Thrice is an American rock band that formed in Irvine, California in 1998. … Read Full Bio ↴Thrice is an American rock band that formed in Irvine, California in 1998. The lineup consists of Dustin Kensrue (vocals and guitar), Teppei Teranishi (guitar, keys), Eddie Breckenridge (bass), and Riley Breckenridge (drums).

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.

Moving Mountains
Thrice Lyrics

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I have the keys to open any door
Give all my possessions to the poor
But I don't know the first thing about love

And moving mountains ain't a thing to me
Have faith enough to cast them to the sea
But I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love

All other things shall fade away
Love stands alone and still holds sway
All other things shall fade away
Into the ground into the grave

I give my body up into the flames
And never once have I denied your name
But I don't know the first thing about love

I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thrice's song "Moving Mountains" express the singer's abilities and accomplishments, yet simultaneously reveals a deep sense of inadequacy when it comes to love. The singer claims to speak in "many tongues of many men" and argues with angels, all while prophesying and knowing all mysteries. The singer also has the power to open any door and give all possessions to the poor. Furthermore, they can even move mountains and have faith to cast them to the sea. However, despite all these impressive feats, the singer admits that they "don't know the first thing about love." This seems to imply that no matter how powerful or knowledgeable the singer may be, love is something that remains elusive and enigmatic.

The singer acknowledges the absolute importance of love, as they understand that "all other things shall fade away" and that love alone "still holds sway." Even giving one's body up to flames or never denying the name of a higher power is not enough to know love. Thus, the lyrics suggest that love is not something that can be learned or acquired through knowledge or power, but rather something that must be understood through experience.

Overall, the lyrics of "Moving Mountains" convey a sense of humility and vulnerability from the singer, as they acknowledge their limitations in knowledge and experience of love. The song encourages listeners to reflect on the power of love, and how it can often be elusive even to those who seem to have everything else in abundance.

Line by Line Meaning

I speak in many tongues of many men
I possess the ability to fluently speak diverse languages of several human races

Argue with angels and I always win
I can engage in heated debates with angels and emerge the victorious party

But I don't know the first thing about love
Despite all these abilities, I am ignorant about love

I prophesize and know all mysteries
I have a gift of revealing future events and comprehending hidden knowledge

All hidden things are opened up to me
I have the insight to uncover secrets and mysteries

Don't know the first thing about love
Despite all these abilities, I am ignorant about love

I have the keys to open any door
I possess the authority to access any room or building

Give all my possessions to the poor
I have a benevolent spirit and can give away all my possessions to help the underprivileged

And moving mountains ain't a thing to me
I have the strength to shift mountains from their original positions

Have faith enough to cast them to the sea
I have a solid belief system that enables me to throw the mountain into the sea

All other things shall fade away
All earthly possessions and achievements will eventually diminish in significance

Love stands alone and still holds sway
Love is the strongest force that remains constant and commands influence above all else

Into the ground into the grave
Ultimately, all things must return to the earth and pass away

I give my body up into the flames
I am willing to sacrifice my physical being and suffer martyrdom for the sake of my beliefs

And never once have I denied your name
I have never renounced my faith in you despite any difficulties or persecution

But I don't know the first thing about love
Despite all these abilities, I am ignorant about love

I don't know the first thing about love
Despite all these abilities, I am ignorant about love

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI

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Fran N Costa

6y↑13

I speak in many tongues of many men
Argue with angels and I always win
But I don't know the first thing about love
I prophesize and know all mysteries
All hidden things are opened up to me
But I don't know the first thing about love
Don't know the first thing about love
I have the keys to open any door
Give all my possessions to the poor
But I don't know the first thing about love
And moving mountains ain't a thing to me
Have faith enough to cast them to the sea
But I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love
All other things shall fade away
Love stands alone and still holds sway
All other things shall fade away
Into the ground into the grave
I give my body up into the flames
And never once have I denied your name
But I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love

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Fran N Costa

6y↑13

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Robert Johnson

7y↑19

I just DON'T GET where all the views are? Granted it was only uploaded in March '16, but HOW the heck are some people STILL sleeping on Thrice after all theses years? From the first song I ever heard I was a fan, then through all their changes & evolution remained a fan & have been AMAZED at their ability to change from album to album, yet still remain who they are in someway without completely getting lost... To me, these guys are one of the ULTIMATE BANDS & ARTISTS of all time because of the way they've done so & yet still had every album either be completely amazing or still, at the very least, a really SOLID album (I tried to create a 'Greatest Hits/Favorite Thrice Songs' playlist & found myself adding just about their WHOLE DISCOGRAPHY while at most maybe skipping 2-3 tracks from any individual album & some albums, not even skipping a tracks... It's crazy)!

PS - Still to this day, one of my favorite Thrice songs of all time is 'Paper Tigers'. If you want to hear real artistry & musical ability in being able to change up your sound, yet still make great music, listen to Paper Tigers (and ALL of the 'Artist in the Ambulance' album really), then throw on some 'Come All You Weary' OR THIS SONG (OR 'Disarmed', 'The Weight', 'Doublespeak', 'Words in the Water', to name a few more haha), then tell me these guys aren't the DEFINITION of musicians and/or artists!