on the CD. He had asked for a different song, but when he received the final version he discovered it was the wrong one. The album was dedicated to former bassist Sean McGrath, who died in 2004 at age 28, after a two-year battle with intestinal cancer. McGrath recorded with them on Can't Slow Down and had left during the writing of Through Being Cool. Saves the Day was relatively inactive in 2004, though during that time they set up their own studio, The Electric Ladybug, located in Chico, California. Three-part concept: Sound the Alarm, Under the Boards and Daybreak (2005–2011) In early 2005, Saves the Day began writing their follow-up to In Reverie. During the writing process, longtime bassist Eben D'Amico left and was replaced by Glassjaw bassist Manuel Carrero. Saves the Day recorded their fifth studio album, Sound the Alarm, in 2005, without a label. They announced in January 2006 that they had re-signed with Vagrant, who would release Sound the Alarm in April. The album marked a return to their macabre lyrics and drew more from their influences than In Reverie had. During the Sound the Alarm recording sessions, they also recorded an EP of acoustic versions of several songs from past albums, which was sold on tour throughout 2006 as Bug Sessions Volume One. Saves the Day toured extensively throughout 2006 and early 2007 in support of the album. It was announced that Sound the Alarm was part one of a three-part concept. The next album in the trilogy, Under the Boards, was released in 2007. The third album in the series, Daybreak, was finally released in September 2011, after a very long wait by fans. In February 2007, they announced that thirteen demos had already been recorded for a new album, which would be titled Under the Boards. It was also revealed that this would be the second of a three-part concept involving ''Sound the Alarm, Under the Boards and the yet to be released Daybreak. Chris Conley said that "Sound the Alarm is an expression of discontent. Under the Boards is reflection and remorse. Daybreak is acceptance." Conley also said about the three-album concept: "The whole trilogy was just a bit of a therapeutic experiment. I felt like all twisted up and broken inside and just angry and confused and depressed and sad and I couldn't really deal with the world or myself. So