Imbue

Imbue is the fourth studio album by The Early November.

Imbue
Studio album by The Early November
Released	May 12, 2015
Studio	The Living Room Recording, Hammonton, New Jersey
Genre	Alternative rock,[1] emo, pop punk
Length	40:27
Label	Rise
Producer	Ace Enders
The Early November chronology
In Currents (2012) Imbue (2015) Fifteen Years (2017)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	82/100 [2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Punknews.org	[3]
Sputnikmusic	4/5[4]

Release

On March 10, 2015, "Narrow Mouth" was premiered through Billboard's website.[5] A music video was released for "Better This Way" on April 30. It was filmed during a show where the group had debuted the track. In April and May, the group went on a tour of the UK and Europe with support from You Blew It! and A Great Big Pile of Leaves. Imbue was released on May 12 through Rise Records. Following this, the group embarked on a US tour which lasted until June. They were supported by Lydia and Restorations.[6] On May 17, a music video was released for "Boxing Timelines".[7] In August and September, the group went on tour with Bayside and Better Off.[8] On June 14, 2016, a music video was released for "Narrow Mouth".[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Ace Enders.

1. "Narrow Mouth" - 4:31
2. "Better This Way" - 3:31
3. "Magnolia" - 3:33
4. "The Negatives" - 4:16
5. "Boxing Timelines" - 4:34
6. "Circulation" - 4:38
7. "Harmony" - 3:41
8. "Cyanide" - 3:37
9. "I Don't Care" - 4:15
10. "Nothing Lasts Forever" - 3:44
11. “Digital Age” - 4:04

Personnel

• Arthur "Ace" Enders – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Jeff Kummer – drums
• Joseph Marro – guitar, keyboard, piano
• Bill Lugg – lead guitar
• Sergio Anello – bass

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[10]	87
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11]	16
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12]	17
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13]	22

References

1. https://www.punknews.org/review/13498/the-early-november-imbue
2. "Critic Reviews for Imbue". Metacritic. CBS interactive. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
3. RENALDO69 (May 12, 2015). "The Early November - Imbue". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
4. Rowan5215 (May 19, 2015). "Review: The Early November - Imbue". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
5. "The Early November Premieres New Song 'Narrow Mouth,' Announces New Album 'Imbue'". Billboard. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
6. Wippsson, Johan (April 30, 2015). "Watch The Early November New Video For "Better This Way"". Melodic. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
7. Wippsson, Johan (May 17, 2015). "The Early November Debuts New Video "Boxing Timelines"". Melodic. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
8. Caruso, Drew (June 25, 2015). "Bayside, The Early November, Better Off announce tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
9. Wippsson, Johan (June 14, 2016). "The Early November Debuts "Narrow Mouth" Official Video". Melodic. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
10. "Top Current Albums". Billboard.biz. May 30, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
11. "The Early November Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
12. "The Early November Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
13. "The Early November Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2018.