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.

Wood And Wire
Thrice Lyrics

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Fourteen years behind these bars
Twelve foot square of cold cement
I've lost nearly everything
For a crime of which I'm innocent

And all my sufferings lie in momentary pain
While the weight of an endless glory still remains, to me

Dead man walking down the hall
To meet a mess of wood and wire
Lead me to where mean fear to tread
Towards the thing I most desire

And all my sufferings lie in momentary pain
While the weight of an endless glory still remains
So throw the switch on, I know you ain't got a choice

The dawn is coming
All is well, I will rejoice

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thrice's song Wood And Wire depict the pain and suffering of an innocent prisoner on death row. The first verse expresses the desperation of being locked behind bars for 14 years in a small, cold cell, and facing the possibility of execution in what seems to be near future. The second verse speaks of the prisoner's impending execution, being walked by guards towards the electric chair, or "mess of wood and wire". Despite the overwhelming dread and desperation of the situation, there is a glimmer of hope in the prisoner's mind, as the weight of an endless glory remains with him, a feeling that perhaps only the condemned can truly understand - that of something beyond this world.

The chorus of the song expresses this feeling - that the suffering of the present is temporary, and that the hope of eternal glory is what sustains the unnamed prisoner. The last line, "All is well, I will rejoice" is particularly powerful, as it shows that the prisoner has made peace with his fate, and is not only unafraid of dying, but is in fact joyful at the prospect of finally being free from his suffering.

Overall, Thrice's Wood And Wire is a haunting and emotional song that deals with a heavy subject matter. It is a reminder of the human cost of the justice system, and a call to not forget those who have been wrongfully accused and punished.

Line by Line Meaning

Fourteen years behind these bars
I have spent fourteen years in prison

Twelve foot square of cold cement
My cell is twelve feet square and made of cold cement

I've lost nearly everything
I have lost almost everything because of my imprisonment

For a crime of which I'm innocent
I am in prison for a crime I did not commit

And all my sufferings lie in momentary pain
All my suffering is temporary

While the weight of an endless glory still remains, to me
But I still feel the weight of my past accomplishments and potential

Dead man walking down the hall
I am being led down the hallway to my execution

To meet a mess of wood and wire
I am going to meet the electric chair

Lead me to where mean fear to tread
Take me to the place where others are afraid to go

Towards the thing I most desire
I desire death more than continued suffering in prison

So throw the switch on, I know you ain't got a choice
I understand that the executioner is just doing their job

The dawn is coming
I am going to die soon

All is well, I will rejoice
Despite my fate, I am at peace and will celebrate the end of my suffering

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: EDDIE BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, TEPPEI TERANISHI

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