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.
Stare At The Sun
Thrice Lyrics
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And keys for doors that don't exist
I crack my teeth on pearls
I tear into the history
Just show me what it means to me in this world
Cause I am due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign
And I won't close my eyes
Til I understand or go blind
I see the parts but not the whole
I study saints and scholars both
No perfect plan unfurls
Do I trust my heart of just my mind
Why is truth so hard to find
In this world
Yeah in this world
Cause I am due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign
I'll stare straight into the sun
And I won't close my eyes
Til I understand or go blind
I know that there's a point I've missed
A shrine or stone I haven't kissed
A scar that never graced my wrist
A mirror that hasn't met my fist
But I can't help feeling that I'm
Due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign
I'll stare straight into the sun
And I won't close my eyes
The song "Stare At The Sun" by Thrice speaks to the frustration and uncertainty that many people feel when trying to make sense of their place in the world. The first verse opens with the image of the singer holding useless lists and keys for doors that don't exist, a metaphor for the fruitlessness of searching for answers where there are none. The line "I crack my teeth on pearls" adds to this sense of futility, as pearls are valuable but not edible. The singer tears into their history, hoping to find some kind of meaning in their past, but is left feeling unsatisfied.
The chorus expresses the singer's desperation for a miracle, for some sign or understanding that will make sense of their existence. They vow to stare straight into the sun, refusing to close their eyes until they have either found the answers they seek or gone blind trying. The second verse highlights the singer's struggle to find truth, despite studying both saints and scholars. The line "No perfect plan unfurls" speaks to the randomness and chaos of life, and how difficult it can be to navigate.
The bridge of the song contains a list of things the singer feels they may have missed, including a point or shrine they haven't seen, a scar they haven't inflicted on themselves, and a mirror they haven't punched. All of these are symbolic of experiences that the singer feels may have helped them understand their place in the world, but that they haven't had access to. Despite this, they can't help feeling that they are due for a miracle, and continue to wait for a sign that may never come.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit here clutching useless lists
I'm holding onto things that don't matter.
And keys for doors that don't exist
I'm trying to unlock things that aren't there.
I crack my teeth on pearls
I find the beauty in things, but it's not easy.
I tear into the history
I examine the past and try to understand it.
Just show me what it means to me in this world
I want to know my place in the world.
Cause I am due for a miracle
I deserve something good to happen to me.
I'm waiting for a sign
I need a clear message to show me the way.
I'll stare straight into the sun
I'll face my problems head-on.
And I won't close my eyes
I won't ignore the things that are hard to face.
Til I understand or go blind
I won't give up until I understand or can't see anymore.
I see the parts but not the whole
I see some things, but not the full picture.
I study saints and scholars both
I explore ideas from different angles.
No perfect plan unfurls
Nothing is foolproof or perfect.
Do I trust my heart or just my mind
Should I listen to my emotions or logic?
Why is truth so hard to find
The truth isn't always clear.
In this world
In the world we live in.
I know that there's a point I've missed
I know I've overlooked something important.
A shrine or stone I haven't kissed
There are experiences I haven't had yet.
A scar that never graced my wrist
I haven't gone through some of life's difficulties.
A mirror that hasn't met my fist
I haven't been in a situation where I wanted to hurt myself.
But I can't help feeling that I'm
Despite all this, I can't shake the feeling that something is missing.
Due for a miracle
I still believe that good things will happen to me.
I'm waiting for a sign
I'm still searching for guidance.
I'll stare straight into the sun
I will continue to face my challenges head-on.
And I won't close my eyes
I won't look away from the difficult things.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
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I sit here clutching useless lists,
keys for doors that don't exist
I crack my teeth on pearls
I tear into the history
Show me what it means to me in this world
Yeah, in this world
'Cause I am due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign
I'll stare straight into the sun
And I won't close my eyes
Till I understand or go blind
I see the parts but not the whole
I study saints and scholars both
No perfect plan unfurls
Do I trust my heart or just my mind
Why is truth so hard to find in this world
Yeah in this world
'Cause I am due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign
I'll stare straight into the sun
And I won't close my eyes
Till I understand or go blind (till I understand or go blind)
I know that there's a point I've missed
A shrine or stone I haven't kissed
A scar that never graced my wrist
A mirror that hasn't met my fist
But I can't help feeling like I'm
Due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign (waiting for a sign)
I'll stare straight into the sun
And I won't close my eyes (and I won't close my eyes)
Due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign
I'll stare straight into the sun
And I won't close my eyes
Claire Elizabeth
I'm 33 now. This takes me back to my teenage years. This and "red sky" are masterpieces ❤️
Léo
Tenho 32 anos, e falo do Brasil
Gabrielle Gaskill
I can't believe how little views it has 😭😭 a forgotten piece of history.
boobah
alexisonfire did it for me and some others
Terry Stahl
39 lol I hear ya
Alanna Wilkins
I'm going to be 30 in December and saw them live like 15 years ago. They sounded exactly the same. Was so impressed
Acai
Gotta love YouTube for the free music.
Jody Leder
bump ❤
St14sBlessed
Bup
Lucy Skyline
Wow Acai is here!