The band has released four albums, "Eve 6" (1998), "Horrorscope" (2000),It's All In Your Head (2003), and Speak in Code (2012). Two of the band's singles, "Inside Out" and "Here's To the Night", reached the Top 40 in the United States.
Reunited and re-energized, the band returned with a new album called Speak In Code eight years after parting ways in 2004. As the fourth full-length release for Eve 6 and their debut on new label Fearless Records, the album heralds not just a return to form for the threesome, but a new chapter in a book that had ended all too abruptly.
“Overall I'm really proud of it, and I think we're doing right by our fans, who’ve waited a long time for us to make another record. I think we're giving them something they'll enjoy,” says singer/bassist Max Collins. “Once we got in the studio there was a lot of energy. There aren't any filler moments; each song has its purpose. This is the strongest collection of songs we've ever had on one record.”
In many ways, Speak In Code is a work with deep personal significance for Collins, who has weathered his share of personal adversity. The album is a testament to coming out okay on the other side, with friendships still intact, but it’s within the journey that the story truly lies. Whether it’s romantic relationships or dealings with his bandmates, communication—and its barriers—is a central theme underpinning the release.
“In some of the songs frustration is a theme. I was sort of looking at difficult personal relationships with a humorous spin in some places, and with more earnestness in others,” explains Collins. “The title [Speak In Code] is a lyric from ‘Curtain,’ and there was something kind of evocative about it. In that song, I'm referring to being newly sober and just feeling like an open nerve, feeling freaked out, having people and life being sort of overwhelming. It's almost like people are speaking a language you don't understand.”
First single “Victoria” lyrically weaves a tale that draws the listener into a hook-laden, 80‘s-influenced anthem, putting a contemporary spin on the classic Eve 6 sound. “[‘Victoria’] indulges this paranoid what-if fantasy that kind of has a foot in the truth: My wife went on this girls’ vacation to Mexico, and when I was looking through the photos, I saw my imagination start to go, and wrote that song,” Collins recalls. “I'm convinced in my mind that something’s going on that really isn't.”
Far from being just some nefarious nostalgia cash-in, Speak In Code is a genuine example of triumphing over one’s obstacles, both professionally and personally, seven years in the making. Eve 6 say the time rebuilding was essential to regaining their footing, which seems more solid in 2012 than ever. "In a lot of ways, the years leading up to this album release was a bit of a ‘paying our dues’ situation. We certainly had to earn the right to have this opportunity again,” says Fagenson. “This time around I think we realized just how hard it is to really get a rock band going and just when you think you're near the finish line you realize there's another hundred miles to go. But all that work and time simply strengthened our belief in what we were doing, and it was a crucial aspect of our development. It really taught us about stick-with-it-ness and perseverance."
"The time we spent apart really made us appreciate what we have in each other. It's a chemistry you can't manufacture,” adds Collins. “We literally grew up playing music together. The bond that we have as a result of so much shared experience infuses the sound of the band."
With Speak In Code slated for an April 24th release, the band is gearing up for their much-awaited reintroduction to fans. Now part of the Fearless Records family, it’s a guarantee Eve 6’s music will reach a wide, eager audience of potential devotees, and a full slate of touring behind the release is slated for 2012. Diehards who caught the band live in prior years will undoubtedly be thrilled to see the trio once again on stage, but it will be a somewhat older, definitely wiser group that greets them. According to Collins, it’s all good.
“We’re looking forward to playing new songs, and reconnecting to the fans with new material,” says Collins. “I feel this profound gratitude to the other two guys in my band. We've been through a lot—we've had the mountaintop moments and the Death Valley moments—and we're still here today, we all get along, and we made this thing together. It's almost miraculous, to me. There's this convergence that goes on for something that's bigger than the sum of its parts, and that's such a joyful, cool fucking thing.”
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Good Lives
EVE 6 Lyrics
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he's licking off the sugar off the breakfast if chumps
Promise that forever we will never get better at growing up and learning to lie
There is no floor 13 there's not even a second story
You got one to tell and its sad as hell
Promise that forever we will never get better at growing up and learning to lie
Grad school kid with wall street glim
Got a suit and a tie and a record with winners
I'm on my way back home now
Good lives are gold, like the oldest story
Will mine be told while I'm still young and horney
I know my role is to be a confusion
Set the clock back when I'm growing old
This kid came over and I let him crash
But he went into my wallet and he grabbed my cash
Promise that forever we will never get better at growing up and learning to lie
And the good girlfriend she turned me in
I was lying with my eyes about adultery sin
Promise that forever we will never get better at growing up and learning to lie
I'm on my way back home now
Good lives are gold, like the oldest story
Will mine be told while I'm still young and horney
I know my role is to be a confusion
Set the clock back when I'm growing old
Never wanted to be like you or all the rest
I've always been the first one to settle for second best
I never wanted to be I never wanted to be I never wanted to be
Like you
Good lives are gold, like the oldest story
Will mine be told while I'm still young and horney
I know my role is to be a confusion
Set the clock back when I'm growing old
Promise that forever we will never get better at growing up and learning to lie x4
The opening lines describe a plastic toy car found in a cereal box and a person licking off the sugar from their breakfast. These images are used to convey the idea that we often get caught up in the superficial things in life and fail to mature and learn from our mistakes. The chorus emphasizes the importance of living a good life, one that is worth telling, and the fear that our lives will not be viewed as valuable or meaningful.
The second verse presents two different characters - a graduate student who is successful in business and a narrator who has had some bad experiences with lying and dishonesty. The promise made in the chorus is repeated, highlighting the idea that we often get stuck in our ways and fail to grow and change. The line “set the clock back when I’m growing old” suggests a desire to undo past mistakes and live differently in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a plastic toy four door in the cereal box and he's licking off the sugar off the breakfast if chumps
A kid is enjoying a toy car and sweet cereal, showing how we find joy in simple things.
Promise that forever we will never get better at growing up and learning to lie
We are destined to always be flawed and deceitful, unable to fully mature and be honest.
There is no floor 13 there's not even a second story
The absence of the expected constructs hints at the fragility of our beliefs and realities.
You got one to tell and its sad as hell
Our stories and experiences are often painful and tragic, highlighting the inherent struggles of life.
Grad school kid with wall street glim, got a suit and a tie and a record with winners
Success is often defined by society's norms and material gains, rather than individual fulfillment and happiness.
I'm on my way back home now
The journey of life ultimately leads us back to where we started, with time and experiences shaping us along the way.
Good lives are gold, like the oldest story
A fulfilling life is a precious and timeless treasure, akin to the tales passed down through generations.
Will mine be told while I'm still young and horney
We hope to leave a lasting legacy and make the most of our youth and vitality, before time catches up to us.
I know my role is to be a confusion
Our purpose can often seem confusing and unclear, leaving us to navigate life without a definitive path or goal.
Set the clock back when I'm growing old
There is a desire to relive the past and reclaim the youth and vitality we no longer possess.
This kid came over and I let him crash, but he went into my wallet and he grabbed my cash
Betrayal and deception can come from unexpected sources, revealing how we can never fully trust others.
And the good girlfriend she turned me in, I was lying with my eyes about adultery sin
Even loved ones can turn against us when we betray their trust, exposing the consequences of our deceitful actions.
Never wanted to be like you or all the rest, I've always been the first one to settle for second best
Individuality and defiance can lead to settling for less than we deserve, creating a sense of self-doubt and insecurity.
Promise that forever we will never get better at growing up and learning to lie x4
The repetition emphasizes the futility of change and growth, suggesting that our flaws and deceptions are innate and inescapable.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: JON SIEBELS, MAX COLLINS, TONY FAGENSON
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