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{{Infobox album
| name       = In Reverie
| type       = Album
| artist     = [[Saves the Day]]
| cover      = Saves the Day - In Reverie cover.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = September 16, 2003
| recorded   =
| venue      =
| studio     = [[Larrabee Studios East]], [[United Western Recorders#Cello Studios|Cello Studios]]
| genre      = <!-- Do not change genres without adding a reliable source --><!-- Sourced in prose -->{{hlist|[[Indie rock]]|[[Pop music|pop]]|[[power pop]]}}<!-- Do not change genres without adding a reliable source -->
| length     = 33:55
| label      = [[DreamWorks Records|DreamWorks]]
| producer   = [[Rob Schnapf]]
| prev_title = [[Stay What You Are]]
| prev_year  = 2001
| next_title = [[Ups & Downs: Early Recordings and B-Sides]]
| next_year  = 2004
}}
'''''In Reverie''''' is the fourth [[studio album]] by the American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Saves the Day]]. ''In Reverie'' was released in mid-September through [[DreamWorks Records|DreamWorks]]. Shortly after its release, DreamWorks was absorbed by [[Interscope Records]], resulting in the band being dropped from the label.

==Background and recording==
In July 2001, Saves the Day released ''[[Stay What You Are]]'' through independent label [[Vagrant Records]]. The album's first single, "At Your Funeral", became the band's breakthrough hit.<ref name=GWSTA>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/16817/saves-the-day---sound-the-alarm-vagrant-010506|title=Saves The Day - 'Sound The Alarm' (Vagrant) 01/05/06|work=Gigwise|author=Renshaw, David|date=May 8, 2006|access-date=July 26, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819015005/http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/16817/saves-the-day---sound-the-alarm-vagrant-010506|archive-date=August 19, 2016}}</ref> The album would go on to sell over 120,000 copies by early 2002.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=15512&cf=10550|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040305034032/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=15512&cf=10550|title=Punk From the Heart|magazine=Rolling Stone|author=Sheffield, Rob|date=March 28, 2002|archive-date=March 5, 2004 |url-status=dead|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> Frontman [[Chris Conley (musician)|Chris Conley]] was, according to [[Gigwise]]'s David Renshaw, "hailed as a hero with his lyrics about broken hearts and relationships."<ref name=GWSTA/> Line-up changes soon occurred: drummer Bryan Newman and guitarist Ted Alexander left the group. Conley, who had previously written songs on guitar, began playing it in the group. Newman was replaced by [[Face to Face (punk band)|Face to Face]] drummer [[Pete Parada]].<ref name=BPSaves>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/top/documents/03311606.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520230803/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/top/documents/03311606.asp|title=Saves the Day and Something Corporate|work=Boston Phoenix|publisher=Stephen M. Mindich|author=Richardson, Sean|date=November 2003|archive-date=May 20, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref> In February 2002, the group were rumoured to have signed with major label [[Interscope Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/2861/saves-the-day-interscope-connection|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413172047/https://www.punknews.org/article/2861/saves-the-day-interscope-connection|title=Saves the Day / Interscope connection?|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=White, Adam|date=February 22, 2002|archive-date=April 13, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>

In January 2003, the group was doing [[pre-production]] in Los Angeles. They were reportedly working on 18 songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/5219/saves-the-day-in-pre-production|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413172308/https://www.punknews.org/article/5219/saves-the-day-in-pre-production|title=Saves The Day In Pre-Production|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=White, Adam|date=January 31, 2003|archive-date=April 13, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref> Prior to recording, the group wished to "capture the songs" as best as they could, according to Conley.<ref name=AREinterview/> Recording took place at [[Larrabee Studios East]] and [[United Western Recorders#Cello Studios|Cello Studios]] with producer [[Rob Schnapf]] and engineer [[Doug Boehm]]. The pair were assisted by engineer Jeff Moses at Larrabee Studios East and by engineer Steven Rhodes at Cello Studios. Richard Barron played organ on "Rise", "Monkey" and "Tomorrow Too Late". Schnapf played the tambourine on "Driving in the Dark".<ref name=ReverieBooklet/>

Rhodes performed various percussion instruments on the recordings. Reed Black contributed a number of instruments to different tracks: electric piano ("Anywhere with You", "Monkey", "In My Waking Life" and "She"), grand piano ("Rise"), [[mellotron]] ("She" and "Wednesday the Third") and synth ("In Reverie"). Schnapf and Boehm mixed the album at [[The Sound Factory]] with assistance from engineer Kevin Dean.<ref name=ReverieBooklet/> [[Ted Jensen]] mastered the album at Sterling Sound in New York City in May 2003.<ref name=ReverieBooklet/><ref name=PNtitle>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/6077/saves-the-day-titles-new-album|title=Saves the Day titles new album|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=May 17, 2003|accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref> Conley later revealed that the group created "a record we're proud of".<ref name=AREinterview>{{cite web|url=http://www.acidrainent.com/interviews/savestheday.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040417162341/http://www.acidrainent.com/interviews/savestheday.htm|title=Saves the Day|work=Acid Rain Entertainment|author=Acid Rain Entertainment|date=October 30, 2003|archive-date=April 17, 2004|access-date=July 26, 2016}}</ref> Two songs that did not make it on to the album, "Shattered" and "Delusional", were re-worked for the group's next album, ''[[Sound the Alarm (Saves the Day album)|Sound the Alarm]]'' (2006).<ref name=STDQ&A/>

==Composition==
While working with Schnapf on ''Stay What You Are'', Conley learned that he was writing songs out of his vocal range. He subsequently learned how to sing notes naturally as opposed to forcing them. Conley's voice subsequently changed for ''In Reverie''.<ref name=BPSaves/> Comparing the material to that of ''Stay What You Are'', Conley described the songs as being "more harmonically intricate" as well as "more complicated melodically".<ref name=AREinterview/> He said that after getting into [[the Beatles]] following ''Stay What You Are'', he learned "a bunch of complex chords", which influenced his creativity.<ref name=STDQ&A/> Despite being credited to the band,<ref name=ReverieBooklet/> Conley wrote all of the songs. Though, he said he was "nowhere near [a] dictator" and often enjoyed what parts the other members came up with. He added, whenever guitarist David Soloway came up with a part "it’s exactly the right thing; it’s more than I could have imagined."<ref name=BPSaves/> Musically, the album has been described as [[indie rock]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-the-alarm-mw0000720090 |title=Sound the Alarm - Saves the Day : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |first=Corey |last=Apar |work=AllMusic |access-date=August 28, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828051857/http://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-the-alarm-mw0000720090 |archive-date=August 28, 2015 }}</ref><ref>Griffin 2006, p. D18</ref> [[melodic punk]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/saves-the-day-sound-the-alarm/|title=Saves the Day: Sound the Alarm|author=Raper, Dan|date=May 31, 2006|work=PopMatters|access-date=December 3, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211103418/http://www.popmatters.com/review/saves-the-day-sound-the-alarm/|archive-date=December 11, 2015}}</ref> [[Pop music|pop]]<ref name=AMreview/><ref name=DISreview/><ref name=PMreview/><ref name=Oxinterview04/> and [[power pop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23096-spin/|title=Tigers Jaw: Spin {{!}} Album Reviews|work=Pitchfork|publisher=Condé Nast|author=Cohen, Ian|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=September 24, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924141430/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23096-spin/|archive-date=September 24, 2017}}</ref>

One day, Conley was playing guitar and came up with the opening riff for "Anywhere with You". The remainder of the song soon followed.<ref name=MTVWorld/> Bassist Eben D'Amico said the track was originally titled "Cactus Stomp" before it had any lyrics.<ref name=Santangelo26/> Conley said it talks about "longing for something better — for a feeling of peace or completeness".<ref name=MTVWorld>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1476948/saves-the-day-attempt-to-save-themselves-the-world-with-reverie/|title=Saves The Day Attempt To Save Themselves, The World With Reverie|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|author=Wiederhorn, Jon|date=August 18, 2003|access-date=April 13, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318180105/http://www.mtv.com/news/1476948/saves-the-day-attempt-to-save-themselves-the-world-with-reverie/|archive-date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> "What Went Wrong" was written nine to ten months before the group worked on the album. Conley did not think the track was worthy enough, until one morning when he woke up with the song in his head.<ref name=MEbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/Saves+The+Day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427213423/http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/Saves+The+Day|title=Saves the Day|publisher=MusicEmissions|archive-date=April 27, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref> The song is about a kid who is being strip-searched despite having done nothing wrong.<ref name=STDDO>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=18187&cf=10550|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031111062137/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=18187&cf=10550|title=Saves the Day Dream On|magazine=Rolling Stone|author=Miller, Kirk|date=June 10, 2003|archive-date=November 11, 2003|url-status=dead|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> "Driving in the Dark" is about searching for peace in the world and not in a person. Conley said "Rise" was about "looking around and seeing everyone else trying to buy this or that and thinking it's going to make them happy."<ref name=MEbio/> Conley mentioned that reverie refers to being in a dreamlike state, and the title-track is about that: "...floating through life and trying to figure it all out ... transcending the things you get really pissed off about".<ref name=MEbio/>

"Morning in the Moonlight" talks about joy. "Monkey" is about filling up empty space with material possessions, despite said possessions still leaving you empty.<ref name=MEbio/> Conley came up with the melody for "In My Waking Life" while at his mom's house. The track simply "appeared in my mind as if it were a cloud coming over the horizon."<ref name=STDQ&A/> "She" is about being both confused and in love with the various aspects of life. Around the time the band toured with [[Weezer]], Conley was suffering from [[Crohn's disease]], which inspired "Where Are You?". The track is about "taking everything in, the depression, confusion and anxiety, but also the incredible highs."<ref name=MEbio/> "Wednesday the Third" is about "telling ... off" [[The Man]].<ref name=MEbio/> Conley explained he's "drawing a line in the sand and crossing over to the other side, which means I'm done with the past – onward and inward."<ref name=MEbio/> With "Tomorrow Too Late", Conley is [[personifying]] the feeling of restlessness and the need for peace.<ref name=MEbio/>

==Release==
On May 17, 2003, the album was titled ''In Reverie'', and was expected for release in September that year.<ref name=PNtitle/> The album was planned to be Saves the Day's final one for Vagrant; they brought in some staff members from major label [[DreamWorks Records]] to hear the new songs. The staff enjoyed the songs so much that they proceeded to buy the record from Vagrant.<ref name=Oxinterview04>{{cite web|url=https://www.ox-fanzine.de/interview/saves-the-day-1163|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813123157/https://www.ox-fanzine.de/interview/saves-the-day-1163|title=Saves the Day The Art And Leisure Club|work=Ox-Fanzine|author=Eberhardt, Thomas|date=March–May 2004|archive-date=August 13, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020|language=DE}}</ref> They signed to DreamWorks in July 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/6559/saves-the-day-signs-to-dreamworks|title=Saves The Day Signs To Dreamworks|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=July 14, 2003|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref> Conley reasoned they were under the impression that as the label had no shareholders that interfered in business choices, they were driven by artistic decisions.<ref name=Oxinterview06>{{cite web|url=https://www.ox-fanzine.de/interview/saves-the-day-2196|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813121239/https://www.ox-fanzine.de/interview/saves-the-day-2196|title=Saves the Day Dream vs. Alarm clock|work=Ox-Fanzine|author=Renz, Thomas|date=June–July 2006|archive-date=August 13, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020|language=DE}}</ref> "Anywhere with You" was posted online on July 24,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/6643/new-saves-the-day-track-online|title=New Saves The Day Track Online|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=July 24, 2003|accessdate=March 10, 2021}}</ref> and released to radio on August 12.<ref name=FMQB>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 |title=FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock |publisher=Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated |access-date=October 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142732/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 |archive-date=March 22, 2013 }}</ref> Around this time, a music video was filmed for the song in Los Angeles. It features the group performing the song in a recording studio.<ref name=Santangelo26>Santangelo 2003, p. 26</ref> On August 16, the group released an [[e-card]], which included four new songs: "Anywhere with You", "Driving in the Dark", "What Went Wrong" and "Where Are You?".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/6840/saves-the-day-e-card|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180413174023/https://www.punknews.org/article/6840/saves-the-day-e-card|title=Saves The Day E-Card|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=Heisel, Scott|date=August 16, 2003|archive-date=April 13, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref> At the end of August, the band appeared at the Terremoto Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/6663/tours-european-dates-reconstruction-terremoto-and-more|title=European Dates: Reconstruction, Terremoto and more|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=July 26, 2003|accessdate=March 10, 2021}}</ref> ''In Reverie'' was released through DreamWorks Records on September 16.<ref name=CMJ>Sciarretto 2003, p. 5</ref> The album's artwork was done by Brazilian artist Stephan Doitschinoff, who the group met while in the UK in 2002.<ref name=STDQ&A>{{cite web|url=http://savestheday.com:80/question-and-answer.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220095608/http://savestheday.com/question-and-answer.html|title=Questions and Answers {{!}} The Official Saves The Day Website|publisher=Saves the Day|archive-date=February 20, 2010|access-date=April 17, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> A few days later, ''[[In Honor: A Compilation to Beat Cancer]]'', a tribute to the band's former bassist Sean McGrath, was released featuring an ''In Reverie'' outtake "Don't Go Outside".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1489605/saves-the-day-cancer-benefit-lp-brings-together-punk-emos-finest/|title=Saves The Day Cancer-Benefit LP Brings Together Punk, Emo's Finest|work=MTV|author=Wiederhorn, Jon|date=July 21, 2004|access-date=July 22, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809010256/http://www.mtv.com/news/1489605/saves-the-day-cancer-benefit-lp-brings-together-punk-emos-finest/|archive-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref> From mid-September to late November, the group went on a co-headlining US tour with [[Taking Back Sunday]]. They were supported by [[Moneen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2003/09/14/saves-the-day-is-taking-back-sunday-out-on-the-road|title=Saves The Day Is Taking Back Sunday (Out On The Road)|work=The Fader|publisher=Andy Cohn|author=Goldstein, Jeremy P.|date=September 14, 2003|access-date=July 9, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915232542/http://www.thefader.com/2003/09/14/saves-the-day-is-taking-back-sunday-out-on-the-road|archive-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref>

On October 20, 2003, the band appeared on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/7387/bands-on-tv-week-of-10-20-03|title=Bands on TV - week of 10/20/03|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=October 20, 2003|accessdate=March 13, 2021}}</ref> Following the band's biggest headlining show in [[Asbury Park, NJ]] to 4,000 people, Conley received a call from the band's A&R person at DreamWorks: "[H]e said, 'None of the programmers at radio are biting at the single, and MTV doesn't want to play the video, so we're going have to start thinking about the next record.' I had a total breakdown. I was like, 'How is this possible? The album just came out!'"<ref name=RSparanoia/> A few weeks after ''In Reverie''{{'}}s release, the label was absorbed by Interscope Records.<ref name=RSparanoia>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/savestheday/articles/story/9753223/saves_the_day_rock_their_paranoia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121164531/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/savestheday/articles/story/9753223/saves_the_day_rock_their_paranoia |archive-date=November 21, 2007 |title=Saves the Day Rock Their Paranoia |author=Smith, Dane |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 11, 2006 |access-date=August 28, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The staff at Interscope didn't care for the album, refusing to take the group's calls. They subsequently paid the band severance to leave the label.<ref name=Oxinterview06/> In March and April 2004, the band went on a co-headlining US tour with [[Grandaddy]], with support from [[the Fire Theft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2004/01/23/grandaddy-saves-the-day-to-co-headline-spring-tour/|title=Grandaddy/Saves The Day To Co-Headline Spring Tour|work=The Fader|publisher=Andy Cohn|author=Depalma, Amanda|date=January 22, 2004|access-date=May 4, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504204542/http://www.thefader.com/2004/01/23/grandaddy-saves-the-day-to-co-headline-spring-tour/|archive-date=May 4, 2017}}</ref> [[dios (malos)|Dios]] opened the first half of the tour, while [[Hey Mercedes]] opened the second half.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8499/tours-the-fire-theft-saves-the-day-grandaddy-on-the-road|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180413174120/https://www.punknews.org/article/8499/tours-the-fire-theft-saves-the-day-grandaddy-on-the-road|title=The Fire Theft / Saves The Day / Grandaddy on the road|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=White, Adam|date=February 26, 2004|archive-date=April 13, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2017}}</ref> Halfway through it, the Fire Theft dropped off the tour due to their vocalist falling ill.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8824/the-fire-theft-drops-off-saves-the-day-grandaddy-tour|title=The Fire Theft drops off Saves The Day/Grandaddy tour|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=Heisel, Scott|date=April 2, 2004|access-date=May 4, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504205132/https://www.punknews.org/article/8824/the-fire-theft-drops-off-saves-the-day-grandaddy-tour|archive-date=May 4, 2017}}</ref> Following this, the band supported [[Ash (band)|Ash]] on their UK tour in May and June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ash-46-1366423|title=Ash Head Out on the Road|work=NME|date=March 2, 2004|access-date=November 12, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ash-65-1359653|title=May the Force Be with Them!|work=NME|date=April 20, 2004|access-date=November 12, 2020}}</ref> In April 2009, the band was tentatively planning to re-release the album with up to 12 additional tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1012702|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721034628/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1012702|title=Saves the Day Plan to Re-Release In Reverie|work=AbsolutePunk|publisher=SpinMedia|author=Djamoos, Anton|date=April 22, 2009|archive-date=July 21, 2012|access-date=May 2, 2017}}</ref> According to Conley, the reissue would've included demos and "whatnot. 'Zeebs' and 'Sister Sophs' and all that shit, 'Blossom' and what have you. All that. Then more."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33232/saves-the-day-to-reissue-in-reverie|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180413174355/https://www.punknews.org/article/33232/saves-the-day-to-reissue-in-reverie|title=Saves The Day to reissue "In Reverie"|work=Punknews.org|publisher=Aubin Paul|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 23, 2009|archive-date=April 13, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Music ratings
| MC        = 77/100<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/in-reverie/saves-the-day |title=In Reverie Reviews - Metacritic |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=2013-01-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306063056/http://www.metacritic.com/music/in-reverie/saves-the-day |archive-date=2016-03-06 }}</ref>
| rev1      = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=AMreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/in-reverie-mw0000315373|title=In Reverie - Saves the Day {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|work=AllMusic|author=Sendra, Tim|access-date=July 26, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503224834/http://www.allmusic.com/album/in-reverie-mw0000315373|archive-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref>
| rev2      = ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''
| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041110005714/http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=1545 Blender review]</ref>
| rev3      = [[Drowned in Sound]]
| rev3score = 8/10<ref name=DISreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/10924.html|title=Album Review: Saves the Day - In Reverie|work=DrownedInSound|author=Edwards, Tom|date=December 21, 2004|access-date=August 28, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529040918/http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/10924.html|archive-date=May 29, 2008}}</ref>
| rev4      = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev4Score = A−<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/09/19/reverie/|title=In Reverie|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|author=Brunner, Rob|date=September 19, 2003|access-date=August 28, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606164220/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,485255,00.html|archive-date=June 6, 2012}}</ref>
| rev5      = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
| rev5Score = Favorable <ref name=Exclaimreview>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/saves_day-in_reverie|title=Saves the Day In Reverie|work=Exclaim!|publisher=Ian Danzig|author=Green, Stuart|date=November 1, 2003|access-date=May 4, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504205900/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/saves_day-in_reverie|archive-date=May 4, 2017}}</ref>
| rev6      = ''[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]]''
| rev6Score = Favorable <ref name=Phoenixreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/top/documents/03311606.asp|title=Rock metaphysics . . . and laughs|work=The Phoenix|publisher=Phoenix Media/Communications Group|author=Richardson, Sean|date=November 14–20, 2003|access-date=February 11, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009184558/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/top/documents/03311606.asp|archive-date=October 9, 2015}}</ref>
| rev7      = ''[[PopMatters]]''
| rev7score = Favorable<ref name=PMreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/s/savestheday-inreverie.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040207115751/http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/s/savestheday-inreverie.shtml|archive-date=February 7, 2004|title=Saves the Day: In Reverie|work=PopMatters|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref>
| rev8      = Punknews.org
| rev8score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/2273/saves-the-day-in-reverie|title=Saves The Day - In Reverie|work=Punknews.org|author=Greg|date=September 16, 2003|access-date=December 13, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213030654/https://www.punknews.org/review/2273/saves-the-day-in-reverie|archive-date=December 13, 2015}}</ref>
| rev9      = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev9score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=2047410|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040101035736/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=2047410|archive-date=January 1, 2004|title=RollingStone.com: Recordings: Saves The Day, In Reverie, 3 Stars|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-status=dead|access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref>
| rev10      = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev10Score = C+<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071113165234/http://www.spin.com/reviews/magazine/2003/12/saves_day_reverie/ Spin review]</ref>
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''In Reverie'' sold 34,000 copies in its first week, reaching number 27 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/68953/dmx-proves-grand-champ-on-album-chart|title=DMX Proves 'Grand Champ' On Album Chart|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=September 24, 2003|access-date=February 4, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217211206/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/68953/dmx-proves-grand-champ-on-album-chart|archive-date=February 17, 2017}}</ref> Despite no video or radio play, it went on to sell 150,000 copies by mid-2006.<ref name=Oxinterview06/>

==Track listing==
All music by Saves the Day and all lyrics by Christopher Conley.<ref name=ReverieBooklet/>

#"Anywhere with You" – 2:32
#"What Went Wrong" – 2:49
#"Driving in the Dark" – 3:14
#"Rise" – 3:12
#"In Reverie" – 2:27
#"Morning in the Moonlight" – 1:55
#"Monkey" – 3:23
#"In My Waking Life" – 2:49
#"She" – 2:34
#"Where Are You?" – 1:47
#"Wednesday the Third" – 3:39
#"Tomorrow Too Late" – 3:33

{{track listing
| headline        = Special edition bonus tracks
| title13         = Don't Go Outside
| length13        = 1:55
| title14         = Coconut
| length14        = 3:10
}}

===Other songs from the ''In Reverie'' era===
* "Coconut": available on the special edition of the album and as a download for those who owned the ''In Reverie'' CD
* "Blossom": available as a b-side on vinyl copies of the "Anywhere With You" single and as a download for those who owned the ''In Reverie'' CD
* "Don't Go Outside": available on the special edition of the album and also on the compilation ''[[In Honor: A Compilation to Beat Cancer]]''. It was available as a download for those who owned the ''In Reverie'' CD

==Personnel==
Personnel per booklet.<ref name=ReverieBooklet>{{cite AV media notes|title=In Reverie|others=[[Saves the Day]] |year=2003 |type=Booklet |publisher=[[DreamWorks Records]]|id=4505049}}</ref>
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'''Saves the Day'''
* Christopher Conley – vocals, rhythm guitar
* Eben D'Amico – bass
* Pete Parada – drums
* David Soloway – lead guitar

'''Additional musicians'''
* Reed Black – electric piano <small>(tracks 1 and 7–9)</small>, grand piano <small>(track 4)</small>, mellotron <small>(tracks 9 and 11)</small>, synth <small>(track 5)</small>
* Richard Barron – organ <small>(tracks 4, 7 and 12)</small>
* Steven Rhodes – various percussion
* [[Rob Schnapf]] – tambourine <small>(track 3)</small>
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'''Production'''
* Rob Schnapf – producer, mixing
* [[Doug Boehm]] – engineer, mixing
* [[Ted Jensen]] – mastering
* Jeff Moses – assistant engineer
* Steven Rhodes – assistant engineer
* Kevin Dean – assistant engineer
* Eben D'Amico – art direction
* Trooper CA – art direction, design
* Stephan Doitschinoff – illustrations
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==References==
'''Citations'''
{{Reflist}}

'''Sources'''
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* {{cite journal|last1=Griffin|first1=Myles|title=Listen Up! Saves the Day|journal=Spartanburg Herald-Journal|date=March 24, 2006|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_CgnAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA33}}
* {{cite journal|last1=Santangelo|first1=Antonia|title=Spotlight: Saves the Day|journal=CMJ New Music Report|date=October 13, 2003|volume=77|issue=835|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|issn=0890-0795|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X2F3DiYvfCIC&pg=PA26}}
* {{cite journal|last1=Sciarretto|first1=Amy|title=Reviews|journal=CMJ New Music Report|date=September 22, 2003|volume=77|issue=832|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|issn=0890-0795|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o6IIW48KAucC&pg=PA5}}
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==External links==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgR42qlTaRzZs6gTzA1-wS-mKEEwejGIF ''In Reverie''] at [[YouTube]] (streamed copy where licensed)

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