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.
Send Me An Angel
Thrice Lyrics
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Do you believe in love
Don't tell me a lie
Don't be false or untrue
It all comes back to you
Open fire on my burning heart
I've never been lucky in love
A kiss or a frown
I can't survive on my own
If a girl walks in
And carves her name in my heart
I'll turn and run away
Everyday we've all been led astray
It's hard to be lucky in love
It get's in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
Looking for love
Calling heaven above
Send me an angel
Right now
Empty dreams can only disappoint
In a room behind your smile
But don't give up, don't give up
You can be lucky in love
The song "Send Me An Angel" by Thrice starts off by asking a rhetorical question, "Do you believe in heaven above?" This question is often asked when someone is struggling and seeking guidance. The next line, "Do you believe in love?" suggests that the person in question is also searching for love. The vocalist then urges the listener to be truthful and not lie, and that ultimately what they put out into the world, will come back to them in some form.
The second verse is a plea for help from the pain associated with love. The vocalist admits that they have never been lucky in love and that their defenses are down. A kiss or a frown from someone they love can deeply affect them, and they cannot survive alone. The mention of a girl carving her name in the singer's heart implies that they are easily swept up in love but have been hurt before, and they are therefore hesitant in romantic interactions.
The chorus calls out to heaven to send an angel, and the singer expresses the difficulty they have found in finding love. The last verse broaches the topic of the singer's internal struggle with emptiness and failed attempts at love, but implores the listener to never give up finding love because they can be lucky in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you believe in heaven above
Do you have faith in a good place beyond what we are now?
Do you believe in love
Do you think love exists?
Don't tell me a lie
Please don't deceive me.
Don't be false or untrue
Please be sincere and honest.
It all comes back to you
Your actions have consequences.
Open fire on my burning heart
My heart is aching and in desperate need of love.
I've never been lucky in love
I've had no luck in finding love.
My defences are down
I am vulnerable.
A kiss or a frown
Either receiving love or rejection can have a major effect on me.
I can't survive on my own
I cannot exist without someone to love.
If a girl walks in
When I meet someone I like,
And carves her name in my heart
And makes a lasting impression on me,
I'll turn and run away
I might become afraid and avoid my true feelings.
Everyday we've all been led astray
We've all been misled at some point in our lives.
It's hard to be lucky in love
It's difficult to find success in love.
It gets in your eyes
Love can be blinding.
It's making you cry
Love can bring both joy and pain.
Don't know what to do
Feeling lost and helpless.
Looking for love
Trying to find true love.
Calling heaven above
Asking for divine intervention in my love life.
Send me an angel
I need someone to love and care for me.
Right now
As soon as possible.
Empty dreams can only disappoint
Having unfulfilled dreams will only lead to disappointment.
In a room behind your smile
Behind the facade of happiness, there may be pain.
But don't give up, don't give up
Keep trying and don't lose hope.
You can be lucky in love
Finding love and happiness is possible.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID THOMAS STERRY, RICHARD ZATORSKI
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