Lilac (The Early November album) explained
| Lilac |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Early November |
| Cover: | Lilac (Album Artwork).jpg |
| Alt: | Album artwork for The Early November album Lilac |
| Released: | September 27, 2019 |
| Recorded: | 2016–2019 |
| Studio: | LumberYard Recording Studio, Hammonton, New Jersey |
| Length: | 38:09 |
| Label: | Rise Records |
| Producer: | Ace Enders |
| Prev Title: | Fifteen Years |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Twenty |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
Lilac is the fifth studio album by The Early November, released through Rise Records.
Release
Originally scheduled for a fall 2018 release, it was announced on November 18, 2018 that the album was being pushed back to some time in 2019.[1] [2] After being pushed back several times, the final release date was September 27, 2019. According to singer Ace Enders, songs from this album were written starting in 2016, but the original version “wasn’t the right album”.[3] [4]
Reception
A staff writer for Sputnikmusic gave the album a positive review, while lamenting the delays in its release and calling it "a confused and confusing piece of work which pulls itself (and the listener) in disparate directions." The review praised the album's opening and closing songs in particular, but argued that the album does not quite live up to previous entries.[5]
Track listing
All songs written by Ace Enders.
- "Perfect Sphere (Bubble)" - 03:25
- "My Weakness" - 03:40
- "Ave Maria" - 03:12
- "Hit By A Car (In Euphoria)" - 03:36
- "Comatose" - 03:29
- "Fame" - 03:18
- "You Own My Mind" - 03:48
- "I Dissolve" - 03:08
- "Make My Bed" - 03:14
- "Our Choice" - 03:54
- "The Lilac" - 03:25
Personnel
- Arthur "Ace" Enders – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jeff Kummer – drums
- Joseph Marro – guitar, keyboard, piano
- Bill Lugg – lead guitar
- Sergio Anello – bass
Notes and References
- Web site: The Early November Announce New Album . Radio 104.5 . January 8, 2019.
- Web site: 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. . @theearlynov . January 8, 2019 . en . November 6, 2018.
- Web site: On 'Lilac', The Early November make the bold choice to stay alive . Substream Magazine . March 5, 2021 . October 23, 2019.
- The Early November Branches In a New Direction With 'Lilac': Album Premiere . Billboard . March 5, 2021 . en.
- Web site: Review: The Early November - Lilac Sputnikmusic. 2021-03-06. www.sputnikmusic.com.
