band promoted the album with two tours, which helped the band expand their fan base.^[2] Saves the Day had three different line-up changes while touring Can't Slow Down, leaving vocalist Chris Conley and drummer Bryan Newman as the only original members left.^[4]

I'm Sorry I'm Leaving was recorded and mixed at Shoulder to the Wheel Studio in March 1999.^[5] The EP was mastered by M.J.R. at Metropolis Mastering Ltd.^[5]

Release

I'm Sorry I'm Leaving was released on Immigrant Sun Records on July 1, 1999.^[6] It includes a cover of Modern English's "I Melt with You".

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Conley, except "I Melt with You" by Modern English.^[5]

CD version

"I'm Sorry I'm Leaving" – 2:48
"Hold" – 2:22
"Jessie & My Whetstone" – 2:06
"Take Our Cars Now!" – 2:38
"I Melt with You" (Modern English cover) – 2:57

7" vinyl version

"I'm Sorry I'm Leaving"
"Hold"
"The Way His Collar Falls"

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.^[5]

Saves the Day

Chris Conley – vocals
Bryan Newman – drums
Eben D'Amico – bass
Ted Alexander – rhythm guitar
David Soloway – lead guitar

Production

M.J.R. – mastering
Sean Mallinson – layout, design

References

Citations

^ "I'm Sorry I'm Leaving - Saves the Day - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "EVR: SAVES THE DAY". equalvision.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 1999. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
^ Greenwald 2003, p. 80
^ Ufberg, Max (November 3, 2014). "Happy Birthday, Through Being Cool: The Story Behind the Seminal Emo Album". WIRED. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d I'm Sorry I'm Leaving (Booklet). Saves the Day. Immigrant Sun. 1999. none.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Immigrant Sun Records Homepage". immigrantsun.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2000. Retrieved May 14, 2015.