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."
Will to Give
Threshold Lyrics
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You offer, now I forget the reason I can't have
As you try hard to please me this need turns to greed down inside
I touch the hand of my sickness and feel my faith divide
if I said I would, would you care? would you take me there?
And feed my desire with your will to give
Thunder echoes and the lesson begins as one more time you take me in
But I look back at you and think of all the things I should have said and done
But I can't talk no I can't talk I try to hide myself from shame
And try to share the blame for what I've done what have I done?
now I said I would, do you care as you take me there
I taste my first time and now I can't turn away
I lie to myself like a man trying to understand
As you change my life with your will to give
I see disgrace and it's looking back at me
Blame my desire for lies I live and breathe
Begin again though the hardest part to take
Behind my eyes you still remain
I thought you'd understand when you took me there
The hardest part to take you still remain
The song "Will to Give" by Threshold is about a person who initially believed they were immune to the negative influence of others, but eventually succumbs to their own desires. At the beginning of the song, the singer expresses their self-assurance, believing that they have complete control of their thoughts and emotions. However, this confidence is quickly shattered after they meet someone who offers them something that they want but cannot have. Despite knowing that they should resist, the singer gives in to their desire and becomes consumed by it. They start to feel an overwhelming sense of greed and a loss of faith in themselves.
The lyrics "if I said I would, would you care? would you take me there? And feed my desire with your will to give" suggest that the singer is contemplating giving in to temptation, and is questioning whether the person offering them what they want truly cares about their well-being or is simply using them for their own benefit. As the song progresses, the singer describes a storm that they experience in the presence of the person who caused their downfall. The storm serves as a metaphor for the overwhelming emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing. Even though they regret their actions and feel ashamed of themselves, they cannot turn away from the person who has changed their life with their "will to give."
Overall, "Will to Give" explores the concept of human weakness and the power that others can hold over us. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving in to our desires and losing control of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you weren't contagious
I believed that your influence wouldn't affect me
I thought I owned my inner-self
I believed that I had control over my own mind and emotions
You offer, now I forget the reason I can't have
Although I know I can't have what you're offering, I still want it and can't remember why I shouldn't
As you try hard to please me this need turns to greed down inside
Your efforts to satisfy me only make me want more, and my desire becomes selfish and gluttonous
I touch the hand of my sickness and feel my faith divide
I acknowledge my own unhealthy desires and feel torn between what I want and what I know is right
if I said I would, would you care? would you take me there?
If I agreed to your offer, would you actually care about me, and would you help me attain it?
And feed my desire with your will to give
I want you to indulge my selfish desires with your generosity
a distant storm and the lightning strikes the pouring rain feels warm tonight
The eerie atmosphere of a storm reflects the tumultuous emotions I'm feeling
Thunder echoes and the lesson begins as one more time you take me in
Amid the thunderstorm, I give in to my desires and let you lead me further astray
But I look back at you and think of all the things I should have said and done
I regret my choices and wish I had spoken and acted differently
But I can't talk no I can't talk I try to hide myself from shame
I'm so consumed by guilt and embarrassment that I'm unable to communicate properly
And try to share the blame for what I've done what have I done?
I take some responsibility for my actions, but I'm still unsure of what I've actually done wrong
now I said I would, do you care as you take me there
Now that I've agreed to your proposition, I wonder if you truly care for me as you lead me down this path
I taste my first time and now I can't turn away
I've indulged in my forbidden desire for the first time, and now I'm addicted and can't stop
I lie to myself like a man trying to understand
I deceive myself into justifying my actions as an attempt to understand something deeper
As you change my life with your will to give
Your generosity with fulfilling my desires has completely altered my life and my values
I see disgrace and it's looking back at me
I feel ashamed of myself and my actions, and it's as if that shame is staring me in the face
Blame my desire for lies I live and breathe
I attribute my dishonesty and deceit to my overwhelming desire for what I know I shouldn't have
Begin again though the hardest part to take
I must try to start anew, even though it's difficult to confront and overcome my damaging desires
Behind my eyes you still remain
Even though I try to move on, I can't forget you and the role you played in my downfall
I thought you'd understand when you took me there
I assumed that you would understand my situation and help me make the right choices, but instead you only fueled my desires
The hardest part to take you still remain
The most difficult thing for me to accept is that you, the one who led me down this path, are still present in my life and in my thoughts
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