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. 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. HM Magazine characterizes its lyrical content as a concept album about the troubles associated with the life of a recording artist.
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."
Track listing All songs written by Jason Martin.Leave Here a Stranger (CD liner notes). Starflyer 59. Tooth & Nail Records. 2001. TND1199.
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
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
Brandon Ebel – A&R
References