Lilac is in bloom. ‘Lilac,’ the highly anticipated fifth studio album from alternative rock band, The Early November, is set to be released on September 27 via Rise Records. The LP can now be pre-ordered on the group’s official website.
‘Lilac’ is The Early November’s first album since 2015’s ‘Imbue.’ The upcoming record represents a shift towards a more pop-centric sound for the band, while also preserving the raw vulnerability that the musicians have become known for.
“‘Lilac’ started with the idea of trying to help someone. I was losing sleep over it, and it got really heavy for me. There were times when I got lost in wishing that things would get better,” admitted lead singer Ace Enders. “But over time it became a reflection of the idea that it’s okay to be dark, it’s okay to feel like you’re at the bottom. Sometimes you dig these deep holes for yourself – you just have to realize it’s up to you to get out if it.”
The Early November will be supporting the release of ‘Lilac’ with a fall headline tour featuring support from Have Mercy and OWEL. The month-long run kicks off on September 13 in College Park, with stops in Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York and more. It concludes with a hometown show in Philadelphia on October 19. Tickets for all shows are also on sale now at the group’s website.
For more information on The Early November, visit the band’s Spotify, iTunes, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
The Early November has released the following tracklisting and tour dates for ‘Lilac’:
1. ‘Perfect Sphere (Bubble)’
2. ‘My Weakness’
3. ‘Ave Maria’
4. ‘Hit By A Car (In Euphoria)’
5. ‘Comatose’
6. ‘Fame’
7. ‘You Own My Mind’
8. ‘I Dissolve’
9. ‘Make My Bed’
10. ‘Our Choice’
11. ‘The Lilac’
9/13 – College Park, MD @ Milkboy Arthouse
9/14 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
9/16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
9/17 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East
9/18 – St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
9/20 – Houston, TX @ Secret Group
9/21 – Austin, TX @ Barracuda
9/22 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
9/24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
9/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
9/26 – San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues Voodoo Room
9/27 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
9/28 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
9/30 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
10/01 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
10/02 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
10/04 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
10/05 – Denver, CO @ Globe
10/07 – Kansas City, MO – The Rino
10/08 – Burnsville, MN @ The Garage
10/09 – Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
10/11 – Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s
10/12 – Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups
10/13 – Toronto, ON @ Hardluck Bar
10/14 – Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
10/16 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
10/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
10/18 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House Of Independents
10/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ TLA