Complete List Of Straylight Run Albums And Songs

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Straylight Run is an American indie rock band formed in 2003 in Baldwin, New York. John Nolan (vocals, guitar, piano) and Shaun Cooper (bass) started the band after leaving Taking Back Sunday. They were soon joined by John’s sister, Michelle DaRosa (vocals, piano), and Will Noon (drums). The band is known for their melodic, introspective style that blends indie rock and emo influences.

Straylight Run released two full-length studio albums: Straylight Run (2004) and The Needles the Space (2007). They also released several EPs, including Prepare to Be Wrong (2005), 3 Track EP (2007), TNTS Digital (2007), Un Mas Dos (2008), and About Time (2009). Their debut album peaked at number one hundred on the Billboard 200, while their second album reached number seventy-two on the same chart. After announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2010, Straylight Run later reunited for performances in 2021 and 2025. Their only live album, Live at the Patchogue Theatre, was released in 2021, and the band returned with the song “Anthem” in 2025.

STRAYLIGHT RUN STUDIO ALBUMS

Straylight Run (2004)

Released: October 12, 2004

Straylight Run is the debut studio album by Straylight Run, released on October 12, 2004. The album blends indie rock and emo influences, showcasing the band’s melodic songwriting and emotional lyrics. The album peaked at number one hundred on the Billboard 200 chart.

John Nolan sings and plays guitar and piano; Michelle DaRosa sings and plays piano; Shaun Cooper plays bass; and Will Noon plays drums. Michael Birnbaum and Chris Bittner produced it, and it was recorded at Apple Head Studios in Woodstock, New York, between March and June 2004.

CD Track Listings:

“The Perfect Ending” – 4:53
“The Tension and the Terror” – 3:39
“Existentialism on Prom Night” – 4:01
“Another Word for Desperate” – 5:20
“Mistakes We Knew We Were Making” – 3:39
“Dignity and Money” – 3:34
“Your Name Here (Sunrise Highway)” – 5:06
“Tool Sheds and Hot Tubs” – 3:54
“It’s for the Best” – 4:21
“Now It’s Done” – 4:44
“Sympathy for the Martyr” – 5:51

The Needles the Space (2007)

Released: June 19, 2007

The Needles the Space is Straylight Run’s second studio album, released on June 19, 2007. The album features a broader range of musical styles and more experimental songwriting compared to their debut. It peaked at number seventy-two on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album features John Nolan on vocals, guitar, and piano, Michelle DaRosa on vocals, guitar, and piano, Shaun Cooper on bass, and Will Noon on drums. It was produced by Straylight Run and recorded at Red Wire Audio and Sapone Studios in August and September 2006, with Bryan Russell and Mike Sapone handling recording duties.

CD Track Listings:

“The Words We Say” – 3:24
“The Miracle That Never Came” – 2:33
“Soon We’ll Be Living in the Future” – 2:54
“How Do I Fix My Head” – 4:49
“Who Will Save Us Now” – 3:50
“Cover Your Eyes” – 3:25
“We’ll Never Leave Again” – 5:37
“Take It to Manhattan” – 2:52
“Still Alone” – 2:45
“This Is the End” – 3:36
“Buttoned Down” – 3:46
“Track #12” – 1:16
“The First of the Century” – 4:50

STRAYLIGHT RUN EPS

Prepare to Be Wrong (2005)

Released: October 4, 2005

Prepare to Be Wrong is an EP by Straylight Run, released on October 4, 2005. The EP features new material, earlier songs revisited for the release, and the band’s cover of Bob Dylan’s “With God on Our Side,” providing a glimpse into the band’s evolving sound.

CD Track Listings:

“I Don’t Want This Anymore” – 3:43
“It Never Gets Easier” – 4:09
“A Slow Descent” – 5:12
“Hands in the Sky (Big Shot)” – 5:42
“Later That Year” – 4:16
“With God on Our Side” – 6:19

3 Track EP (2007)

Released: 2007

3 Track EP is an official three-song promotional CD issued by Universal Republic in 2007. The EP consists of three cover recordings.

CD Track Listings:

“I’m Only Sleeping” (Acoustic) – 2:52
“Peach, Plum, Pear” – 3:22
“One by One” – 2:45

TNTS Digital (2007)

Released: June 19, 2007

TNTS Digital is a five-song digital EP released alongside The Needles the Space. It includes two additional songs and three acoustic versions of tracks from the album.

Digital Track Listings:

“I’d Be Lying” – 2:00
“Waiting on the Weekend” – 2:25
“Soon We’ll Be Living in the Future” (Acoustic) – 3:00
“This Is the End” (Acoustic) – 3:39
“The Words We Say” (Acoustic) – 3:28

Un Mas Dos (2008)

Released: September 16, 2008

Un Mas Dos is an EP by Straylight Run, released on September 16, 2008. The EP features three tracks that showcase the band’s evolving sound and lyrical depth.

Track Listings:

“Wait and Watch” – 4:30
“Try” – 3:19
“Ten Ton Shoes” – 3:44

About Time (2009)

Released: May 12, 2009

About Time is an EP by Straylight Run, released on May 12, 2009. The EP features a collection of new songs that highlight the band’s continued experimentation with their sound.

Track Listings:

“I’m Through with the Past (But the Past Isn’t Through with Me)” – 4:15
“The Great Compromise” – 4:01
“Don’t Count Me Out” – 3:37
“Mile After Mile” – 4:09

STRAYLIGHT RUN LIVE ALBUMS

Live at the Patchogue Theatre (2021)

Released: September 17, 2021

Live at the Patchogue Theatre is Straylight Run’s only live album. The performance was recorded at the Patchogue Theatre on Long Island in 2005 and remained unreleased in full until 2021. The album contains the complete sixteen-song performance.

CD/Digital Track Listings:

“Introduction” – 0:27
“Mistakes We Knew We Were Making” – 3:53
“Tool Sheds and Hot Tubs” – 4:20
“It’s for the Best” – 6:02
“The Perfect Ending” – 5:14
“Another Word for Desperate” – 6:33
“Sympathy for the Martyr” – 7:40
“The Tension and the Terror” – 3:57
“Now It’s Done” – 4:59
“Your Name Here (Sunrise Highway)” – 4:26
“Dignity and Money” – 3:52
“It Never Gets Easier” – 4:06
“Later That Year” – 2:59
“Hands in the Sky (Big Shot)” – 5:31
“A Slow Descent” – 5:49
“Existentialism on Prom Night” – 4:50

STRAYLIGHT RUN LATER RELEASES

Anthem (2025)

“Anthem” marked Straylight Run’s return with a new recording in 2025. The song was released in September 2025 and later appeared on Music for Everyone Vol. 2, a benefit compilation curated by John Nolan and released digitally on October 24, 2025.

Updated August 23, 2026.