Thrice
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Thrice is an American experimental and hardcore band that formed in Irvine, California in 1997.
In 1999 they self-released an EP called First Impressions, of which only 1,000 copies were made and sold out of their cars.
In 2000, Thrice signed-up with Sub City Records and released two LPs. 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 some metal influences, The Illusion of Safety contains a heavier metalcore sound than the rest of their records. The Illusion of Safety 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 structured songs while keeping true to their hardcore influences. Many longtime fans considered the record to be Thrice's best, as the band's recent work has noticably diverged from its metal and hardcore roots. In 2005 a DVD outlining their entire career thus far was released under the title If We Could Only See Us Now. The package was named after a lyric from So Strange I Remember You, a song from Thrice's early punk days that was later redone by the band to reflect their matured sound. 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. Vheissu features a bit of a departure from their previous sound by introducing electronics and new instruments - namely a Rhodes Piano - that they hadn't used before this album. Another notable sound of the album is the lesser amount of a metal/hardcore style of guitar playing, but more of a variation in the vocals. During recording, the producer, Steve Osbourne, said that their new music almost sounded like Radiohead - before the vocals were added. Vheissu is hailed by critics as far more mature album than Thrice's previous records.
The band embarked on a tour (October 4–November 21 2005) to garner support for Vheissu with Underoath, The Bled, and Veda, beginning at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada and finishing at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California. Thrice is currently touring as part of the multi-band Taste of Chaos tour.
The band released "Red Sky" on March 17, 2006 as their second single from Vheissu, following "Image Of The Invisible". The video was directed by Tim Hope (Coldplay - "Trouble", Jimmy Eat World - "Sweetness").
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Trivia
- In late-Februrary of 2006, the band's internet message board community was shut down without explanation, much to the disappointment and resentment of fans.
- The band members have known each other since high school.
- They support numerous non-profit acts and charities.
- Eddie makes some of his clothes.
- Dustin Kensrue(lead singer)loves to read.
Many track titles and lyrical themes are based on novels the band has read, such as C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man.
- Teppei Terenishi (lead guitarist) buys most of his gear off of eBay.
- "Stare at the Sun" is featured in the soundtrack for SSX 3.
- "Image of the Invisible" is featured in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. Thrice also covered the songs "Seeing Red" and "Screaming at a Wall" (both originally by Minor Threat) for the soundtrack. However, they combined the two songs to create one song ("Seeing Red/Screaming at a Wall").
- "Lullaby" is featured in the soundtrack for Burnout 3.
Group members
- Dustin Kensrue (vocals/guitar)
- Teppei Teranishi (guitar)
- Eddie Breckenridge (bass/vocals)
- Riley Breckenridge (drums)
Albums
- First Impressions (EP) (1999)
- Identity Crisis (2000)
- The Illusion of Safety (2002)
- The Artist in the Ambulance (2003)
- If We Could Only See Us Now (2005)
- Vheissu (2005)
- Red Sky EP (2006)
DVDs
- If We Could Only See Us Now (2005)
Compilations
- Operation: Punk Rock Freedom ([[2003 Hopeless/Subcity Records)
- "To Awake and Avenge The Dead" (from "The Illusion of Safety")
- "As The Ruin Falls" (from "Identity Crisis")