Saves The Day has been around since 1994. In the rock world that's an eternity. Tonight the band opened up for New York's, Bayside at The Royale Theater. Tonight I saw the worse set of the year.
Let me back up. Saves The Day is one of the most musically dynamic bands I have ever heard. Bassist, Rodrigo Palma is outstanding. The entire band plays off each other beautifully. Precise and clean with just the right break downs. Obviously time tested and perfected. Lyrics were good, not breath taking not astounding but simplistic and fun and good for the gals to shout back with. So why was this the worse set of my entire 2011 concert going season?
Simple
The God awful vocals of front man Chris Conley. Conley is the founding member of the band which actually makes tons of sense. If it wasn't his band, he wouldn't be in a band. Nasal helium inspired squawking like Never Shout Never on estrogen. There were times I physically winced. His voice was painful, fake and jammed further up his nose than a line off a mirror.
I have no idea how this guy got signed, other than the chance that girls dig him cuz he's cute and sounds like they do? Saves the Day was saved by the musicianship.
I need to stress this- the drums the guitar the bass were brilliant, amazing almost. The torture began when the singing began. It was one of the few times that I actually appreciated a girls scream along, it numbed the pain.
Torture- unless you can get the karaoke version of their work I suggest a pass.