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.
Low Fidelity
The Spill Canvas Lyrics
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Keep you safe and sound from any harm.
I can't seem to function, from this far away.
And every little moment looks so dull,
Without your color in my day.
Oh it feels so good to hear you speak.
I hate this distance in between us, I don't think it's fair.
All my time spent wondering, how I stay true to you.
But you're not here, and now I fear,
I'll never get back to you.
Would have carried you, to anywhere you pleased,
Even if my limbs were broken, and my body was diseased.
I can't seem to operate from this far away.
There's a million little voices tellin' me
I should have stayed.
Oh it feels so good to hear you speak.
This is where I start to miss you, more than I can bear.
I hate this distance in between us, I don't think it's fair.
All my time spent wondering, how I stay true to you.
But you're not here, and now I fear,
I'll never get back to you.
My blood aches from from trying to make you appear,
Oh its such an awful sight to just see me in the mirror.
This is where I start to miss you, more than I can bear.
I hate this distance in between us, I don't think it's fair.
All my time spent wondering, why I stay true to you.
'Cause you're not here, and now its clear,
I'm never going back to you.
No, No I'm never going back to you.
The song "Low Fidelity" by The Spill Canvas is a powerful and emotional portrayal of the pain and longing one experiences when they are separated from someone they love. The lyrics speak of a desire to hold someone close and keep them safe, but the distance between them makes it impossible to function. The singer confesses that every moment is dull without the other person's presence, and their world is devoid of color.
As the song progresses, the singer's emotions intensify, and they begin to question their ability to hold onto the relationship. They express a fear that they will never be able to get back to the person they love, no matter how hard they try. They would have done anything to be with that person, even if it meant sacrificing their own health and wellbeing. But despite their best efforts, they cannot seem to operate or feel complete without the other person.
Overall, "Low Fidelity" is a poignant and moving song that captures the depth of emotion and conflict that can arise when two people are separated by distance.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I could hold you up, in my arms.
I'm longing for your presence and to feel the comfort of having you in my arms.
Keep you safe and sound from any harm.
I want to protect you from any form of danger and make you feel secure.
I can't seem to function, from this far away.
I'm having difficulty functioning because of the distance that separates us.
And every little moment looks so dull,
Every moment without you seems monotonous and boring.
Without your color in my day.
Your presence adds vibrancy and excitement to my day.
Oh it feels so good to hear you speak.
Hearing your voice brings me joy and comfort.
This is where I start to miss you, more than I can bear.
This is the point where I begin to miss you and feel an unbearable pain.
I hate this distance in between us, I don't think it's fair.
I despise the distance that separates us and believe it's unjust.
All my time spent wondering, how I stay true to you.
I spend most of my time pondering how to remain faithful to you.
But you're not here, and now I fear,
However, you're not here with me, and now I am filled with anxiety,
I'll never get back to you.
and afraid that we will never be together again.
Would have carried you, to anywhere you pleased,
I would have done anything to make you happy, even if it meant carrying you everywhere.
Even if my limbs were broken, and my body was diseased.
I would have endured physical pain and discomfort just to keep you contented.
There's a million little voices tellin' me
I am battling with numerous thoughts and suggestions
I should have stayed.
and one of the recurring ones is that I should have stayed with you.
My blood aches from from trying to make you appear,
I am struggling to manage the agony of wanting you to be with me.
Oh its such an awful sight to just see me in the mirror.
It's unbearable to see my reflection because of how terrible I feel.
'Cause you're not here, and now its clear,
Because you're not here, it's now evident to me
I'm never going back to you.
that I'll never go back to being with you again.
No, No I'm never going back to you.
I am certain that I won't ever return to you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL LUDEMAN, JOSEPH DEAN BECK, NICHOLAS THOMAS, NICHOLAS EDWARD THOMAS, SCOTT MCGUIRE
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