Together, they recorded a 5 track demo in Enders' basement and sent it, along with a poorly edited videotape to only one label: Drive-Thru Records.
A couple of months passed while both Sacco and Anello had to budge for more skilled replacements, Steve Nakovich (guitar) and Mike Klemash (bass), until the band got in touch with Richard Reines of Drive-Thru, who luckily was visiting their hometown and agreed to meet with the band to give advice.
Stunned by what he had heard, Reines returned to California to discuss a possible signing with Drive-Thru co-owner Stefanie Reines. A few weeks and yet another line-up change later (Joe Marro joined for Nakovich), Drive-Thru signed The Early November and put them, despite their practically non-existent on stage experience, on 2002's Skate and Surf Fest and on selected dates of the Warped Tour.
Klemash and Marro left the band before the recording of their debut EP For All of This. Anello re-joined on bass, while a temporary second guitarist was found in John Dubitsky. The CD came out on Drive-Thru Records in early November 2002. Enders recorded The Acoustic EP on his own, featuring acoustic versions of most songs off their debut EP, which was released a mere two months later. Simultaneously, guitarist Marro had re-joined the band in exchange for Dubitsky.
Throughout 2003, the band continued to tour and write songs in preparation for their first full-length CD The Room's Too Cold, which was released in fall of that year. Soon afterwards, Enders recorded a solo record under the name I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business. The CD was almost scrapped due to Enders wanting to focus on The Early November after Kummer left the band in summer 2004 and re-joined two weeks later.
While in the long and grueling process of recording their second full-length, the band had their guitar tech Bill Lugg aka UltraBill join, and the triple disc entitled The Mother, the Mechanic and the Path was released on July 11, 2006.
On March 13th, 2007, TEN announced that they would be going on an indefinite hiatus after they complete their current tour. They announced this both online and at their show at the Meridian in Houston that night. They played their last show at the Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 6th, 2007, and left open the possibility of one day returning to the stage but were grateful for everyone who supported them throughout the past 6 years.
An official statement from the band:
We would like to announce that at end of our upcoming headlining tour, The Early November will be taking an indefinite hiatus.
Throughout the past six years we have released two LP’s, two EP’s, played over one thousand shows, seen six wonderful countries, have met thousands of great people, made life-long friends, and have broken countless amounts of instruments. We have done more than we have ever thought possible for a small rock band out of southern New Jersey. We are very proud and very grateful of every moment we have spent as The Early November.
In case any of you are wondering, this is not a result of anything one can consider negative. No fighting, no one hates each other, no one has a substance abuse problem… none of the typical baggage that is usually carried along with rock bands taking a hiatus. The situation is actually much the opposite. We all love and care for on another tremendously. We’re as close of friends as we have ever been and, as long as the five of us exist, we will continue to be so. This “hiatus” or “break” is just a result of time and life. As we grow older, priorities change. We’ve decided we need to take some time and see that life isn’t all dirty rock clubs, rest stops at 2 am, and long distance phone calls. We have to be where we haven’t been in the past six years; with our friends, family, and loved ones.
We hope this isn’t completely somber news to anyone of you. We want to view it almost in the same way many cultures view the passing of a friend or loved one. Not to mourn but to celebrate their life and memory. In our small way, we’d like to do the same. We invite you to come and send off something that has meant so much to the five of us for so long. We may or may not be coming back. Who knows. But for now, all we can say is “Thank You.” “Thank You,” to everyone who was or has been a part of making our dreams a reality. Most importantly, “Thank You” to every single TEN fan. We hope you guys understand. We truly love all of you.
- Ace, Joe, Jeff, Serg, Bill
The Early November
Ace carried on writing his solo project and released The World We Know in 2010.
Since then, the band have announced their reunion 2011, and have done a full US tour in 2012. Their first album since the break is set to be released Summer 2012.
All We Ever Needed
The Early November Lyrics
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And two broken hearts set by one
And all he wants is a sign
Of how she's making her mind
All we ever wanted was
Love and love and happy afternoons
Watching TV from your room
And I know it's not fair to me
To see this love walk right by me everyday
Will we ever meet the right way
Tonight I will sit next to you
To see if you act like we're through
To make you laugh is all I want
I'll hold you while tears fill our eyes
Love and love and happy afternoons
Watching TV from your room
While you're laying in my arms
And I know it's not fair to me
To see this love walk right by me everday
Will we ever meet the right way
With, Love and love and happy afternoons
Watching TV from your room
While you're laying in my arms
And I know it's not fair to me
To see this love walk right by me everday
Will we ever meet the right way
Again, again
"All We Ever Needed" is a heart-wrenching song by The Early November that deals with the pain and longing of unrequited love. The lyrics express the singer's desire for a girl who he loves, but who doesn't reciprocate his feelings. The song is written from the perspective of a man who is hopelessly in love and who is left with nothing but the pain and memories of the love he once had.
The song starts with the singer setting the scene for the audience, "Tonight is a story of love, And two broken hearts set by one", describing the two hearts that were broken by the same person. The singer is desperately seeking a sign from the girl he is in love with that she feels the same way. He reminisces about the happy moments they shared, "Love and love and happy afternoons, Watching TV from your room, While you're laying in my arms", and longs for those times again. However, he knows deep down that this love is one-sided and that he may never be with her, "And I know it's not fair to me, To see this love walk right by me every day, Will we ever meet the right way".
The song crescendos towards the end, as the singer makes one final effort to connect with the girl he loves. He wants to sit next to her and see if she acts like they're through, and ultimately, he just wants to make her laugh. The song ends with the singer still holding on to hope, but resigned to the fact that he may never have the love he desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight is a story of love
The events of tonight revolve around the theme of love.
And two broken hearts set by one
Two people in emotional turmoil brought together by a common experience.
And all he wants is a sign
He desires some indication from her about her feelings towards him.
Of how she's making her mind
He wants to know what she has decided regarding their relationship.
All we ever wanted was
Their shared desire was simple and singular.
Love and love and happy afternoons
They long for a love that brings joy and contentment.
Watching TV from your room
Enjoying each other's company in a comfortable space.
While you're laying in my arms
Being physically close to one another brings a sense of security and intimacy.
And I know it's not fair to me
He recognizes that the situation is unjust for him.
To see this love walk right by me everyday
The painful awareness of unrequited affection is a daily reality.
Will we ever meet the right way
He wonders if they will ever be given the opportunity to connect romantically.
Tonight I will sit next to you
He plans on physically being close to her for the evening.
To see if you act like we're through
He will observe her demeanor to determine if she has given up on their potential relationship.
To make you laugh is all I want
His main goal is to bring her joy, even if it is just through humor.
I'll hold you while tears fill our eyes
Even in the midst of sadness and disappointment, he still wants to provide physical comfort to her.
Again, again
The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the simplicity and singularity of their desires.
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