October Project is an adult-alternative pop/rock band. The original group m… Read Full Bio ↴October Project is an adult-alternative pop/rock band. The original group members from 1993 through 1996, the Epic Records years, were Mary Fahl (lead vocals), Marina Belica (vocals, keyboards), David Sabatino (vocals, guitars), and husband-and-wife Emil Adler (vocals, keyboards, melodies) and Julie Flanders (lyrics). Urbano Sanchez (percussion) was also listed as an additional musician on both albums released during this period, and he appears in group photos on both albums. The current lineup as of 2003 is Marina Belica (lead vocals, keyboards), Emil Adler (vocals, keyboards), and Julie Flanders (vocals, lyrics).

In the late 1980s, Adler and Sabatino built a recording studio in a New Jersey garage, while Belica and Flanders were roommates for four years at Yale University. The four came together when Adler and Flanders began dating, and in 1990 Fahl was introduced to the group by a mutual friend. In 1993 the group was signed by Epic Records, and in November of that year they released their first album, the eponymous October Project, produced by Glenn Rosenstein. The group toured with Sarah McLachlan and the Crash Test Dummies through much of 1994. Their second album, Falling Farther In, was released in September of 1995 and was produced by Peter Collins.

In 1996, Epic Records dropped the band from their lineup. Soon after, Fahl left the group, reportedly due to friction because she wanted to write songs for the band, while Adler and Flanders were adamantly opposed to the idea. Fahl went on to pursue a solo career, eventually re-signing with Sony and releasing the album The Other Side of Time in May of 2003 under the Sony Classical label.

After the demise of October Project, Adler and Flanders recruited a new lead singer, MaryAnne Marino, and formed a group called November Project. The remaining members of November Project were Doug Yowell (drums, vocals), Mike Visceglia (bass), and Rob Friedman (guitars). In 1999, November Project released their only album, the EP A Thousand Days, produced by Rob Friedman and Emil Adler. In 2000, Marino left the group due to "artistic differences."

Meanwhile, Belica was pursuing her own solo career. In 2000, Belica invited Adler and Flanders to collaborate with her on the production of her debut solo album, the five-track EP decembergirl. The three reunited with Sabatino to cover October Project's single, "Return to Me." decembergirl was released in January 2001, with "Return To Me" as the second track on the album.

After the experience of performing on decembergirl, Adler, Flanders, and Belica chose to reunite as a trio under the name October Project. In March of 2003, the trio released the six-song EP Different Eyes, produced by Emil Adler.

The unofficial, thefanlistings.org-approved fanlisting for the band is located at http://fan.unfaithful-mirror.net/october/.

Timeless
October Project Lyrics

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13. TIMELESS
Somewhere closer than your heartbeat
In the name that you whisper into prayer
Will you remember the feeling
In the sadness
And the healing
As timeless and as present
As the air

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, October Project explores the concept of timelessness and the enduring nature of certain emotions and experiences. The opening line, "Somewhere closer than your heartbeat," suggests that there is something profound and deeply ingrained within us that transcends the physical. It implies that there is a connection or a feeling that exists beyond the tangible, a connection that is even more intimate than the beat of our own hearts.

The reference to whispering a name into prayer adds a spiritual dimension to the lyrics. It signifies a deep sense of longing or devotion towards someone or something. By speaking their name in prayer, it suggests a level of intimacy and connection with the divine or with one's inner self, indicating the importance of this person or belief in one's life.

The lyrics then inquire about remembering a particular feeling, specifically in the context of "sadness" and "healing." This suggests that the memories we create during moments of intense emotions, both painful and transformative, can leave a lasting impact on us. It highlights the significance and power of these experiences, as they become etched into our consciousness, shaping who we are and how we perceive the world around us.

The closing lines of the lyrics describe these experiences as "timeless" and "present as the air." This implies that these feelings and connections are not bound by time or confined to the past; rather, they continue to exist in the present moment. It emphasizes the eternal nature of these experiences, suggesting that they remain just as relevant and influential to us now as they were when they first occurred. Like the air that surrounds us, these emotions and connections are ever-present, always influencing and shaping our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Somewhere closer than your heartbeat
In a place even more intimate than the rhythm of your own heartbeat

In the name that you whisper into prayer
Contained within the sacred words you utter while communicating with the divine

Will you remember the feeling
Will you retain and recall the emotional sensation

In the sadness
Amidst moments of sorrow and despair

And the healing
And during the process of finding solace and recovery

As timeless and as present
Having an eternal quality while also being fully alive in the current moment

As the air
Similar to the invisible, ever-present atmosphere that surrounds us

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Written by: Julie Christina Flanders

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