After sending demo after demo to labels around the county, the music caught the attention One Eleven Records owner Brad Fischetti. The result of that record deal was the raw and emotive Sunsets and Car Crashes, released on April 20, 2004, which began to amass Thomas eager fans around the country. Thomas was then joined by members Joe Beck, Ross Wheeler, and Brandon Aegerter shortly after the release of Sunsets and Car Crashes. Wheeler and Aegerter left the group and were replaced by Scott McGuire and Dan Ludeman. The four members collectively wrote what would be The Spill Canvas' second album, One Fell Swoop. The album was released on August 9, 2005.
After officially transitioning from solo act to full-fledged rock band, The Spill Canvas recorded their dynamic debut full-length, One Fell Swoop, with producer Ed Rose (The Get-Up Kids), releasing it on One Eleven in May of 2005 to great acclaim, eventually selling over 50,000 copies.
While on tour in support of One Fell Swoop, The Spill Canvas caught the eye of Sire Records President Michael Goldstone at New Jersey's The Bamboozle Festival in 2006. Ready to take the next step forward, The Spill Canvas formed a partnership with Sire, which Thomas believes will provide the band with the promise of career longevity.
In early 2007, McGuire declared that he was no longer a part of the band, stating, "The Spill Canvas has decided in order to make music to its fullest potential, they must do so with out me." There is still much speculation as to whether he was kicked out of the band or if he decided to leave. The temporary replacement for McGuire was Landon Heil, the guitarist of another band known as The Glass Atlantic. He is now a permanent member of the band.
On May 1, 2007, the band released an EP entitled Denial Feels So Good, to hold their fans over until their new album arrived. The EP consisted of three original songs and two covers. Marc Sheaffer, a keyboardist from Sioux Falls, played keyboards on Gold Dust Woman. Following the release of the EP, the band played on the entire 2007 Warped Tour, promoting the release of their third album No Really, I'm Fine. The album was recorded in March and April 2007 and featured Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin. Green sang backup vocals on the song Bleed, Everyone's Doing It, and McMahon played keyboards in the re-recorded version of Saved, a song originally recorded for the soundtrack of the motion picture, Superman Returns.
The third album for The Spill Canvas, (which was recorded by Neal Avron (Fall Out Boy, The Wallflowers, Yellowcard) in Hollywood, California) No Really, I'm Fine was released on October 2, 2007, although it was leaked on the internet a few days earlier. The band went on a Fall tour across North America in the Fall of 2007, named "All Your Favorite Spots". The tour was supported by Meg & Dia, Playradioplay!, and Treaty of Paris. On January 23, 2008, it was confirmed on Yellowcard's official MySpace that The Spill Canvas would be touring with them in a spring acoustic tour. In February 2008, they headed to Europe with Plain White T's and The Fold. In the summer of 2008, The Spill Canvas headlined a national tour, supported by Steel Train and Ludo. Up-and-coming pop-punkers [artist[Sing It Loud joined them for the first half of the tour, with Liam and Me joining for the end. They were joined by Motion City Soundtrack for the final leg of the tour. In late 2008, they toured with OneRepublic, The Hush Sound and Augustana. On this tour, most vocalists from all of the opening bands, including Nick, came up during Augustana's set to perform Traveling Wilbury's hit Handle With Care, trading off lead vocals.
On September 25, 2009, Joe Beck announced via the band's Twitter site that they had already finished recording 4 songs from the upcoming album. Their latest release to date is Honestly, I’m Doing Okay, a follow up EP to No Really, I’m Fine. Released in 2008 the EP was available only on the internet. Having five tracks in total it included one new song and two new acoustic versions of pre-released songs.
Appreciation And The Bomb
The Spill Canvas Lyrics
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A few final words before I am deceased
Don't change your plans, this won't take long
I packed it up nice into this little song
If I could have your attention, observe this fuse
It leads to these explosives that I'm about to use
Before you freak out, just let me explain
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that we never feel the heat, until we get burned
But we try so hard not to die
Sometimes we forget to appreciate life, oh no
When the spark reaches powder, I will blow up
I'll become the mist you breathe into your lungs
All of my love will then turn into yours
And you will feel hope bleeding out from your pores
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that we never feel the heat, until we get burned
But we try so hard not to die
Sometimes we forget to appreciate life, oh no
Dad, you were there when nobody was
I followed your lead, now I'm proud of what I've become
Britney, you never cease to amaze me
Maybe someday we'll get another chance to be
Mom, I wished you would try a little harder
Maybe catch a show or two, would that be such a bother?
To all my friends, where do I start?
I know I'd be dead without you in my heart
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that we never feel the heat, until we get burned
But we try so hard not to die
Sometimes we forget to appreciate life
The Spill Canvas's song "Appreciation And The Bomb" is a poignant and emotional song about a person's final moments before they commit suicide using a bomb. The singer has gathered their loved ones to say their final piece, to bid them goodbye before they pass away. They ask for their loved ones' attention and reveal that they have packed their last words and feelings into a small song before going on to explain the bomb they have brought along with them.
The singer then reveals that the bomb is the answer to all of their pain and that when it explodes, they will become a part of their loved ones forever. The lyrics are heartbreaking as the singer's words to their loved ones are touching tributes to their relationships with them. The song serves as a reminder to appreciate life and not take it for granted as one never knows when their time is up.
Line by Line Meaning
I gathered you here to say my last piece
I have brought you all together to deliver one last message
A few final words before I am deceased
I want to say some last words before I die
Don't change your plans, this won't take long
Please don't make changes to your schedule, this won't take too much time
I packed it up nice into this little song
I have compiled my final message into this song
If I could have your attention, observe this fuse
If I could have just a moment of your attention, please direct your attention towards this fuse
It leads to these explosives that I'm about to use
The fuse leads to the explosives that I am about to utilize
Before you freak out, just let me explain
Please don't panic, let me provide some clarification first
This bomb is the answer to all of my pain
This bomb is my solution to alleviating my pain
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that we never feel the heat, until we get burned
I have come to understand that we don't truly appreciate something until it's gone or we have lost it
But we try so hard not to die
However, we still do our best to avoid death
Sometimes we forget to appreciate life, oh no
But sometimes we forget to cherish and value our precious lives
When the spark reaches powder, I will blow up
When the fuse ignites the powder, I will explode
I'll become the mist you breathe into your lungs
My remains will become the air you inhale
All of my love will then turn into yours
All the love I possess will then be yours to have
And you will feel hope bleeding out from your pores
You will feel optimism and hope flowing throughout your entire being
Dad, you were there when nobody was
Father, you were present when no one else was around
I followed your lead, now I'm proud of what I've become
I have taken after your example and now I am content with who I have become
Britney, you never cease to amaze me
Britney, I am always impressed by you
Maybe someday we'll get another chance to be
Perhaps in the future we will encounter another opportunity to spend time together
Mom, I wished you would try a little harder
Mother, I desire for you to put forth more effort
Maybe catch a show or two, would that be such a bother?
For instance, maybe attend a few shows with me, is that too much to ask?
To all my friends, where do I start?
To all of my friends, where should I begin?
I know I'd be dead without you in my heart
I know I wouldn't be able to survive without you being in my heart
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL LUDEMAN, JOSEPH DEAN BECK, NICHOLAS THOMAS, NICHOLAS EDWARD THOMAS, SCOTT MCGUIRE
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