The Early Years (The Starting Line album)

The Early Years
Compilation album by The Starting Line
Released	October 31, 2012
Recorded	2001
Genre	Pop punk, Alternative
Length	43:56
Label	Drive-Thru
The Starting Line chronology
Somebody's Gonna Miss Us (2009) The Early Years (2012) Anyways (2016)

The Early Years is a compilation album consisting of songs that were recorded by The Starting Line in 2001.

History

Also referred to as the "We the People Sessions", The Early Years is a compilation album consisting of songs that were recorded by band in 2001 prior to becoming members of Drive-Thru Records. Some of the tracks appeared on the band's debut EP titled With Hopes of Starting Over, while others were re-recorded and included on Say It Like You Mean It. However, most of the tracks leaked onto the internet before the band released any material and were subsequently not included on any of The Starting Line's eventual albums. On October 31, 2012, Drive-Thru Records officially released the tracks in the form of a compilation album.^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Almost There, Going Nowhere"	3:21
2.	"Leaving"	3:29
3.	"Left Coast Envy"	4:19
4.	"Thanks, You're the Best"	3:23
5.	"Break Up Day"	3:52
6.	"Cheek to Cheek"	4:23
7.	"The Drama Summer"	2:50
8.	"Birch Hill"	2:30
9.	"Forever and a Day"	4:33
10.	"West Girl Scout Road"	2:50
11.	"Hold On"	8:26
Total length:		43:56

Notes

Track 11, "Hold On", contains a hidden track which begins at the 5:51 mark.

Personnel

• Kenny Vasoli - lead vocals, bass guitar
• Matt Watts – guitars
• Mike Golla – guitars, backing vocals
• Tom Gryskiewicz – drums, percussion
• Brian Schmutz – keyboards, backing vocals

References

1. http://www.banquetrecords.com/SRC015;jsessionid=7C93BD0EDC0518B70A74F964C7C938AD