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.
I Want To Hear You Sad
The Early November Lyrics
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They're strongly covered in disguise,
They're waiting on the real time again,
You'll see,
That no one knows for sure,
(Chorus)
For all of this,
Do you regret all your loneliness?,
This ride,
Is drifting slowly to the side,
We're swerving off the road,
Going past the cones,
That warned us from the start,
(Chorus) x 2
(Background) Every day goes, every night goes,
Every day goes, every night goes,
Every day goes, every night,
(Lead) On and on,
We sing this song
The entire day that's oh so long
Every night we sing this song for you,
(Chorus) x 2
The Early November's song "I Want To Hear You Sad" is a piece about a toxic relationship that has finally ended. The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song with the singer talking about how they have to hide their emotions. They are waiting for a real moment for the two of them to come together again. The singer acknowledges that nobody knows what's going to happen next, and this uncertainty is painful.
The chorus of the song takes the listener through a moment where the singer admits they are better off without the other person, despite the fact that they remember the loneliness of the relationship. The second verse seems to be about the breakup, with the idea of the ride and the swerving off the road. The cones that are referenced are likely related to road construction, warning drivers to stay on the path indicated by the cones, but in the case of the relationship, they could have been the early warnings that things were not going well.
The last part of the song is a repetition of the chorus, interspersed with the background and lead vocals. The repetition of the lines "Every day goes, every night goes" seems to reflect on the passing of time as the singer moves on from the relationship. The final lines are a plea to the other person to recognize that they were loved and missed, even though the relationship was so bad.
Line by Line Meaning
These eyes,
My emotions are concealed behind a mask.
They're strongly covered in disguise,
My behavior is disguised from you and anyone else.
They're waiting on the real time again,
I am hopeful for a genuine connection with you again.
You'll see,
You may realize eventually.
That no one knows for sure,
It is impossible to know for certain what tomorrow will bring.
For all of this,
The current state of our relationship is so overwhelming.
I'm better off without you,
I would have a better life without you in it.
Do you regret all your loneliness?,
Are you sorry for being alone and apart from me?
This ride,
Our relationship is like a car ride.
Is drifting slowly to the side,
Our relationship is not headed in the right direction.
We're swerving off the road,
We are headed for disaster.
Going past the cones,
Ignoring the warning signs that our relationship is failing.
That warned us from the start,
These signs were there from the beginning.
Every day goes, every night goes,
Time keeps moving forward, regardless of our relationship.
On and on,
Without end.
We sing this song
This is our story.
The entire day that's oh so long
Everyday feels like a never-ending drag.
Every night we sing this song for you,
This song is about our relationship, but also directed towards you.
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Aster Risk
I'm 31, but this song always makes me feel like I'm in high school. I love it.
spartahavana
Ditto (but I´m 32)
rudy
@spartahavana ditto 29 tho
Christopher HomeCode
The nostalgia is thick and beautiful. Thank you for uploading this! Never seen it above 240p :)
The Early November
The video on YouTube prior to this must've been uploaded by Wolfenstein. It was time to take action.
Christopher HomeCode
@The Early November ha ha. Yes. I watched it like hundreds of times from the tiny download from the Drive Thru records site. That was the first I heard of you guys and you were instantly my favourite band and that hasn't changed since. So stoked to share this with my wife! Thanks hey!
Cody Rapol
"Never seen it above 240p"
Hey, first timer here above 240P too
Danny 'Frio' Torrez
omg yes
Jeremy
Drive thru Records DVD from 20 years ago had this video on it - I'm really surprised no one has ripped and digitized all the videos from those DVDs... Truly memory lane
Alvin Wisdom
Always reminds me of the good old days. It’s like a time capsule