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.
Homesick
The Spill Canvas Lyrics
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first my mouth grew tired and then the madness will consume
sick of letting all of these lumps in my dry throat explode
next time i will cut them out and let the dizzy ooze flow
into the streets eating away at everything
bringing civilization to its knees as i strap the bomb onto my body
they tell me that they'll miss me
and this situation is so goddamn bittersweet
a makeshift remedy serum is injected into my veins
as we're counting down the minutes to when my ailment will strike again
the dynamite is strapped to my chest, it seems the only answer
as they pace back and forth with anxiousness
hoping they have found a cure for homesickness like this
and my skin starts turning black, and they all take a few steps back
and give them one last oath, push the denator, and start to laugh
but it's really not that bad, see this was the solution all along
my memories were quarantined so we'll set them free in this song
it's really not that bad, see this was the solution all along
my memories were quarantined, so we'll set them free in this song
set them free in this song
now we're finally home, it feels good not to be alone
just remember you must tend to it, for it to really grow
a core of enough friendships remind you you survived
click your heels three times and pray that you will make it out alive
The lyrics of The Spill Canvas's song "Homesick" tell a story about a person who is desperately trying to find a cure for their sickness. The sickness is described as a "textbook infection" that began in June, and it first affected the person's mouth before spreading to their entire body. The person is sick of living with the lumps in their throat and decides that the next time the sickness strikes, they will cut them out and let the dizzy ooze flow. The sickness is consuming them and bringing civilization to its knees as the person contemplates strapping a bomb to their body. The person is torn between leaving the world and being missed by their loved ones, and finally finding a cure for their homesickness.
The second verse describes a makeshift remedy serum that is injected into the person's veins, while they count down the minutes until their ailment strikes again. The dynamite is strapped to their chest and it seems like the only solution. The people around them are pacing back and forth with anxiousness, hoping that they have found a cure for the homesickness. The person's skin starts turning black, and they all take a few steps back as the person gives them one last oath, pushes the detonator, and starts to laugh. However, the person realizes that this was the solution all along because their memories were quarantined and will now be set free in the song. The person feels like it is not that bad after all.
The lyrics' final verse suggests that the person has finally found their home, and it feels good not to be alone. The person is reminded that they must tend to their friendships for them to grow. The core of enough friendships helps to remind the person that they have survived. In the end, the person clicks their heels three times and prays that they will make it out alive.
Line by Line Meaning
textbook infection started in the month of june
A problem began in June and it followed a familiar pattern.
first my mouth grew tired and then the madness will consume
The issue began with fatigue, followed by a descent into chaos.
sick of letting all of these lumps in my dry throat explode
Tired of dealing with problems building up in their throat.
next time i will cut them out and let the dizzy ooze flow
They plan to take more drastic action to deal with these issues in the future.
into the streets eating away at everything
Their problems are causing destruction in the world around them.
bringing civilization to its knees as i strap the bomb onto my body
Their problems are so severe that they feel like it could have destructive consequences for society.
they tell me that they'll miss me
People express sadness at the thought of them leaving/dying because of their problems.
and this situation is so goddamn bittersweet
They have mixed feelings about their problems and the reactions others have to them.
gotta get rid of me
They feel like they need to remove themselves from the situation to get better.
a makeshift remedy serum is injected into my veins
They try an experimental treatment to deal with their problems.
as we're counting down the minutes to when my ailment will strike again
They are constantly aware of the threat that their problem poses.
the dynamite is strapped to my chest, it seems the only answer
They feel like drastic measures, like suicide, are the only answer to their problems.
as they pace back and forth with anxiousness
Other people are anxious about what they might do in response to their problems.
hoping they have found a cure for homesickness like this
Others hope that there is a solution for their specific problem.
and my skin starts turning black, and they all take a few steps back
Their problem is visibly affecting them in a negative way.
and give them one last oath, push the denator, and start to laugh
They make light of their problems and take a fatalistic approach to dealing with them.
but it's really not that bad, see this was the solution all along
They have a surprisingly positive outlook on what they just did to themselves.
my memories were quarantined so we'll set them free in this song
The song will serve as a way to process their memories.
now we're finally home, it feels good not to be alone
They are relieved to be in a place where they feel understood and accepted.
just remember you must tend to it, for it to really grow
They know they need to take care of themselves and their problems in order to get better.
a core of enough friendships remind you you survived
Having supportive friends who understand what they went through is an important part of their healing process.
click your heels three times and pray that you will make it out alive
They know that their journey to recovery is far from over and they need to constantly hope and work for a better outcome.
Contributed by Isaac P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cybenddragon
This, along with Rock Bottom, Mother Confessor, and a few others that escape my me at the moment weren't ever released on an album, Youtube account, or other, and I have no idea how they got distributed which annoys me because I'd love to have them legally.
@DonMusta
=o where can i download dis! thanks for sharing btw