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."
He Is I Am
Threshold Lyrics
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That the modern world is all too much
Do you want to remove the pain
Do you want to begin again
and if you need it we can re-arrange your life
Take away the misery the trouble and the strife
Coming from the darkness he is standing at the door
he is I am we are, too late you've come this far
He is I am we be, give us your individuality
and if you need it we will cultivate your mind
Saturate your character with doctrines so divine
A generous contribution will secure your earthly bed
Grow with us in commune you'll have nothing in your head
he is I am we are, too late you've come this far
He is I am we be, you've lost your individuality
don't want to, I can't feel you
Just leave me be, don't need you
and I wandered far away couldn't hear their thoughts no more
I was swept on a tidal wave and was cast to a distant shore
It was the desert of my own desires I was burnt in the searing heat
My hedonism stoking up the fires of my own spiritual defeat
And if you look in the mirror boy don't be ashamed of what you see
I went looking for him all alone but all I found was a piece of me
The lyrics to Threshold's song "He Is I Am" suggest a person who is feeling lost and disillusioned with their life, with the modern world overwhelming them. The song talks about a mysterious figure, "he," who seems to offer a way out of the pain and misery. The lyrics are essentially a cautionary tale, warning listeners not to fall for such a temptation. The repeated refrain "he is I am we are, too late you've come this far" suggests a sense of regret and a realization that it's too late to turn back. The song speaks to the danger of relinquishing one's individuality and free will in exchange for false promises of happiness.
The second half of the song takes on a more personal tone, with the singer recounting their own experience of being swept away by their own desires, ending up stranded in a spiritual desert. However, the lyrics seem to suggest that even in such a bleak place, there is hope for redemption. The final line, "I went looking for him all alone but all I found was a piece of me," suggests that true meaning and fulfillment come not from surrendering oneself to an external force, but from confronting one's own internal struggles and finding the strength to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you feel that your life is in a rut
Are you dissatisfied with the current state of your life?
That the modern world is all too much
Do you find the complexity of the modern world overwhelming?
Do you want to remove the pain
Do you long to be free of pain and suffering?
Do you want to begin again
Do you wish to start anew?
and if you need it we can re-arrange your life
We can help you overhaul your life if you so desire
Take away the misery the trouble and the strife
We can eliminate the negative aspects of your life
Coming from the darkness he is standing at the door
A savior has arrived, ready to offer help and guidance
We can feed your inner needs get you back to where you are
We can help satisfy your spiritual and emotional needs and help you return to your true self
he is I am we are, too late you've come this far
The savior is present, and it's too late to turn back now
He is I am we be, give us your individuality
The savior seeks complete conformity in order to absorb the individual into the group
and if you need it we will cultivate your mind
We will shape your thoughts if you allow us to
Saturate your character with doctrines so divine
We will instill in you religious beliefs and dogma
A generous contribution will secure your earthly bed
Money will be required to guarantee your physical comfort and safety
Grow with us in commune you'll have nothing in your head
Join our communitarian movement and let us do the thinking for you
don't want to, I can't feel you
The singer is rejecting the savior's offer
Just leave me be, don't need you
The artist wants to be left alone and doesn't require the savior's help
and I wandered far away couldn't hear their thoughts no more
The artist has distanced themselves from the group's ideology and can no longer relate to or understand their beliefs
I was swept on a tidal wave and was cast to a distant shore
The singer was overwhelmed by the group's message and was pushed away
It was the desert of my own desires I was burnt in the searing heat
The singer's own desires were what led to their spiritual pain and discomfort
My hedonism stoking up the fires of my own spiritual defeat
The artist's self-indulgence and pleasure-seeking contributed to their spiritual downfall
And if you look in the mirror boy don't be ashamed of what you see
The artist advises others to accept and be true to themselves, even if it means going against the group's collective ideology
I went looking for him all alone but all I found was a piece of me
The artist searched for a higher power but only discovered a deeper understanding of themselves
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JON JEARY, KARL GROOM
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