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.
Doublespeak
Thrice Lyrics
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And all my misgivings disappear
It helps to keep my conscious clean
The ends will justify the means
And still I'm always careful what I hear
I don't wanna know who really pulls the strings
Just as long as it's not you or me
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey if think you have seen a crime you just look the other way
I slowly cut my soul away
And piece by piece I sacrificed
To comfort and piece of mind
I keep my toes on the party line
There's nothing wrong dear don't think twice
I don't wanna know who really pulls the strings
Just as long as it's not you or me
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey if think you have seen a crime won't you look the other way
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey if think you have seen a crime won't you look the other
Look the other way
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey if think you have seen a crime won't you look the other way
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey if think you have seen a crime won't you look the other way
I drugged my heart with doublespeak
(I drugged my heart with doublespeak)
All my misgivings disappear
(all my misgivings disappear)
It helps to keep my conscious clean
(it helps to keep my conscious clean)
The ends will justify the means
(the ends will justify the means)
Still I'm always careful what I hear
(I'm always careful what I hear)
The lyrics of the song "Doublespeak" by Thrice delve into the theme of moral corruption and the manipulation of truth. The singer of the song embraces doublespeak, which is the use of ambiguous language to disguise or obscure the truth, as a way of drugging their heart and numbing themselves from any misgivings. It serves as a means to keep their conscience clean in the face of questionable actions. The singer acknowledges the notion of the ends justifying the means and chooses to remain ignorant of those who pull the strings, as long as it is not them or someone close to them.
The song also alludes to the idea of remaining silent in situations of injustice. The jackboot toe tap keeping time symbolizes the oppressive and authoritarian regime, while the children dancing and playing represent the innocence of people who are unaware of the corrupt reality. The plea to "look the other way" implies that one should not question or confront injustice, but instead choose to ignore it and remain passive.
Overall, Thrice's "Doublespeak" highlights the dangers of moral ambiguity and manipulation of truth, calling for individuals to be vigilant and conscious of their actions and to speak out against injustice, rather than simply looking the other way.
Line by Line Meaning
I drugged my heart with doublespeak
I deceived myself with ambiguous language and half-truths
And all my misgivings disappear
My doubts and concerns vanish
It helps to keep my conscious clean
It alleviates my guilt and allows me to avoid responsibility
The ends will justify the means
I believe that achieving my desired outcome is more important than the methods used to get there
And still I'm always careful what I hear
I only listen to what aligns with my beliefs and avoid critical thinking
I don't wanna know who really pulls the strings
I prefer to remain ignorant of those in power, as long as it doesn't affect me personally
Just as long as it's not you or me
As long as I am not the one in control or being controlled, I am fine with the status quo
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
There is a forceful and oppressive presence always present
While the children dance and play
The innocent and uninformed are oblivious to the dangerous reality
Honey if think you have seen a crime you just look the other way
If you suspect something immoral, it's better to ignore it and not get involved
I slowly cut my soul away
I am sacrificing my values and morality in order to conform to a certain ideology
And piece by piece I sacrificed
I am giving up parts of myself to fit in with a certain group or way of thinking
To comfort and piece of mind
To feel secure and not question the status quo
I keep my toes on the party line
I conform to the beliefs of the group I associate with
There's nothing wrong dear don't think twice
Don't question the actions and beliefs of those in power, everything is fine as it is
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, TERANISHI TEPPEI
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@shaengian7746
I drug my heart with doublespeak
All my misgivings disappear
It helps to keep my conscience clean, the ends will justify the means
Still I'm always careful what I hear
I don't want to know
Who really pulls the strings
Just as long
As it's not you or me
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
You just look the other way
I slowly carve my soul away
Piece by piece, I sacrifice
To comfort and peace of mind, I keep my toes on the party line
There's nothing wrong, dear, don't think twice
I don't want to know
Who really pulls the strings
Just as long
As it's not you or me
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
You just look the other way
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
Won't you look the other, look the other way?
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
Won't you look the other way?
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
Won't you look the other way?
I drug my heart with doublespeak
All my misgivings disappear
It helps to keep my conscience clean, the ends will justify the means
Still I'm always careful what I hear
@TomKeinert
Thrice + 1984 = One Bad Mama Jama of a song
@elchicopajaro5179
The one and only album i regret losing when i was younger
@No-sr5fb
Man did not appreciate this album enough when it released. Pure gold through and through
@josephredfearn8840
Zeus Himself same here! It was so far ahead of its time. Going to see them live next month for the first time. I hear they’re flawless live
@NoOne-iu6ss
These lyrics are oh so relevant today in the United States
@River_StGrey
This album is seriously keeping me alive right now.
@shaengian7746
I drug my heart with doublespeak
All my misgivings disappear
It helps to keep my conscience clean, the ends will justify the means
Still I'm always careful what I hear
I don't want to know
Who really pulls the strings
Just as long
As it's not you or me
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
You just look the other way
I slowly carve my soul away
Piece by piece, I sacrifice
To comfort and peace of mind, I keep my toes on the party line
There's nothing wrong, dear, don't think twice
I don't want to know
Who really pulls the strings
Just as long
As it's not you or me
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
You just look the other way
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
Won't you look the other, look the other way?
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
Won't you look the other way?
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time
While the children dance and play
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime
Won't you look the other way?
I drug my heart with doublespeak
All my misgivings disappear
It helps to keep my conscience clean, the ends will justify the means
Still I'm always careful what I hear
@paintedexpressionssogriffi1322
SO relevant today! (unfortunately)
@coryryder9070
1984 big brother :P
@jamesford2192
38k views is criminal