Leave Here a Stranger
| Leave Here a Stranger | ||||
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| Released | June 5, 2001[1] | |||
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| Length | 40:05 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
| Producer | Terry Scott Taylor[4] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| Jesusfreakhideout.com | [5] |
Leave Here a Stranger is the sixth studio album by alternative rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on June 5, 2001 by Tooth & Nail Records.[1] Unlike most contemporary albums, it was recorded and mixed in mono as opposed to stereo. Leave Here a Stranger was listed in Los Angeles Times among the Top 10 albums of 2001.[6] HM Magazine characterizes its lyrical content as a concept album about the troubles associated with the life of a recording artist.[7]
In a 2008 interview, Martin stated that the photo featured on the cover art is "supposedly a set shot from [Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace] that a photographer had, [which] we thought had a neat look to it."[8]
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Martin.[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All My Friends Who Play Guitar" | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Can You Play Drums?" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "When I Learn to Sing" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Give Up the War" | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Things Like This Help Me" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "This I Don't Need" | 2:53 |
| 7. | "I Like Your Photographs" | 6:21 |
| 8. | "...Moves On" | 1:20 |
| 9. | "Night Music" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Your Company" | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 40:05 | |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
Starflyer 59
- Jason Martin – guitar, vocals
- Jeff Cloud – bass guiltar
- Joey Esquibel – drums
- Josh Dooley – keyboards
Additional musicians
- Rob Watson – additionals
- Frank Lenz – additionals
Production
- Terry Scott Taylor – production
- Andrew D. Prickett – recording
- Chris Colbert – mixing
- Brian Gardner – mastering (Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, CA)
Artwork
- Matt Mueller – color photography
- Matt Wignal – band photos
- Andy Mueller – art direction and design (OhioGirl Design, Chicago, IL)
Management
References
- 1 2 Caldwell, Alex 'Tincan' (2018). "Top 100 Tooth & Nail Albums of All Time: #85". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hinds, Andy. "Leave Here a Stranger - Starflyer 59". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 30, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Blackburn, Stuart (September 11, 2001). "Review: Leave Here a Stranger – Starflyer 59". Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Leave Here a Stranger (CD liner notes). Starflyer 59. Tooth & Nail Records. 2001. TND1199.
- ↑ Warman, Christopher Ryan (August 25, 2008). "Starflyer 59, 'Leave Here a Stranger' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ↑ Cromelin, Richard. "Pop Music; The Consensus Top 10, Plus One". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ Jones, Sarah (July–August 2001). "Reviews / Leave Here a Stranger". HM Magazine (90): 74. ISSN 1066-6923.
- ↑ "Q&A Session Vol X". SF59Fans.com. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Leave Here a Stranger". Apple Music. Archived from the original on May 30, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.