Old (Starflyer 59 album)
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| Released | May 20, 2003[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 9, 2002 – January 28, 2003[2] | |||
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| Length | 39:02 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cokemachineglow.com | 59%[7] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| Jesusfreakhideout.com |  [8] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.9[9] |
Old is the seventh studio album by alternative rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on May 20, 2003 by Tooth & Nail Records. Developed as a concept album (like previous studio album Leave Here a Stranger),[10] Old examines themes such as aging and mortality, difficulty in the music industry, and cultural issues regarding marital infidelity and increasing rates of divorce.[11][12]
Old Demos, the fifth EP album by Starflyer 59, was released in 2003 by Velvet Blue Music. It was available via mail order for purchasers of Old, where it features early versions of three tracks.[13]
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Martin.[6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Underneath" | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Major Awards" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Loved Ones" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Passengers" | 3:05 |
| 5. | "The Lights On" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "New Wife, New Life" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Old" | 5:22 |
| 8. | "A Kissing Song" | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Unbelievers" | 5:31 |
| 10. | "First Heart Attack" | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 39:02 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sheriff[a]" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Old" | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Underneath" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 11:35 | |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]
Starflyer 59
- Jason Martin – guitar, vocals
- Jeff Cloud – bass guitar
- Richard Swift – keyboards, backing vocals
- Frank Lenz – drums, backing vocals
Production
- Aaron Sprinkle – production, recording, mixing
Artwork
- Michael Christian McCaddon – art direction and design
Management
- Brandon Ebel – executive producer
Notelist
- ↑ This track was renamed to "Major Awards" on the studio album.
References
- 1 2 Sendra, Tim. "Starflyer 59: Old". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 10, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ Cloud, Jeff. "The Recording Journal". Starflyer 59. Archived from the original on April 10, 2003. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- 1 2 Helgeson, Dustin (March 1, 2004). "Old – Starflyer 59". Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "50CCM50, Part Three". Popdose. December 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ↑ Bergstrom, John (May 24, 2005). "Starflyer 59: Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Old (CD liner notes). Starflyer 59. Tooth & Nail Records. 2003. TND80206.
- ↑ Nezar, Amir (September 1, 2003). "Starflyer 59: Old". Cokemachineglow.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Wier, Brett (May 6, 2003). "Starflyer 59, 'Old' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ Morris, William (October 16, 2003). "Starflyer 59: Old | Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ Woodbury, Jason P. (May 17, 2023). "No Major Awards". Range and Basin. Archived from the original on November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ↑ Farmer, Michial (October 14, 2016). "A Primer on Christian Alternative Rock: Starflyer 59". The Christian Humanist. Archived from the original on December 30, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
This concept album about aging and infidelity ... 'Major Awards' is a nice swipe at indie rock gatekeeping.
- ↑ Deckman, Scott (September 11, 2003). "Heavenly Creatures: An Interview with Jason Martin of Starflyer 59". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
The themes on this record focus on getting older (really?), the epidemic of divorce ('New Wife, New Life' ...), dislocation, and ultimately death.
- ↑ King, Samuel; Anderson, Aaron (April 9, 2021). "Episode 23: Old Demos". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on July 4, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Old". Apple Music. Archived from the original on May 30, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.