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.
Just Enough
The Early November Lyrics
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And I know, it's not too good for me.
Because when I wake up, I'm all alone.
It's just enough for me to fall in love with you.
And I wake up, time and time again,
With nothing here for proof.
Without you and these ugly red eyes.
I hate the bright blue sky, to greet me in the morning,
Rather than your arms.
It's just enough for me to fall in love with you.
And I wake up, time and time again,
With nothing here for proof.
I need you to be with me,
Dreams can only hold me for so long.
And I will wait my life, I promise to do to right,
For just one moment to be alone with you.
I see us standing there,
Holding something in our hands.
I see an open door,
I see us walking in.
We're walking up the stairs,
We're walking up the stairs,
We're walking up the stairs,
We're walking up the stairs,
Into our room.
Waking up can be so hard to do.
The lyrics to The Early November's song "Just Enough" convey a longing for companionship and the emotional impact of waking up alone. The singer reflects on how time seems to pass quickly when they are asleep, perhaps indicating that they find solace and escape in their dreams. However, upon waking up, they are struck by the reality of being alone, which they acknowledge is not good for them.
The chorus, "It's just enough for me to fall in love with you," expresses that even though they may not have the physical presence of the person they desire, the thought and feeling of being in love with them is enough to sustain them. Yet, there is also a sense of frustration and longing for proof or evidence of this love, as they wake up repeatedly to find nothing tangible to hold onto.
The second verse emphasizes the desperation the singer feels, longing for the person to be with them rather than waking up alone. The contrast between the bright blue sky and the warmth of their loved one's arms emphasizes the emptiness they feel in the absence of their presence.
The bridge introduces a dream-like sequence where the singer envisions a future with the person they desire. They see themselves holding something in their hands, potentially symbolizing a shared future or tangible connection. The image of an open door represents new possibilities and opportunities, while walking up the stairs could symbolize progress and the journey towards achieving their dreams together.
Overall, the lyrics of "Just Enough" convey a heartfelt longing for love and companionship, contrasting the fleeting comfort of dreams with the stark reality of waking up alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I know, that time moves faster when you're sleeping.
I am aware that time seems to pass by quickly when one is asleep.
And I know, it's not too good for me.
I understand that this fast passage of time is not beneficial for me.
Because when I wake up, I'm all alone.
Because when I awaken, I find myself without anyone by my side.
It's just enough for me to fall in love with you.
The feeling of being alone is sufficient for me to develop strong feelings of love for you.
And I wake up, time and time again, With nothing here for proof.
Repeatedly waking up without any tangible evidence or confirmation of your presence.
If I have to wake up one more time, Without you and these ugly red eyes.
If I have to awaken once more with only my red and tired eyes, without your presence.
I hate the bright blue sky, to greet me in the morning, Rather than your arms.
I despise being greeted by the vibrant blue sky in the morning instead of being embraced by your arms.
I need you to be with me, Dreams can only hold me for so long.
I crave your presence beside me because dreams can only provide temporary solace.
And I will wait my life, I promise to do to right, For just one moment to be alone with you.
I am willing to wait my entire life and will strive to make everything right, just to experience a single moment of being alone with you.
I see us standing there, Holding something in our hands.
In my vision, I visualize us standing together, holding something together in our hands.
I see an open door, I see us walking in.
I envision an open door and see us walking through it together.
We're walking up the stairs, We're walking up the stairs, We're walking up the stairs, We're walking up the stairs, Into our room.
We are ascending the stairs repeatedly, entering our shared room.
Waking up can be so hard to do.
The act of waking up can be emotionally challenging.
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Rob Gordon
I love how his shittiest rough version of a song he probably wrote when he was 15 is still better than anything you hear on the radio
Ryan Terry
Truth
GrayTheGh0st 👻
I used to watch this on the first Drive-Thru Records DVD all the time! Good times for sure!! :)
Art Vandelay
wonderful memories for sure. still here in 2019
heatluvsemoboys
I miss seeing TEN perform.....amazing music was made by them....ACE is a musical genius in my opinion and no one can sing with as much passion as he did in that tiny little basement :P
EnoVembr11
This video is what made me obsessed with music! This is probally one of the bests songs ever.
kevg98xc
he gets so into it, it's fantastic
Shawn Ralston
Man he put so much into the songs, and if you listen to alot of there new ones, its pretty crazy, you can tell they work hard at this shit. And like everyone said, yea Ace is the shit.
Carli Matthews
this never, ever gets old. I love him.
John Wesolowski
Love this so much.... "music is a magic above all we do here"