A Day to Remember – Old Record
“Old Record” is the 2008 rerelease of A Day to Remember’s 2005 debut album And Their Name Was Treason. Though mostly the same, this version features:
- 🎛️ Remixed and remastered instrumentals, recorded in just two days (vocals remained from the original session)—a rushed process the band later admitted felt “butchered” .
- A reordered track list and slight tweaks to song titles and production scream-it-like-you-mean-it.fandom.com.
- Charted at #16 on Billboard’s Heatseekers in 2008 waitingroomrecords.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6scream-it-like-you-mean-it.fandom.com+6.
🔍 Reception & Significance
- Sputnikmusic praised it as “a quality and intriguing demo” with heartfelt lyrics, despite lacking technical polish sputnikmusic.com.
- Chorus.fm called it “short, aggressive and tolerable,” noting the band was honing their pop-metal fusion en.wikipedia.org+8chorus.fm+8skateandsurffest.com+8.
- Reddit sentiment leans in favor of the original, with fans noting the reissue was rushed: “And Their Name Was Treason for sure. It sounds a lot better because they had the time to make it perfect, while Old Record was rushed.” sputnikmusic.com+11reddit.com+11en.wikipedia.org+11
🧭 Why it Matters
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
| Snapshot of early sound | Captures ADTR’s raw blend of metalcore and pop-punk at inception. |
| Early industry tension | Released under Victory Records’ control—part of a pattern that later fueled ADTR’s public legal battle reddit.com+10en.wikipedia.org+10revhq.com+10revhq.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15waitingroomrecords.com+15lambgoat.com+2chorus.fm+2victoryrecords.com+2. |
| Collector’s item | Pressed on vinyl colored editions, gaining value and interest decades later . |
🎧 Track Highlights
All ten tracks mirror the original, including:
- “Intro ’05” – opening snippet with Donnie Darko sample
- Heart Less, A 2nd Glance, Nineteen Fifty Eight
- “U Should Have Killed Me When U Had The Chance”
- “Sound the Alarm v2.0” – updated finale kerrang.com+13waitingroomrecords.com+13scream-it-like-you-mean-it.fandom.com+13scream-it-like-you-mean-it.fandom.com
These songs laid the foundation for their breakthrough on Homesick and beyond.
🧠 Band’s Take
Jeremy McKinnon openly regretted how rushed Old Record was:
“We were forced to go into the studio in two days… we butchered it. […] It’s something I absolutely am ashamed that we put out.” jampack.comskateandsurffest.com+15chorus.fm+15en.wikipedia.org+15
TL;DR
Old Record offers a reimagined glimpse of ADTR’s roots—rough, raw, and real. While it didn’t fully meet the band’s standards, it’s a crucial piece in their story and a collectible for diehard fans.
Want to hear differences between this and the original? Curious about rare vinyl pressings? Or interested in how mastering evolved into Homesick? Just say the word!
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