I definitely remember those Shudder promos. There were some other photos too Anthony had blonde hair in all of them. I remember one was like, them sitting in a pool or something.
I do like Shudder quite a bit. I just wish the production was on the same level as like.. Vacancy or (from the sounds of it) Interrobang.
All of your lists have me triggered. Sirens is amazing, and you're all wrong. It's also my favorite because it's the first Bayside album I ever heard and nothing can replace it. Sirens Bayside Vacancy Killing Time Shudder The Walking Wounded Cult Long Short Stories
Shudder Killing Time Walking Wounded Cult Bayside Sirens Vacancy I think I grew out of their first two releases. Vacancy just never hit me. There are some good tracks on it though. one thing that goes without fail with these guys are their live shows. They’re not a favorite band of mine by any means but I’ve seen more than any other band.
The Walking Wounded is my favorite, Sirens is my least. I can't decide the rest. Such a consistent band.
I will say that Shudder has some of my favorite Bayside tracks of all time: I Can’t Go, Roshambo, What and What Not, and Boy. However, it also has the worst closer in their discography with Moceanu.
But really, IMO Guardrail, Dear Tragedy, (Pop)ulnar Science, Killing Time, and The Whitest Lie >>> Mocleanu. There’s an argument over it versus It’s Not as Depressing though.