The Early November

American rock band

The Early November

The Early November in 2023

Background information
Origin| Hammonton, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres|

* Emo[1]
* post-hardcore
* alternative rock
* pop punk[2]
* indie rock[2][3]

Years active| 2001–2007, 2011–present
Labels|

* Drive-Thru Records
* Rise Records[4]
* Pure Noise Records

Spinoffs|

* I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business
* Ace Enders and a Million Different People

Members|

* Ace Enders
* Jeff Kummer
* Mike Carney
* Dillon Wray

Past members|

* Sergio Anello
* Joseph Marro
* Bill Lugg
* Nate Sander
* John Dubitsky

Website| theearlynovemberband.com

The Early November is an American rock band from New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 2001 and signed with Drive-Thru Records in 2002.

As of 2024, the band has released two EPs: For All of This (2002) and The Acoustic EP (2002), and seven full-length albums: The Room's Too Cold (2003), triple album The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path (2006), In Currents (2012), Imbue (2015), Lilac (2019), Twenty (2022), and their self-titled seventh album (2024).

## History

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### Formation, demo and For All Of This (2001-2002)

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Main article: For All Of This

The Early November formed in 2001 in Hampton, New Jersey.[5] The band's original lineup consisted of guitarists Arthur “Ace” Enders and Jim Sacco, bassist Sergio Anello and drummer Jeff Kummer. The band recorded a 5-song demo in Ender's basement, with Ender himself assuming vocal duties in addition to guitar.[6]

The band played shows in the South Jersey scene before signing to Drive-Thru Records in 2002.[7] During this time, Sacco and Anello were replaced with Steve Nakovich and Mike Klemash, respectively, due to differences in skill level.[8]

Richard Reines of Drive-Thru Records visited the band to give them advice, and after hearing them, convinced Drive-Thru co-owner Stefanie Reinesand to sign them to the label's roster. Joe Marro replaced Nakovich on guitar during this time.[9]

The band's debut EP For All Of This was released on December 6, 2002 through Drive-Thru Records.[10]

### The Room's Too Cold (2003-2005)

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Main article: The Room's Too Cold

The band's debut album The Room's Too Cold was released on October 7, 2003 through Drive-Thru Records.[11]

### The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path and breakup (2006-2010)

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Main article: The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path

The band's second studio album The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path was released on July 11, 2006 through Drive Thru Records. The album subsequently debuted at #31 on the Billboard 200 and is the band's highest-charting album to date.[12]

On March 13th, 2007, the band announced that they were going on indefinite hiatus. The band played its final show of its first run at Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 6th, 2007. The band left open the possibility of one day reuniting.[13]

### Reunion and In Currents (2011–2012)

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Main article: In Currents

The band released its third full-length album In Currents on July 10, 2012 through Rise Records.[14]

The album debuted at #43 on the Billboard 200.[15]

### Imbue and Lilac (2013–2021)

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Main articles: Imbue and Lilac (The Early November album)

The band released their fourth studio album Imbue on May 12, 2015.[16]

The band's fifth studio album Lilac was released on September 27, 2019 through Rise Records.[17][18][19]

### Twenty (2022–2023)

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The Early November went on tour with Armor For Sleep in the fall of 2023 as both bands were celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut albums, The Room's Too Cold and Dream to Make Believe, respectively, where they would play the albums live in their entirety.[20]

### The Early November (2024)

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Main article: The Early November (album)

The band released their seventh studio album The Early November on June 14th, 2024 through Pure Noise Records. The album produced the singles "The Fool",[21] "Tired of Lying", [22] "What We Earn", [23] "About Me"[24] and "The Empress". [25]

## Musical style and influences

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Johnny Loftus of Allmusic described The Early November's music as having the "Drive-Thru Records sound", which he elaborated as having "incorporated sensitive emo, pop, and punk revivalist amalgams with a bit of post-hardcore grit".[26] The band's music has been likened to the works of The Get Up Kids,[27] Dashboard Confessional and Brand New.[28] Drummer Jeff Kummer has cited albums by Jimmy Eat World, Radiohead, Third Eye Blind, Weezer, blink-182 and Deftones as having influenced his playing style.[29]

## Legacy

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New Noise Magazine called the Early November a "staple in the emo genre".[30]

## Members

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Current

* Ace Enders – lead vocals, guitar (2001–2007; 2011–present)
* Jeff Kummer – drums, percussion (2001–2007; 2011–present)
* Mike Carney – guitar (2021–present)
* Dillon Wray – bass (2022–present)

Former

* Sergio Anello – bass (2001–2007; 2011–2020)
* Joseph Marro – guitar, keys (2002–2007, 2011–2017)
* Bill Lugg – lead guitar (2005–2007; 2011–2020)
* Nate Sander – guitar, keys, strings (2018–2021)
* John Dubitsky – guitar (2002)

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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* The Room's Too Cold (2003)
* The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path (2006)
* In Currents (2012)
* Imbue (2015)
* Lilac (2019)
* Twenty (2022)
* The Early November (2024)

### Compilation albums

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* Fifteen Years (2017)

### EPs

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* For All of This (2002)
* The Acoustic EP (2002)
* The Early November / I Am the Avalanche (2005)

### Non-album tracks

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* "Bizzare Love Triangle" – released on Dead Formats Vol. 2 (2024)
* "Power of Love" – released on Punk Goes 80's (2005)

### Demo albums

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* The 5 Song EP (2001)
* An Excellent Attempt at Next to Yousim (2001)

### Music videos

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* "I Want to Hear You Sad" (2002)
* "Something That Produces Results" (2003)
* "The Mountain Range in My Living Room" (2003)
* "Hair" (2006)
* "Decoration" (2006)
* "In Currents" (2012)
* "Tell Me Why" (2013)
* "Better This Way" (2015)
* "Boxing Timelines" (2015)
* "Narrow Mouth" (2016)
* "Ave Maria" (2019)
* "I Dissolve" (2019)
* "Make It Happen" (2022)
* "About Me" lyric video (2023)
* "What We Earn" (2024)
* "The Fool" (2024)
* "Tired of Lying" (2024)
* "The Empress" (2024)
* "We Hang On" (2024)

## Other Projects

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### Ace Enders

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* I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business
* Ace Enders and A Million Different People
* Ace Enders
* Clear Eyes Fanzine
* Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties

### Jeff Kummer

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* Jeff Kummer
* Man Overboard
* I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business
* Your Sweet Uncertainty

## References

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1. ^ "The Early November - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
2. ^ a b "The Early November reissuing 'The Room's Too Cold,' playing it in full in NYC & Philly". Brooklyn Vegan. October 2, 2013.
3. ^ "Interview with Joseph Marro from The Early November". The Aquarian. October 4, 2012.
4. ^ "Exclusive: The Early November sign to Rise Records - News - Alternative Press". altpress.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
5. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-early-november-mn0000786852#biography
6. ^ https://thevogue.com/artists/the-early-november/#bio
7. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-early-november-mn0000786852#biography
8. ^ https://thevogue.com/artists/the-early-november/#bio
9. ^ https://thevogue.com/artists/the-early-november/#bio
10. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-all-of-this-mw0000227493
11. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/rooms-too-cold-mw0000325504
12. ^ "The Early November". Billboard.com.
13. ^ https://thevogue.com/artists/the-early-november/#bio
14. ^ "The Early November". Theearlynovembermusic.net. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
15. ^ "The Early November". Billboard.
16. ^ "The Early November release lead single from new album, 'Imbue'". Alternative Press. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
17. ^ "The Early November on Instagram: "𝘓𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘤 is out September 27th 💐⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Listen to "Hit By A Car (In Euphoria)" now, pre-order the album and grab tickets/VIP packages to our…"". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
18. ^ "The Early November Announce New Album". Radio1045.iheart.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
19. ^ "You may be wondering where "Lilac" is. We wanted to add a bit more to it. Make it fully realized and as special as we believe it is. To do that, we need to work outside of deadlines. It's going to take a bit longer but we promise it will arrive with the flowers it's named after". Twitter.com. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
20. ^ Whomst among you has already grabbed...
21. ^ [1]
22. ^ [2]
23. ^ Wilkes, Emma (June 11, 2024). "Album review: The Early November – The Early November". Kerrang!. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
24. ^ The Early November share single "About Me," confirm new album
25. ^ [3]
26. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-early-november-mn0000786852#biography
27. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/rooms-too-cold-mw0000325504
28. ^ https://www.releasewave.com/artists/the-early-november
29. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYqpHklo1GI
30. ^ https://newnoisemagazine.com/reviews/album-review-the-early-november-self-titled/

## External links

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* Official website

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The Early November

* Arthur "Ace" Enders
* Joseph Marro
* Bill Lugg
* Sergio Anello
* Jeff Kummer

* John Dubitsky
* Steve Nakovich
* Mike Klemash
* Jim Sacco

Studio albums|

* The Room's Too Cold
* The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path
* In Currents
* Imbue
* Lilac

EPs|

* For All of This
* The Acoustic EP

Compilation albums|

* Fifteen Years

Related articles|

* I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business

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* ISNI

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