The Early November - "No Good At Saying Sorry" (2006)

The Early November were an emo band from New Jersey. They released two albums and an EP during their existence. The latest of which was last year’s epic three disc The Mother, The Mechanic and The Path. Lead singer and songwriter Ace Enders showed how prolific he was on this release. Truthfully, the band could’ve just released The Mechanic and it would have been good enough. The sound on The Mechanic is a logical progression from their first full length, 2003’s The Room’s Too Cold. The Mechanic was the more rocking of the set, with The Mother showcasing a lighter side of the band with more acoustic based songs likely inspired by Enders’ side project I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business. I’ll give Enders points for ambition, but sometimes it’s best to know when enough is enough. The Path is a forgettable exercise in audio theater that consists of spoken word segments and and some short songs in between, only about two of which are worth a second listen. That being said, the Mechanic is an exceptional album filled with great rock songs. It’s actually a little more straightforward rock and not as emo as their previous releases. Today’s song is the standout track because it’s so unlike what they’ve done before. I particularly enjoy the slide guitar and the Jimmy Eat World like chorus. Even though the band have split up, don’t expect Enders to stop making music. He’s currently using the moniker Ace Enders and a Million Different People. You can listen to what he’s been working on here.

The Early November - "No Good At Saying Sorry"