1993–1999
The band's debut album, Wounded Land, was released in 1993, taking its name and some thematic elements from Stephen R. Donaldson's novel of the same name. Wilson was unavailable to join the band for the follow-up tour, and so Glynn Morgan was recruited to replace him. He sang on the band's 1994 second recording, Psychedelicatessen, which spawned a music video for the song "Innocent," the band's first. The following year, Morgan and the band toured Europe and recorded some of their performances for the short live album, Livedelica.
Threshold took a break before their next effort, during which time Morgan and then-drummer Jay Micciche left to form Mindfeed. Rather than finding an unknown singer to replace him, the band turned again to Damian Wilson, and together they recorded 1997's Extinct Instinct. They followed this with another tour of Europe, this time supported by Enchant. Additionally, Johanne James, the band's current drummer, played with them for the first time during this tour. Wilson was unavailable for their next album, so former Sargant Fury vocalist Andrew "Mac" McDermott, joined to record Clone and would remain with them until 2007.
2000–2005
In 2001, Threshold released Hypothetical, which saw Johanne James firmly cemented as the band's permanent drummer. Another lineup change occurred in 2003, when bassist Jon Jeary left and was replaced by Steve Anderson. Around this time the band also re-released their first three studio albums in Special Editions, with bonus tracks, a remastered sound, expanded liner notes and, in the case of Wounded Land and Psychedelicatessen, special CD-ROM content. Their newer albums, starting with Hypothetical, were released in Limited Editions, with similar bonus content. The albums Critical Mass (2002) and Subsurface (2004) followed, interspersed by the double live album and DVD Critical Energy.
2006–2011
Threshold left their longtime label, InsideOut Music, in 2006 to join Nuclear Blast Records. Guitarist Nick Midson left the band in early 2007 for unknown reasons. The band released Dead Reckoning which spawned a music video for an edit of the song "Pilot in the Sky of Dreams". The song also appeared on the 2008 movie soundtrack In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. This marks the first occasion of a song by the band appearing in a motion picture. In July 2007 vocalist Mac left the band and original singer Damian Wilson returned as Threshold's frontman for the first time in nearly a decade for the band's tour dates which extended into 2009. Pete Morten replaced Midson as guitarist for the tour and later albums. InsideOut Music released the first official Threshold compilation in November 2007. The album The Ravages of Time is a two-disc set covering all of the band's official albums from Wounded Land to Dead Reckoning. In 2009 the band released a limited edition eight-disc singles box set, including previously unreleased b-sides and brand new re-recordings of old demo songs released in other forms before, including Smile at the Moon, (which was debuted live on the 2009 Essence of Progression Tour), Shifting Sands, Half Way Home and Fist of Tongues. On 3 August 2011, former vocalist Andrew McDermott died of kidney failure.
2012–2017
On 24 August 2012, Nuclear Blast announced the release of March of Progress. It was the first album to feature Damian Wilson on vocals since 1997. The album was followed on 19 September 2014 by the band's tenth studio album For the Journey. The following year the band released the double live album "European Journey" recorded during their November 2014 tour. In February 2017, Pete Morten left Threshold to focus on his own projects, and the following month Threshold announced that they had parted ways with Damian Wilson.
2017–present
Glynn Morgan, the band's former vocalist from 1994 to 1996 replaced Damian Wilson for the album Legends of the Shires released in September 2017. The album entered the top 20 of the national album charts in Germany and Switzerland and spawned a music video for the song "Small Dark Lines". The following year the band released the live album "Two-Zero-One-Seven" recorded during their 2017 European tour. In July 2021 Threshold announced that they were back in the studio recording their twelfth studio album, teasing that "if Legends of the Shires had a slightly darker, moodier older brother then this would be it". In July 2022, the band announced their 12th album would be titled Dividing Lines, and it was released on 18 November 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshold_(band)
Studio albums
Wounded Land (1993)
Psychedelicatessen (1994)
Extinct Instinct (1997)
Clone (1998)
Hypothetical (2001)
Critical Mass (2002)
Subsurface (2004)
Dead Reckoning (2007)
March of Progress (2012)
For the Journey (2014)
Legends of the Shires (2017)
Dividing Lines (2022)
In the past there have been other bands who used the name Threshold:
1. An R&B band. Fronted by singer Angela Carole Brown, and led by composer/guitarist Linda Taylor, Threshold includes drummer Laval Belle (Earth, Wind & Fire), bassist Del Atkins (Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige), organist Mikal Majeed (Rick Zunigar), keyboardist Ed Roth (Coolio, The Brothers Johnson), and singers Catte Adams (Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole) and Janelle Sadler (Natalie Cole, Ozzy Osbourne).
2. Finnish progressive rock band/project Threshold released their lone album "Paradise Now" in 1981. The band was a brainchild of (Pelle Miljoona's bassist) Ari Taskinen who wrote all the songs and plays keyboards and 12-string guitar here. Others participating were Vando Suvanto, Esa Kotilainen, Yari, Rubberduck Jones, Stefan Jones, Pia Noponen and Jone Takamäki.
3. A Progressive Thrash Metal band from France. The band formed in 1988 and released an album in 1991 entitled: "Within the Expanse". Band members include: Stein Guitton - Guitar, Tristan Leroy - Guitar, François Morgues - Bass, and Regis Lebrun - Drums.
4. An Atlanta-based religious punk band from the 80s. Threshold is an obscure band who appears on "The View: An Atlanta Compilation 1984-1990."
Echoes of Life
Threshold Lyrics
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Destiny's end is calling again, future was yesterday
Visions of light fade in my eyes, energy falls from my hands
Faint in the night, echoes of life drown in the day's demands
How did I get so stranded?
Here I am, built a house on the sand
And I know I've been slipping away too fast
I caught a glimmer of what could be
Another future, a possibility
But just a blink and it was gone
And I was staring back at me
Forever dreaming of what to do
Never achieving, I never see it through
Don't wanna live like yesterday
This time my dreams are coming true
The clouds are rolling by, there's purpose in the sky
I'm rooted to the ground, procrastinating
The sun's about to set and nothing's happened yet
Don't wanna close my eyes, I'm tired of waiting
Lost in the safety of modern times
Nobody tells you to read between the lines
So you could stumble in the dark
Or you could open up your eyes
The clouds are rolling by, there's purpose in the sky
I'm rooted to the ground, procrastinating
The sun's about to set and nothing's happened yet
Don't wanna close my eyes, I'm tired of waiting
I'm tired of waiting
I caught a glimmer of what could be
Another future, a new reality
I'm gonna chase it through the night
I'm gonna bring it back to me
The clouds are rolling by, there's purpose in the sky
I'm rooted to the ground, procrastinating
The sun's about to set and nothing's happened yet
Don't wanna close my eyes, I'm tired of waiting
I'm tired of waiting
Here I am, built a house on the sand
And I know I've been slipping away too fast
Slipping away
Visions of light fade in my eyes, energy falls from my hands
Faint in the night, echoes of life drown in the day's demands
How can I stop them from slipping away?
The song "Echoes of Life" by the British progressive metal band Threshold is a contemplative reflection on the transience of life and the struggle to achieve one's dreams in the face of time and circumstance. The lyrics describe a sense of disorientation and helplessness in the face of a rapidly changing world, where opportunities for growth and transformation seem to slip away just as they come into view.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for this introspective journey, as the singer describes everything slipping out of control and the future feeling unreachable. The chorus repeats the phrase "roots are in the ground procrastinating" to emphasize the singer's feelings of being unable to take action or move forward.
Despite this sense of being stuck in place, the song also suggests the possibility of change and renewal, as the singer catches a glimmer of another future and decides to chase it through the night. The closing lines of the song reflect a sense of determination to break free from old patterns and achieve one's dreams.
Overall, the lyrics of "Echoes of Life" suggest a mix of resignation and hope, as the singer struggles to find a path forward in an uncertain and rapidly changing world.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's gone out of control silently sliding away
Things are falling apart without my noticing
Destiny's end is calling again the future was yesterday
I feel like my fate is already decided and I missed my chance
Visions of light fade in my eyes energy falls from my hands
I'm losing my creativity and passion
Faint in the night echoes of life drown in the day's demands
My desires are being silenced by the responsibilities of everyday life
How did I get so stranded
I can't believe I've ended up feeling so lost
Here I am built a house on the sand
I've created a fragile foundation for my life
And I know I've been slipping away too fast
I'm aware that I'm losing myself quickly
I caught a glimmer of what could be
I had a brief hopeful moment about the future
Another future a possibility
There are other outcomes that could happen
But just a blink and it was gone
The hope vanished as quickly as it came
And I was staring back at me
I'm left feeling disappointed in myself
Forever dreaming of what to do
I keep imagining what I could do, but never taking action
Never achieving I never see it through
I've never followed through with my goals
Don't want to live like yesterday
I don't want to keep making the same mistakes
This time my dreams are coming true
I'm determined to make my aspirations a reality
The clouds are rolling by there's purpose in the sky
The world is moving forward towards its goals
I'm rooted to the ground procrastinating
I'm stuck in place, wasting time
The sun's about to set and nothing's happened yet
The day is almost over and I haven't accomplished anything
Don't want to close my eyes I'm tired of waiting
I don't want to give up and keep waiting for things to happen
Lost in the safety of modern times
I'm trapped in the comfort and routine of contemporary life
Nobody tells you to read between the lines
I'm not being encouraged to look for deeper meanings
So you could stumble in the dark
I could easily make mistakes without guidance
Or you could open up your eyes
I could choose to be aware and alert
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard Lansdowne West
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