Prior to its release, the band promoted the album by releasing a track per week on their Purevolume and Myspace website accounts, as well as on their own website. So far, two radio singles have been released from the album: A Day Late and Paperthin Hymn. Both have been quite successful on alternative rock radio. A video for A Day Late has been released and the video for Paperthin Hymn released on March 17, 2006.
Furthermore, Anberlin recorded covers of the Bob Dylan song Like a Rolling Stone, the Depeche Mode song Enjoy the Silence, The Cure's Love Song, and the popular Christmas song Baby Please Come Home, included on the compilation album Lost Songs in 2007.
Singer Stephen Christian is also working on some solo music under the name of Anchor & Braille with Aaron Marsh of Copeland, which is expected to take the form of a full length album sometime in 2008.
The band performed on G4's Attack of the Show on March 23, 2006
Anberlin's third album, Cities, was released on Feburary 20, 2007. There are two different versions: a regular version and a special edition containing three extra songs and a documentary on DVD. So far music videos have been released for Godspeed and The Unwinding Cable Car.
The singles Godspeed and The Haunting were available as of December 28, 2006 from the iTunes music store and may still be purchased.
Anberlin's final album with Tooth and Nail records, Lost Songs, was released November 20, 2007. It features many of its original hits, as well as live recordings and unreleased tracks.
They are now signed with Universal Republic and released their fourth LP, New Surrender, September 30, 2008.
They released their fifth LP, Dark is the Way, Light is a Place on September 9, 2010.
Songfacts reports that, Self-Starter, the first release from Vital, Anberlin's sixth album, was the band's first ever song to feature female vocals.
On July 22, 2014 they released what would be their final album - Lowborn. It was announced that after a final tour following the release of Lowborn the band would be parting ways.
The end of Anberlin is not sad but hopeful. There is no animosity or drama, but rather a celebration of what these five musicians have achieved both in the studio and onstage. “Usually breakups happen quickly and suddenly, an implosion of sorts,” McAlhaney says.
“What is unique about the end of Anberlin is that we discussed where people were at in their lives, what that meant for the band, and then made plans for the end on our own terms.”
Lovesong
Anberlin Lyrics
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You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
The lyrics to Anberlin’s “Lovesong” express the power and comfort of being alone with someone you deeply love. The song speaks of a connection that creates a sense of home, wholeness, youthfulness, and carefreeness. The person being sung to provides a source of rejuvenation and renewal for the singer, bringing life back into his mortal being. The chorus emphasizes the unconditional nature of the love, stating that no matter the distance, time or words spoken, it will always be there. The phrase “I will always love you” is repeated four times throughout this chorus, effectively reinforcing the gravity and importance of those words.
This song, a cover of the original song released by The Cure in 1989, highlights the universal nature of love songs. Though this song is a tribute to the original, Anberlin adds its signature alt-rock edge to the track. The song’s strong beat and upbeat rhythm match the lyrics’ theme of joy, renewal, and reunion. The song’s message is evident in the lyrics' simplicity, making it accessible and relatable to anyone who has ever loved deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I'm alone with you
The singer is sharing the experience that being alone with someone gives them.
You make me feel like I am home again
Being alone with this person makes the singer feel comfortable and at ease.
You make me feel like I am whole again
This person completes the singer and makes them feel like themselves again.
You make me feel like I am young again
Feeling carefree and youthful is what the artist experiences when they are alone with this person.
You make me feel like I am fun again
The artist feels like they can let loose and have a good time when alone with this person.
However far away, I will always love you
The singer's love for this person will never fade, no matter how much distance there is between them.
However long I stay, I will always love you
The duration of time spent with this person will not change the singer's unwavering love for them.
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
No matter what the artist may say, their love for this person remains steadfast.
I will always love you
The artist repeats this phrase to emphasize the intensity and permanence of their love.
You make me feel like I am free again
The artist feels liberated and unburdened when they are alone with this person.
You make me feel like I am clean again
Being around this person makes the singer feel refreshed and renewed, like they have been purified.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHUCKY THOMPSON, FAITH EVANS, FAITH RENEE EVANS
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