| Artist | Starflyer 59 |
|---|---|
| Cover | Sf59lhas.jpg |
| Released | June 5, 2001[1] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 40:05 |
| Label | Tooth & Nail |
| Producer | Terry Scott Taylor[4] |
| Prev year | 2000 |
| Next year | 2002 |
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.[5] HM Magazine characterizes its lyrical content as a concept album about the troubles associated with the life of a recording artist.[6]
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."[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Martin.[4]
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 – keyboard
Additional personnel
- 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
- ^ Caldwell, Alex 'Tincan' (2018). "Top 100 Tooth & Nail Albums of All Time: #85". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived May 30, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ^ Hinds, Andy. "Leave Here a Stranger - Starflyer 59". AllMusic. Archived May 30, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ^ Blackburn, Stuart (September 11, 2001). "Review: Leave Here a Stranger – Starflyer 59". Cross Rhythms. Archived January 5, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Leave Here a Stranger (CD liner notes). Starflyer 59. Tooth & Nail Records. 2001. TND1199.
- ^ Cromelin, Richard. "Pop Music; The Consensus Top 10, Plus One". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 July 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.