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."
The Art Of Reason
Threshold Lyrics
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Then you turned to deceiving (i don't believe that it's right)
You pretend you can hear us but you won't come near us
Now it's all got serious (i don't believe that it's right)
We thought you'd do your best for future generations
But all you left was a mounting debt (i don't believe that it's right)
We thought your peace could flow like water through the nations
Can you give an account now as the truth's coming out now
It's the end of the countdown (i don't believe that it's right)
Now we've lost all our patience with your forced liquidation
Of our land of our nation (i don't believe that it's right)
We thought you'd right the wrongs that others brought upon us
But you sold off our right to choose (i don't believe that it's right)
We thought you'd fight for us but you just fought among us
And you sold off your servitude (i don't believe that it's right)
No more tries and no more chances
No more lies to pass as answers
No more smiles and false relations
No more world indoctrination
Sorry for being angry sorry for being numb
Sorry for all the dreaming I really should have done
I thought that I was blameless I thought that I was safe
I thought that a happy ending would happen anyway
I can't believe we never noticed
I can't believe it took so long
For us to turn around the future
By standing up for what we all believed in all along
It was there right before our eyes we were blind not to realise
In the rush to be globalised we signed away our freedom
We forgot how to criticise we were scared to be demonised
As the truth was neutralised we lost the art of reason
Shallow the crusader and shallow their crusade
But deep the ideology that brings them into play
Political correctness a foil for our minds
A false exoneration to cover up the crimes
I can't believe we never noticed
I can't believe it took so long
For us to turn around the future
By standing up for what we all believed in all along
It was there right before our eyes we were blind not to realise
In the rush to be globalised we signed away our freedom
We forgot how to criticise we were scared to be demonised
As the truth was neutralised we lost the art of reason
The lyrics of The Art of Reason by Threshold are an expression of disappointment in the actions of those in power, specifically politicians and leaders who have failed their citizens. The song questions their motivations and actions, expressing disbelief and anger at how they have operated. The opening lines call out the hypocrisy of leaders who once shone but then turned to deception, unwilling to truly listen or address the serious issues at hand.
The song continues with a criticism of leaders who have left future generations with mounting debts rather than securing a better future. They have failed to promote peace, instead choosing to shut down sources of goodwill that could have helped the nation. The chorus hammers home the message that there will be no more chances for those in power to lead with dishonesty and selfish motivations. The song calls for a return to reason and to standing up for beliefs to create a better future.
The song is a commentary on the wider political issues of the modern world and the consequences of leaders prioritizing power over reason. By calling out these trends in political discourse, The Art of Reason provides a call to action for citizens to stay vigilant and stand up for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you give me a reason why you shone for a season
Asking for an explanation on why you seemed remarkable for a brief time
Then you turned to deceiving (i don't believe that it's right)
You became deceptive, and I do not think it's acceptable behavior.
You pretend you can hear us but you won't come near us
You pretend to listen to our voices, but you refuse to engage with us personally.
Now it's all got serious (i don't believe that it's right)
The situation has become serious, and I don't think this is acceptable behavior.
We thought you'd do your best for future generations
We had assumed that you would act in the best interest of future generations.
But all you left was a mounting debt (i don't believe that it's right)
Instead, you have left us with a financial burden that keeps growing, and I don't believe this is acceptable behavior.
We thought your peace could flow like water through the nations
We had hoped that your efforts for peace would bring unity amongst nations.
But you shut down the fountainhead (i don't believe that it's right)
Instead, you have taken away the source of peace, and I don't believe this is acceptable behavior.
Can you give an account now as the truth's coming out now
Can you justify your actions now that the truth is emerging?
It's the end of the countdown (i don't believe that it's right)
The countdown is over, and I don't think this is acceptable behavior.
Now we've lost all our patience with your forced liquidation
We no longer have patience for your meddling, forced selling of our land/nation.
Of our land of our nation (i don't believe that it's right)
I don't think it's acceptable to liquidate or sell our country's land or sovereignty.
We thought you'd right the wrongs that others brought upon us
We believed that you would correct the wrongs that others have done to us.
But you sold off our right to choose (i don't believe that it's right)
You have given away our freedom of choice, and I don't think this is acceptable behavior.
We thought you'd fight for us but you just fought among us
We envisioned you would defend our cause, but instead, you have started infighting.
And you sold off your servitude (i don't believe that it's right)
You have given up your loyalty to serve us, and I don't think this is acceptable behavior.
No more tries and no more chances
There will be no more efforts or opportunities.
No more lies to pass as answers
You can no longer deceive us with false explanations.
No more smiles and false relations
Your pretend friendliness will no longer work with us.
No more world indoctrination
We will not tolerate brainwashing on a global scale anymore.
Sorry for being angry sorry for being numb
I'm sorry for feeling angry and desensitized by your actions.
Sorry for all the dreaming I really should have done
I apologize for not having dreamt big enough and expecting more from you.
I thought that I was blameless I thought that I was safe
I once thought that I was not at fault and could trust you.
I thought that a happy ending would happen anyway
I believed that things would turn out fine by destiny's reckoning.
It was there right before our eyes we were blind not to realise
The signs were in front of us, and we were unable to see or comprehend them.
In the rush to be globalised we signed away our freedom
In the eagerness to join the rest of the world, we sacrificed our freedom.
We forgot how to criticise we were scared to be demonised
We lost our capacity to critique and feedback, fearful of being criticized harshly.
As the truth was neutralised we lost the art of reason
As the truth became subjective, we forfeited our ability to think logically.
Shallow the crusader and shallow their crusade
The one crusading is superficial, and so is their cause.
But deep the ideology that brings them into play
The foundation or belief system that led them to act is profound.
Political correctness a foil for our minds
Conforming to political correctness works against our way of thinking.
A false exoneration to cover up the crimes
Trying to justify with political correctness is untrue and hides immoral conduct.
I can't believe we never noticed
I'm astonished that we never caught on.
I can't believe it took so long
It is mind-boggling how long it took for us to take action.
For us to turn around the future
For us to change the course of history.
By standing up for what we all believed in all along
By speaking up for what we always held true.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KARL GROOM, RICHARD WEST
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