In 2000, Thrice signed with Sub City Records and released two LP's. The first, Identity Crisis (2000), only received 1.5 stars in the AMG review and little buzz. The second, The Illusion of Safety (2002), was widely acclaimed and received attention from major record labels. Even though Thrice's music has always included metal influences, The Illusion of Safety contained a heavier metalcore sound. The album was recorded in Beltsville, Maryland and the track The Beltsville Crucible reflects this.
In 2003 Thrice signed up with Island Records and released The Artist in the Ambulance, which featured more metal oriented songs while keeping true to their hardcore influences. In 2005 a DVD outlining their entire career to date was released under the title If We Could Only See Us Now. It included a CD with live tracks from the Apple Store and various b-sides.
Thrice released their fourth full-length album, Vheissu, on October 18, 2005. The album was characterized by many critics as being experimentally different, using non-traditional Thrice elements in the process. From keyboard melodies ("For Miles") to Japanese music-box undertones ("Music Box") to chain gang chant choruses ("The Earth Will Shake"), Vheissu introduced a new sound to the band's post-hardcore roots. UK producer Steve Osborne, whose past credits include many Brit-pop hits, was sought by Thrice to gain a new perspective on the songwriting process, enabling the band to expand their musical influences and produce a different album. The album garnered widespread critical acclaim and peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200.
The band releasedRed Sky, an EP comprised of various b-sides as well as live recordings, shortly after Vheissu.
Thrice released the first and second volume of The Alchemy Index, a highly experimental project based on the four traditional elements (fire, water, earth, and air), on October 16th 2007. Over the summer Thrice parted ways with Island records and signed with Vagrant. The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II - Fire & Water was released on October 16, 2007, and sold 28,000 copies in its first week. The album consists of the first two volumes, Fire and Water, and features 12 songs, 6 on each disk. The third and fourth volumes, Air & Earth were released on April 15, 2008.
The "Fire" disc features the heavier post-hardcore sound traditional Thrice fans will quickly embrace, harking back to their pre-Vheissu albums. The "Water" disc, however, is comprised of ambient songs similar to those found in Vheissu, Thrice's previous album release. The "Air" disc brings a whole new element of electronic elements and delayed guitar riffs to Thrice's sound. In "Earth", much like Dustin Kensrue's solo album, "Please Come Home", Thrice introduces an indie-folk sound combining intricate piano and acoustic guitar.
Thrice's sixth studio album Beggars was released digitally through Vagrant Records in the UK on August 9, 2009 and in the US on August 11 with a physical release containing bonus material pencilled in for September 15. These dates deviate from the original proposed release date of October 13 because of a leak via Vagrant Records web player, which has meant the artwork for the album has also changed. The first single to be taken from the album is All the World Is Mad and was first made available through Guitar Hero: World Tour on July 23.
Dustin Kensrue has described the album as being "more visceral and more raw - both in the songwriting and in the overall sound. It moves with a different energy than any of our past records. It was born out of us playing together in a room, almost as a backlash to the giant headgame that was The Alchemy Index" and has been well received critically.
The seventh studio album Major/Minor came out on September 20, 2011 through Vagrant Records. Yellow Belly, Promises and a few other songs were made available for the listeners to stream online before the release date. The album received extremely positive reviews from many online websites. Alex Djaferis of Absolutepunk.net gave Major/Minor a rating of 95%. Tracks like Promises and Listen Through Me reflected a natural progression from the sound Thrice created in Beggars, which was widely appreciated by the early listeners.
Thrice decided to take a break from being a full time band on November 21, 2011. In late spring/early summer Thrice announced the 'Farewell' tour for the spring/summer of 2012 , which would be the bands final tour before going into an indefinite hiatus.
In early 2015 it was announced that the band intends to release new music and tour again. Announcements were done via the bands website http://www.thrice.net/ and social media outlets with an accompanying picture with "Thrice 2015" text.
Between the End and Where We Lie
Thrice Lyrics
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Between the end and where we lie
Here all hopes and dreams are scavenged from the floor
And fed into machines that feed on vacant eyes
All of my dreams, always find me
Far beyond these fake fluorescent skies
I know there must be something more, if I could only find the door
Daylight breaks on you and shines into the
Grey that sleeps beneath your skull
Daylight breaks on you burns away the
Grey that suffocates your soul
For now I hold a key, and though I may be lost
I know that I will find my way
I search endlessly but every time I've thought
That I was near the smoke and mirrors lead me astray
See the pit boss, steal each tick tock
Time it seems will suffer at our hands
I look for exits in the haze, the dense electric twilit maze
I've heard that there is one that leads to sunlit lands where
Daylight, they tell me that it's just a myth
Daylight, they tell me that it can't exist
They try to betray me with a kiss
They might never know just what they've missed as
Daylight pours fire into my gray eyes
Pour grace into my gray life
Breaks in and lights the way
I can't live without the day
In "Between The End And Where We Lie," Thrice seems to be reflecting on a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction with the life they are living. The first verse presents an image of a world where people's hopes and dreams are being consumed by machines that feed on "vacant eyes." Despite this, the singer still feels like there must be something more out there, beyond the "fake fluorescent skies." They are searching for a way out, a "door" that will lead them to a world where they can be free and truly alive.
The second verse shifts to a more personal perspective. The singer has a "key" to this other world but is struggling to find the path that will lead them there. They are surrounded by "smoke and mirrors" that trick and mislead them. Despite this, they are determined to keep searching. They believe that time is something they can control, that they can "steal each tick tock" and find a way out. The song ends with a powerful declaration of the importance of daylight, which can "pour grace into my gray life" and "light the way."
Overall, "Between The End And Where We Lie" is a song about the search for meaning and purpose in life. It's about recognizing the emptiness of a world that values conformity and consumption, and striving to find something more authentic and fulfilling. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and metaphor, creating a powerful sense of longing and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this everything, I've dreamed of so much more
I thought I wanted this, but it's not enough
Between the end and where we lie
We are lost between what was and what will be
Here all hopes and dreams are scavenged from the floor
We cling to anything we can find in this desperate place
And fed into machines that feed on vacant eyes
Our dreams have become fuel for a soulless system
All of my dreams, always find me
My longing for something else never fades
Far beyond these fake fluorescent skies
There must be a world beyond this sterile, artificial place
I know there must be something more, if I could only find the door
My intuition tells me there's more to life than this, if only I knew where to look
Then I could free myself and see the world outside where
If I escape this place, I might finally see what I've been missing
Daylight breaks on you and shines into the
The light of a new dawn illuminates
Grey that sleeps beneath your skull
The dullness and apathy in your mind
Daylight breaks on you burns away the
The brightness of the sun illuminates
Grey that suffocates your soul
The despair and emptiness in your spirit
For now I hold a key, and though I may be lost
I have a glimmer of hope, even though I'm not sure where to go
I know that I will find my way
I trust that I'll eventually discover what I'm looking for
I search endlessly but every time I've thought
I keep looking, but I'm constantly disappointed
That I was near the smoke and mirrors lead me astray
Every time I think I'm getting closer, I realize it was just an illusion
See the pit boss, steal each tick tock
I see the clock ticking away, counting down my time in this place
Time it seems will suffer at our hands
We waste so much time chasing things that don't matter
I look for exits in the haze, the dense electric twilit maze
I try to find a way out of this maze of confusion and despair
I've heard that there is one that leads to sunlit lands where
I've heard rumors of a better place beyond this one
Daylight, they tell me that it's just a myth
People say that the hope of something better is just wishful thinking
Daylight, they tell me that it can't exist
They say that there's no way out of this darkness
They try to betray me with a kiss
People try to convince me to give up hope and accept my fate
They might never know just what they've missed as
Those who have given up may never know what they're missing out on
Daylight pours fire into my gray eyes
The light of hope makes me feel alive again
Pour grace into my gray life
This hope gives me a new sense of purpose
Breaks in and lights the way
The light of hope leads me forward
I can't live without the day
I need to find my way out of this darkness to survive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
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@lukeconcienne6840
Is this everything, I've dreamed of so much more
Between the end and where we lie
Here all hopes and dreams are scavenged from the floor
And fed into machines that feed on vacant eyes
All of my dreams, always find me
Far beyond these fake fluorescent skies
I know there must be something more, if I could only find the door
Then I could free myself and see the world outside where
Daylight breaks on you and shines into the
Grey that sleeps beneath your skull
Daylight breaks on you burns away the
Grey that suffocates your soul
For now I hold a key, and though I may be lost
I know that I will find my way
I search endlessly but every time I've thought
That I was near the smoke and mirrors lead me astray
See the pit boss, steal each tick tock
Time it seems will suffer at our hands
I look for exits in the haze, the dense electric twilit maze
I've heard that there is one that leads to sunlit lands where
Daylight, they tell me that it's just a myth
Daylight, they tell me that it can't exist
They try to betray me with a kiss
They might never know just what they've missed as
Daylight pours fire into my gray eyes
Pour grace into my gray life
Breaks in and lights the way
I can't live without the day
@SuperDeathcab
In my opinion, their greatest album.
@zuco89e
I igree
@hawkstrike18
@Mechanic380 as an atheist, I dislike religion (for the most part, not always) but I love its philosophical side. So I love Thrice. I mean, because of the music but hey, the lyrics play a huge part for me.
@ashtongrey6755
This will always be their most important work it’s where they transitioned from everything before and everything that came afterward
@mck7646
A masterpiece that will remain my favorite, no question about that.
@robmichael8136
You wouldn't be wrong.
@robertb5074
This song is my life. I work in IT, in a large office, and work on computers all day. That first verse hits hard.
@Anonimo-tv2co
Same here, remote on KPO. This song is oxygen.
@illlivintv4213
The ending melody hes singing sets my heart on fire
@beezybeez7231
https://youtu.be/UyTLzUBDzYY
Gotta hear this !!!!!!!! :)