Thrice - The Illusion Of Safety - Post Rock EMO Hardcore Punk LP
LP

Thrice - The Illusion Of Safety -



Sub City Records:
New Pressing
SC021-1
Year: 2001

Vinyl LP ( Black Vinyl)
Has Pic Inner Sleeve
Genre:

Rock

Style: Hardcore, Emo

Ongoing pressings on Sub City Records / Hopeless Records:
are Black







Kill Me Quickly


A Subtle Dagger


See You In The Shallows


Betrayal Is A Symptom


Deadbolt


In Years To Come


The Red Death






A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds


Where Idols Once Stood


Trust


To Awake And Avenge The Dead


So Strange I Remember You


The Beltsville Crucible






This is a must-buy for any fan of post-hardcore, punk, and emo music. Thrice puts time and effort into each song, and it shows. There are no fillers here. I can listen to every song and not skip one. Musically, Thrice is very talented and showcases this often. I was most impressed with their lyrics, however. Every song has a message and deeper meaning.



The first album showed a young band with promise who actually hits the promise. This album easily eclipses that one though. It is easily the most heavy of the four Thrice albums released, and that's not to say that there aren't melodic points or anything in there. "Trust" slows things down and is a wonderful track, even a beautiful one. The band members' talents shine through, and on that track I'd say that particularly Riley's drumming does.

There are interesting elements that abound in the record. "Deadbolt" is a dynamic track that succeeds in each way. It begins with melodic singing in the verses and has a very heavy climax.
Then Teppei Taranishi plays some awesome noodling in the mix before the track gives out to a classical piece at the end.

"In Years to Come" is just plain incredible, with some fine lyrics especially for guys barely into their twenties ("I want to write the perfect song and play it just for you/I need you more than I'll ever know/Until my dying day, my lungs will take you for granted").
"Betrayal Is a Symptom" and "The Red Death" are both impressive in talent and in their heaviness. "See You in the Shallows" is not generally the most talked about track but is an instant favorite of mine. It shows that they were able to easily succeed at being heavy and melodic simultaneously and very memorable of a track. Also notable is the awesome intro of "A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds."



Thrice - Deadbolt




Thrice - In Years To Come




Thrice - See You In The Shallows




Thrice - Betrayal Is A Symptom





Thrice - The Red Death