The Early November Album: “The Room's Too Cold”

First of all, let it be known that I am not some cynical jerk that surfs amazon to crap on bands. I am a music lover, and 99.9 percent of the time I am the one defending backs that have been the subject of an attack by some close-minded person who lacks any joy in their life. The reason I have to say that this album should get a 2.5 is because how horrible the singing is. Enders does come up with great melodies. I think that the music is good and I think that if he sang everything in tune and didn't sound like someone was pinching his nose then I would absolutely love this album. Their are a number of songs I like by The Early November. However, as a whole, this album was put together very poorly. There are beautiful parts in it, which alsmost saddens me because I know they are capable of making much better music. I predict that The Early Novemeber will get better in time and eventually I will be reviewing them and announcing that I love his singing. I can already tell from their demo of "Decoration" I will like their new stuff that is going to come out. I just can't recommend about 3/4ths as good sounding music. Sorry to the avid fans here. I know what its like to see one of your favorite bands get a "bad" review. Just know that I am not a hater and I understand very well why you enjoy this band and I don't condemn your taste in music. :)

this is the best cd i've ever heard. and im not exagerating. this is an awesome band and i can't wait until their new full length comes out. the early november rule.

KEY SONGS: EVER SO SWEET, BABY BLUE, DINNER AND THE MONEY TABLE, FLUXY(featuring kenny from the starting line, awesome song)

i just have to say first off,that if anyone gave this album below 5 stars, shame on you. you must not be able to see talent and heart in music. well anyway....

this is my favorite band and my favorite cd, what more could you ask for in a band other than heartfelt vocals and slammin guitars. and they add a wonderful twist with the two acoustic songs,which on the acoustic ep, "ever so sweet" is my favorite song. if you like a band with power, potential, and the best label out there, you need to hear the early november.

my reviews of each song

1. EVER SO SWEET- a little different than on the acoustic ep but still unique. the best chorus ive ever heard, "you baked it in cakes for me" the acoustic flare is awesome for the early november, cause ace sounds awesome when acoustically led...4/5

2. SOMETHING THAT PRODUCES RESULTS- good hard song, also a good chorus and bangin guitar riffs to add int he mix. its not my favorite style for them to play. but still awesome... 5/5

3. THE MOUNTAIN RANGE IN MY LIVING ROOM- great song, starts out a little shaky but awesome drums and lyrics, "its never been harder to fall, theres nothing to grab and thats all i want to hold on to"... 5/5

4. SESAME SMESHAME- one of my favorites, the vocals give my guivers and the guitar does so too. a nice, different sound, sort of 80's. but a song to listen to many times over again. youll fall in love... 5/5

5. BABY BLUE- not my best choice for a song, it just gets boring after a short while. "i dont want you to love me anymore". but all in all, good lyrics and vocals... 4/5

6. THE COURSE OF HUMAN LIFE- an awesome song which shows the talent of all members... ace, jeff, joe, sergio. great job to all of em... 5/5

7. DINNER AT THE MONEY TABLE- another acoustic and another favorite. you get used to the annoying vocal in the verse but it makes for a unique touch. a good chorus. a very respectable song... 5/5

8. EXCHANGING TWO HUNDRED- what a song, the verse is shaky but its made up for by the chorus, "everything you wanted you got it" give props for this song. not to mention an aewsome bass line... 5/5

9. MY SLEEP PATTERN CHANGED- this song is just like the title, sleepy like a dream, and in a pattern. good everything. what more can i say, all these songs are great... 5/5

10. FLUXY- my least favorite ont he cd, but still a respectable song, especially when the dude form midtown joins in to sing some... 4/5

11. EVERYTHINGS TOO COLD... BUT YOURE SO HOT- holy crap this is an awesome song. if you have the patients to wait til the end, youll get a powerful and emotional surprise. thats why its so good. i wouldnt have chosen any other song to go at the end... 5/5

well there you have the best album ever created and you must buy every single cd they have, youll be very satisfied, it opened up a new way to look at music for me. its just a great cd to play over and over, and over again. go buy it, or youll be sorry for not knowin these guys.

For the genre of music The Early November play, this is a pretty good album. Don't expect guitar histrionics or extremely complex songwriting, but expect what you will get: melody, breaks, and layers of sound.

The album starts off nice with "Ever So Sweet" which is probably their best song to date. It is catchy and the string addition to the song keeps it from getting too repetitive and boring. I love the seque into "Something That Produces Result." I rather like this song, but I don't think it's something I would listen to outside of the album. The next song is not one of my favorites, but I do enjoy the added recording of people on the street (I'm assuming). Added a nice layer to that song.

Most songs are pretty much the same thing, really. If they are "ballads" then they start off slow and then have some hooks and breakdowns. If they are acoustic, well, then they are acoustic. The faster paced songs have good energy with memorable melody. I can't say that the singing on this album is the greatest, but I like the vocals as they're distinctive enough. If his voice isn't, then his singing style is.

The album begins to bore me a little towards the end, but "Fluxy" keeps the album from getting too bogged down. The albums closer, however, does absolutely nothing for me. Just as with their EP "For All This", the last song seems stretched too long. At least, "Everything's Too Cold..." is a little over six minutes instead of nine.

Anyway, I give this record 3.5 stars as it is enjoyable. It isn't an album I have recommended to many friends, but I do listen to it fairly frequently. Will I listen to it often five years from now? Probably not, but I will still break it out and give it a listen every now and again. I recommend this album if you like the genre, not if you are trying to break into it.

For the true emo connoisseur this compact disc is an essential buy. The lead singer, Arthur Enders, has the perfect emo voice, and you can hear his forte performance on the opening track of the album. His lyrics are also very poetic in nature, nothing superficial or emotionally vapid. This compact disc will have you up and dancing in no time.