While writing material for a fourth Filter album, Richard Patrick linked up with the DeLeo brothers for help. The result of their meeting was a track called "A Better Place". A few days later, they decided to form a new band. Ray Luzier was called to audition after the DeLeo brothers were impressed with Ray's sound check at a show. Luzier joined the band later after a successful auditioning. The band had recorded more than 30 songs in Patrick's home studio, 11 of which would make their way on to their debut album. Army of Anyone's debut album was originally slated for an early 2006 release.
Army of Anyone originally signed with Columbia Records to release their debut album but most of the personnel who backed them at Columbia Records were fired, making them opt to change their label.
In a message posted by Luzier on his official message board, he stated the album would be released in August 2006. It was finally released on November 14. The album was produced by Bob Ezrin, the producer behind Pink Floyd's epic rock opera The Wall and Alice Cooper's early hits. Patrick commented that the delays were caused by a few personal reasons such as members getting married and having children. During that time, they opted to re-mix and re-master the record.
The band's first single was titled "Goodbye", which can be found on the band's Myspace page. For a brief period of time, an instrumental track called "Used to Know Her" was also available on the page, but has since been removed. "Goodbye" made its video debut on Yahoo Music, on October 3, 2006.
While promoting their debut album, Army of Anyone visited radio stations across the country from late September. Among the songs they played at these stations were covers of Filter's "Take a Picture" and Stone Temple Pilots' "Interstate Love Song". Since the release of their first album on November 14th, the band has gone out on tour to further promote the album. In addition to playing songs from the album, they also include covers of "Big Bang Baby", "Vasoline", and "Piece of Pie" by Stone Temple Pilots as well as covers of Filter's "Hey Man, Nice Shot" and "Welcome to the Fold", as well an interlude version of Led Zeppelin's "The Rain Song" as a part of their set.
An iTunes exclusive three-in-one EP was released on 31 October. The EP includes the single "Goodbye", the music video for the single and a special podcast featuring interviews with all of the band members discussing the tracks on the CD.
The band headlined the 2007 edition of the Snocore Tour which has in the past been headlined by bands such as Seether, Chevelle, Helmet and Shinedown. Army of Anyone were supported by Hurt throughout the tour.
On May 14, 2007 Richard Patrick did an interview with LunaticRadio.com and announced that he was working on new Filter material and on May 26, 2007 the band played their last concert to date in El Paso, Texas. Since then, they have been "on hiatus".
Richard Patrick subtly confirmed on Sirius' Lithium channel that the band is likely in the past now, after playing Stone Temple Pilots' "Big Bang Baby" he stated, "I was in a band with Dean and Rob," referring to Army of Anyone in the past tense.
Aint Enough
Army Of Anyone Lyrics
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Have put me in pools of red
If one day I could break loose
The only dreams I've had
Seem locked inside my head
If only I could hear you
[Chorus]
Is neater this time
Love ain't enough
The only peace or grace
Is in a cold embrace
Of some truth and honesty
We only hesitate
Because our hands must hate
If only our hearts broke through
[Chorus]
So give us
Some patience
Because our hearts can't teach us
So give us
Some patience
Because our hearts can't lead us
[Chorus: x2]
Ain't enough
Ain't enough
The lyrics in Army Of Anyone's song Ain't Enough express frustration with oneself and the limitations of love. The singer is admitting that they are struggling within themselves, as all their thoughts and dreams seem to be trapped inside their own mind. The use of the phrase "pools of red" is metaphorical, suggesting that they are drowning in their own thoughts and emotions. The lyrics also touch on the idea of wanting to break free from this mental trap, but feeling unable to do so.
The chorus of the song, "More than love is neater this time, love ain't enough," suggests that the singer has experienced love before, but has found it to be lacking in some way. They are searching for something that goes beyond love and is "neater" - perhaps something more stable and reliable. This dissatisfaction with love is echoed in the later lines of the song, which talk about the need for "some truth and honesty," and the difficulty of breaking through emotional barriers.
Overall, the lyrics in Ain't Enough are a powerful expression of internal struggle, frustration, and the desire for something more than what love can offer.
Line by Line Meaning
The only thoughts I've had
All of my thoughts have been negative and depressing
Have put me in pools of red
These thoughts have led me to feel overwhelmed and consumed by my emotions
If one day I could break loose
I wish I could escape this cycle of negative thinking
The only dreams I've had
My aspirations and hopes feel out of my reach
Seem locked inside my head
I feel trapped within my own thoughts and unable to escape them
If only I could hear you
I wish I had someone to turn to for support and guidance
[Chorus] More than love Is neater this time Love ain't enough
Love is not sufficient to solve my problems this time, I need something more
The only peace or grace
The only solace I find is in accepting and embracing the harsh realities of my situation
Is in a cold embrace
Finding the truth can be painful, but it is also necessary for healing
Of some truth and honesty
I need to face and accept the truth in order to move forward
We only hesitate
We hold ourselves back from progressing because of our own fears and doubts
Because our hands must hate
We hurt ourselves and others because we let our negative emotions control our actions
If only our hearts broke through
If we could overcome our negative emotions and let our hearts guide us, we could make progress
[Chorus] So give us Some patience Because our hearts can't teach us So give us Some patience Because our hearts can't lead us
We need patience while we work on overcoming our emotional barriers, because our hearts are currently unable to provide the guidance we need
[Chorus: x2] Ain't enough Ain't enough
Love alone is not enough to heal us or solve our problems
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEAN DELEO, RICHARD MICHAEL PATRICK, ROBERT EMILE DELEO
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