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.
Of Dust And Nations
Thrice Lyrics
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The words you've written in stone
Sand will cover them, sand will cover you
The streets that suffer your name
Your very flesh and your bones
Sand will cover them, sand will cover you
So put your faith in more than steel
Where thieves break in and steal
Pull the fangs from out your heel
We live in but a shadow of the real
Step out from time, see the dust of nations
Step out from time, hear the stars ovation
Saturn will not sleep, until the sand has made us clean
Still we stack our stones and bury what we can
But it all will be undone, and nothing built under the sun
Will ever stand before the endless march of sand
The lyrics to Thrice's "Of Dust And Nations" carry a deep and reflective message that concerns our mortality and insignificance in the grand scheme of things. The verses speak about the towering structures and monuments that people create to immortalize their accomplishments and legacy, but they are ultimately doomed to be buried in sand, just like our flesh and bones. The message is clear: nothing lasts forever, no matter how high and mighty we think we are.
The song encourages us to put our faith in something more enduring than material possessions and things that can be destroyed, like steel. We should not focus on accumulating wealth and accumulating things that can be destroyed or stolen by thieves, but we should rather live our lives with a sense of purpose and prioritize things that transcend our physical existence. The song encourages us to step out of time and see the bigger picture, to focus on the intangible things that make us human.
In the end, the song conveys the message that we are all just fleeting beings, living and breathing on a planet that will one day cease to exist. It is a profound and thought-provoking message that asks us to see beyond ourselves and embrace the ephemeral nature of things. The song's somber yet empowering melody reinforces this message, and the lyrics remain with the listener long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
The towers that shoulder your pride
The monumental structures that signify your patriotism and honor
The words you've written in stone
The inscriptions and engravings that you've etched on the stones
Sand will cover them, sand will cover you
Everything on this earth, including you and your possessions, will succumb to the fate of dust and sand.
The streets that suffer your name
The roads and alleys that bear your identity.
Your very flesh and your bones
Your physical being, which will be destroyed by time and nature.
Sand will cover them, sand will cover you
No one can escape the finality of sand and dust, which will shroud everything.
So put your faith in more than steel
Instead of material possessions, place your trust in intangible and eternal things.
Don't store your treasures up, with moth and rust
Do not amass wealth or possessions, which can be corroded and destroyed.
Where thieves break in and steal
The nature of material possessions is transitory, and they can be taken away by force or by theft.
Pull the fangs from out your heel
Free yourself from the things that drag you down and hurt you.
We live in but a shadow of the real
Our perception of reality is limited, and we do not experience the full breadth of existence.
Step out from time, see the dust of nations
Expand your worldview beyond your immediate surroundings and look at the rise and fall of civilizations.
Step out from time, hear the stars ovation
Listen to the cosmic symphony of life and the universe, which transcends the limits of time and space.
Saturn will not sleep, until the sand has made us clean
The cosmic cycles of time and eternity continue, and will erase all trace of human existence.
Still we stack our stones and bury what we can
Human beings continue to build monuments and bury their dead, despite the inevitable erosion of time and nature.
But it all will be undone, and nothing built under the sun
All human endeavors, no matter how grand or significant, will eventually be destroyed and eradicated by the cosmic forces of nature.
Will ever stand before the endless march of sand
Nothing can withstand the relentless and unstoppable force of time and nature, which will eventually reduce everything to dust.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
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[Verse 1]
The towers that shoulder your pride
The words you've written in stone
Sand will cover them, sand will cover you
The streets that suffer your name
Your very flesh and your bones
Sand will cover them, sand will cover you
[Chorus]
So put your faith in more than steel
Don't store your treasures up with moth and rust, where thieves break in and steal
Pull the fangs from out your heel
We live in but a shadow of the real
[Verse 2]
Step out from time
See the dust of nations
Step out from time
Hear the stars' ovation
Saturn will not sleep until the sand has made us clean
Still we stack our stones and bury what we can
But it all will be undone, and nothing built under the sun
Will ever stand before the endless march of sand
[Chorus]
So put your faith in more than steel
Don't store your treasures up, with moth and rust where thieves break in and steal
Pull the fangs from out your heel
We live in but a shadow of the real
zach pierce
I served in Iraq and drove this weird single person mine detector vehicle affectionately, and aptly, named the T-rex. I listened to this album exclusively every time I went out while basically disregarding the radio chatter. I was the lead vehicle in all convoys, spaced out about 500 meters, or 1/3 of a mile, and had to skirt the sides of the road to detect IEDs. I was never blown up, fortunately. Every time I listen to this album I think of that time. And also my fiance, who loves Thrice. Man, what a life.
Kyle Hegedus
zach pierce Thank you for your service.
Julian White
Welcome home
Alexandre Dubé
Im glad you came out fine brother. Merry christmas to you and your wife.
the chris episodes
Glad you made it home safe bud🔥🔥🔥
Jessie Plays Music
🙏🏻
Travis Dellee
This is lyrically and musically one of the greatest things ever written.
MrZnel52
This song never gets old. Freaking epic!!
Christopher Fentress
its the best, I've listened to a lot of stuff and what the hell.... this rifff never gets old. as well, as the whale songs
Cristofer Vidz
2020