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.
Ultra Blue
Thrice Lyrics
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The Truth that we cannot deny
A revelation shining through,
Orchestration Adonai
A revolution ultra-blue,
And a melodic battle cry
And though you say there'll be no coup,
Try to see it through,
And find a different point of view,
One where faith is not taboo
And we'll all learn to see the world as new
Sometimes a belief held true,
Is proved to be an outright lie
But it seems we always knew,
In some unspoken lullaby
I'll see you at the rendezvous,
We'll raise our voices to the sky
And though it's said there'll be no coup,
We'll never know unless we
Try to see it through, and find a
Different point of view,
One where faith is not taboo
And we'll all learn to see the world as new
The lyrics of Thrice's song Ultra Blue speak about pursuing the truth, no matter how difficult it may seem. The lines, "Unabashedly pursue, the truth that we cannot deny, a revelation shining through, orchestration Adonai" suggest that the singer is aware that finding the truth may require a lot of courage, but it is a necessary journey. The following line, "A revolution ultra-blue, and a melodic battle cry," reinforces the idea that this pursuit of truth is a revolutionary action that will require a significant amount of energy to achieve.
The chorus of the song states that the singer and their listeners will never know unless they "try to see it through," encouraging a mindset shift towards "finding a different point of view, one where faith is not taboo." This is a commentary on how faith is often seen as a taboo topic in our current society. The song suggests that we should all strive to see the world through a new lens and embrace the power of faith in our lives. The final lines, "Sometimes a belief held true is proved to be an outright lie, but it seems we always knew, in some unspoken lullaby, I'll see you at the rendezvous, we'll raise our voices to the sky," acknowledge that sometimes what we believed to be true is not, but still hold a sense of hope that we can gather in solidarity and discover the truth together.
Line by Line Meaning
Unabashedly pursue, The Truth that we cannot deny
Without hesitation, we must seek the undeniable Truth
A revelation shining through, Orchestration Adonai
A divine realization that is orchestrated by the Lord
A revolution ultra-blue, And a melodic battle cry
A deep and transformative revolution, accompanied by a powerful anthem
And though you say there'll be no coup,
Despite assurances that there will be no overthrow
We'll never know unless we Try to see it through, And find a different point of view, One where faith is not taboo
We won't truly understand unless we try to gain a new perspective, where faith is not stigmatized
And we'll all learn to see the world as new
We'll mature, and view the world with fresh eyes
Sometimes a belief held true, Is proved to be an outright lie
At times, even our most deeply-held beliefs can be proven false
But it seems we always knew, In some unspoken lullaby
It can feel like we've always had an inkling, an unspoken suspicion
I'll see you at the rendezvous, We'll raise our voices to the sky
We'll meet at the predetermined spot, and sing praises to the heavens
And though it's said there'll be no coup,
Despite assurances that there will be no overthrow
We'll never know unless we Try to see it through, and find a Different point of view, One where faith is not taboo
We won't truly understand unless we try to gain a new perspective, where faith is not stigmatized
And we'll all learn to see the world as new
We'll mature, and view the world with fresh eyes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Unabashedly pursue,
The Truth that we cannot deny
A revelation shining through,
Orchestration Adonai
A revolution ultra-blue,
And a melodic battle cry
And though you say there'll be no coup,
We'll never know unless we
Try to see it through,
And find a different point of view,
One where faith is not taboo
And we'll all learn to see the world as new
Sometimes a belief held true,
Is proved to be an outright lie
But it seems we always knew,
In some unspoken lullaby
I'll see you at the rendezvous,
We'll raise our voices to the sky
And though it's said there'll be no coup,
We'll never know unless we
Try to see it through, and find a
Different point of view,
One where faith is not taboo
And we'll all learn to see the world as new
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Dustin Michael Kensrue / Edward Carrington Breckenridge / James Riley Breckenridge / Teppei Teranishi
Ultra Blue lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
@heinzfred1935
Man, this brings back so many memories.
@rickm1887
I remember this band handing out demos down in venis beach!!! I grabbed one and still have it up to date!!!
@thomasl.4482
Still 🔥 all these years later
@andyl.4410
New years 2024 ! Been around 19 years since I remember bumping this song in my 87 Honda prelude . Let’s go!!! Summer 2005
@madisonwilliams8354
2022 (dec 21...so...23) Still gets my heart pumping, goosebumps goosing, and brings tears to my eyes.
@ellescer
used to watch anime and jam to this in my dads office/garage late into the night while they were sleeping
good times
@danielespejel3646
I love to play drums while im hearing this songs
@BeerRunBennyTheKid
Unabashedly pursue the truths we cannot deny revaluation shining through orchestration Adonai
@unavailable458
doctor: you have 3 minutes left to live
me:
@hunterp757
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