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.
Lust A Prima Vista
The Spill Canvas Lyrics
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That I despise you entirely,
But the good news is I'm gonna keep you around
And so your lust is just convenient now
Crack open a bottle of red
Let's toast to this here bed
Offer up your hand
And all at once it became clear to me,
That you're allergic to honesty
And you don't even have a friend around
And so my lust is just convenient now
Crack open a bottle of red
Let's toast to this here bed
Offer up your hand
My one night, two month, three year stand
I'm on my knees,
But so are you
Unfortunately for the wrong reasons
I keep incessantly believing that you're pure,
But you know it's not true
There's nothing wrong with being lonely
Crack open a bottle of red
Let's toast to this here bed
Offer up your hand
My one night, two month, three year stand
Crack open a bottle of red
Let's toast to this here bed
Offer up your hand
My one night, two month, three year stand
The Spill Canvas's "Lust a Prima Vista" is a song that speaks to the convenient nature of lust and how it can easily replace genuine romantic feelings. The opening lines, "In one fell swoop it became clear to me, that I despise you entirely," immediately set the tone of the song. The singer clearly has some sort of past with the person they are addressing, and whatever it is, it has left a sour taste in their mouth. However, despite their strong negative emotions towards this person, they opt to keep them around for the sake of convenience. The singer acknowledges that their lust for this person has taken over any genuine feelings they may have had, leading them to keep this person around merely for physical comfort.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the physical aspect of their relationship as they toast to their bed and their one night- two month- three-year stand. There is no indication that there is anything deeper binding them together. The second verse delves into the dynamic between the two individuals as the singer acknowledges that their counterpart is "allergic to honesty" and has no friends around. This could indicate that the singer is willing to tolerate their companion's unpleasant qualities in exchange for a presence in their life- even if it is only a physical one. The latter part of the verse further emphasizes how the singer's feelings for this person are purely physical and convenient, with "my lust is just convenient now" serving as a confirmation of their motivations.
The bridge of the song finds the singer questioning their beliefs about this person's character. They want to believe that this person has the best intentions, but they know deep down that they don't. They realize that both they and their companion are in the same position for the wrong reasons, and they both know it. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the fleeting, physical nature of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
In one fell swoop it became clear to me,
Suddenly became clear to me that I intensely dislike you
That I despise you entirely,
I hate you completely
But the good news is I'm gonna keep you around
Despite my hatred, I will continue to be with you
And so your lust is just convenient now
Your sexual desire is merely convenient for me now
Crack open a bottle of red
Open a bottle of red wine
Let's toast to this here bed
Let's celebrate this bed we're sharing
Offer up your hand
Extend your hand for me to hold
My one night, two month, three year stand
We've been having a casual sexual relationship for so long
And all at once it became clear to me,
Suddenly it became obvious to me
That you're allergic to honesty
You cannot handle the truth
And you don't even have a friend around
You don't even have someone to talk to
And so my lust is just convenient now
My sexual desire for you is only convenient now
I'm on my knees,
I'm pleading
But so are you
But so are you for the wrong reasons
Unfortunately for the wrong reasons
Regrettably, we are both on our knees for the wrong intention
I keep incessantly believing that you're pure,
I continuously believe that you're innocent and unblemished
But you know it's not true
But you know that's not the case
There's nothing wrong with being lonely
There's no harm in being alone
Crack open a bottle of red
Open a bottle of red wine
Let's toast to this here bed
Let's celebrate this bed we're sharing
Offer up your hand
Extend your hand for me to hold
My one night, two month, three year stand
We've been having a casual sexual relationship for so long
Crack open a bottle of red
Open a bottle of red wine
Let's toast to this here bed
Let's celebrate this bed we're sharing
Offer up your hand
Extend your hand for me to hold
My one night, two month, three year stand
We've been having a casual sexual relationship for so long
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL LUDEMAN, JOSEPH DEAN BECK, NICHOLAS THOMAS, NICHOLAS EDWARD THOMAS, SCOTT MCGUIRE
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