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."
Long Way Home
Threshold Lyrics
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All the while you left me in control
Somehow I'm surviving it doesn't seem so hard
'Cause I'm not on this journey all alone
And I know the way I'm feeling but I just can't find the words
I go my own way down I fall again
What you remind me I already know
Unless I follow every road with you
I take the long way home
You weren't supposed to find me I tried so hard to hide
I never thought you'd want to track me down
I thought that you disowned me every time I strayed
I guess I had it all the wrong way round
And I know the way I'm going but I just can't find the road
I go my own way down I fall again
I see the sunrise only taste the rain
What you remind me I already know
Unless I follow every road with you
I take the long way home
And I know that I believe you but I just can't keep the faith
I go my own way down I fall again
I see the sunrise only taste the rain
What you remind me I already know
Unless I follow every road with you
I take the long way home
The song "Long Way Home" by Threshold is a ballad about a journey through life and finding one's way with the help of someone else. The first verse describes the singer being left in control of the journey, but also feeling like they're surviving with the help of an unknown companion. The chorus emphasizes the singer's struggle to navigate the journey alone, stating that they need to follow every road with this other person to avoid taking the long way home.
The second verse reveals the singer's surprise at being found by someone, as they had tried to hide away. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the need for the other person's guidance to avoid taking the long way home. The final verse has the singer acknowledging their belief in the other person, but struggling to keep the faith. The chorus repeats a final time before fading out.
This song can be interpreted as a metaphor for life's journey and how everyone needs guidance from someone else to navigate it successfully. It also speaks to the power of relationships and how they can help us find our way when we feel lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that you were driving or never thought to ask
I assumed you were in control or I never bothered to inquire
All the while you left me in control
You actually let me take the lead
Somehow I'm surviving it doesn't seem so hard
Despite the challenges, I'm managing to cope
'Cause I'm not on this journey all alone
Because I have your companionship on this journey
And I know the way I'm feeling but I just can't find the words
Although I'm aware of my emotions, I'm unable to express them
I go my own way down I fall again
I make my own choices, and sometimes I fail
I see the sunrise only taste the rain
I experience both the good and the bad in life
What you remind me I already know
You provide me with a different perspective, but I'm already aware of the facts
Unless I follow every road with you
Unless I stick with you through every path we take
I take the long way home
It takes me longer to reach my destination without you
You weren't supposed to find me I tried so hard to hide
I intentionally made it difficult for you to locate me
I never thought you'd want to track me down
I underestimated your desire to find me
I thought that you disowned me every time I strayed
I believed you rejected me when I made mistakes
I guess I had it all the wrong way round
I interpreted the situation incorrectly
And I know the way I'm going but I just can't find the road
I have a general direction but I'm struggling to find the exact path
And I know that I believe you but I just can't keep the faith
I trust you, but I struggle to maintain that trust
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nicholas Midson, Richard West
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