Anberlin was formed in 2002 in Winter Haven, FL, USA and disbanded after th… Read Full Bio ↴Anberlin was formed in 2002 in Winter Haven, FL, USA and disbanded after the release of their final album, lowborn, in 2014. Their debut album, Blueprints for the Black Market, was quite successful. Spurred on by popular singles Readyfuels and Change the World, it sold over 60,000 copies and raised Anberlin's profile. They released their sophomore album, Never Take Friendship Personal, in February 2005. The album was praised by critics, garnering favourable reviews and winning the band new fans.

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.”

Uncanny
Anberlin Lyrics

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Airports to Amsterdam
There's nothing that we can do now
I'm convinced, oh, that you're right
You're right where you belong
Beside me, to remind me

Did you ever think this far behind me
You would see the world for what it was

And who we really were
Oh, they love us, American boys

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you
Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world go by

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you
Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world

Trains to Tokyo, staring out windows
A place we've never been
While soundtracks play in backgrounds
To the stories of our lives

Non-fiction, oh envision
If we never met and what we missed
And never really learned, Pacific Standard Time
Oh, they love those American boys

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you
Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world go by

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you
Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you
Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world go by

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you
Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world go by

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you
Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you
Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world go by

Anywhere, say anywhere
As long as I'm with you

Anything, ask anything
We'll watch the world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anberlin's song "Uncanny" describe the feeling of being lost in the world and the importance of finding your place and someone who belongs with you. The first verse sets the scene of two people, perhaps lovers or close friends, feeling lost as they travel to different places. The main singer feels that the other person belongs right beside him, to remind him of where he belongs. In the second verse, the two characters are revealed to be American and are traveling to different places in the world, from Amsterdam to Tokyo. The song suggests that they feel like outsiders, but they are comforted by the fact that they have each other.

The chorus of "Uncanny" is a repetitive refrain of the two characters' devotion to each other. They will go anywhere and do anything as long as they are together. The bridge of the song reflects on the fact that the two characters have experiences that they may not have if they never met. And even though they are from a foreign land, people still love them for who they are.

Overall, "Uncanny" is a song about the connection that two people can have in a world that can feel overwhelming and lonely. It's about finding someone who belongs beside you, no matter where you are in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Airports to Amsterdam
Starting our journey to Amsterdam via airports.

There's nothing that we can do now
Accepting the current situation and moving ahead.

I'm convinced, oh, that you're right
Feeling confident in your belief or decision.

You're right where you belong
Being at the right place at the right time.

Beside me, to remind me
Being with someone who always reminds you of the good things in life.

Did you ever think this far behind me
Reflecting on how far you have come.

You would see the world for what it was
Realizing the true nature of the world.

And who we really were
Discovering one's true self.

Oh, they love us, American boys
Being loved for who you are, as an American.

Anywhere, say anywhere
Willing to go anywhere with the person you love.

As long as I'm with you
Being with the person you love is all that matters.

Anything, ask anything
Willing to do anything for the person you love.

We'll watch the world go by
Taking a step back and enjoying life as it happens.

Trains to Tokyo, staring out windows
Continuing our journey, watching the world from the train window.

A place we've never been
Exploring new places and experiencing new things.

While soundtracks play in backgrounds
A beautiful moment enhanced by music playing in the background.

To the stories of our lives
The music accompanying our journey tells the story of our lives.

Non-fiction, oh envision
Reflecting on reality and imagining the possibilities.

If we never met and what we missed
Wondering what life would be like if you never met the person you love.

And never really learned, Pacific Standard Time
Failing to learn from past experiences, represented by Pacific Standard Time.

Oh, they love those American boys
Being loved for who we are, as American men.