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All the World Is Mad | Thrice | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Weight | Thrice | 5:00 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Circles | Thrice | 4:18 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Doublespeak | Thrice | 4:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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In Exile | Thrice | 3:52 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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At the Last | Thrice | 4:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wood and Wire | Thrice | 4:09 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Talking Through Glass / We Move Like Swing Sets | Thrice | 4:29 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Great Exchange | Thrice | 3:33 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Beggars | Thrice | 5:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
Irvine, CA-based quartet Thrice are oft-described as “the Radiohead of heavy music,” and true to that somewhat grandiose tag, their music transcends nearly all of the genre-bound strictures of the metal, hardcore, and punk that have been woven into their post-hardcore DNA. Beggars, the group’s seventh album, wisely sidesteps some of the indulgences of their ambitious (but flawed) EP series, The Alchemy Index. Containing all of the progressive fire of that series, tempered by a straightforward and honest approach to songcraft, the album delivers a lot of what longtime Thrice fans have been clamoring for (colossal, heavy riffs) while striving for a sound that won’t alienate newer, more mainstream, listeners.
Customer Reviews
Incredible
This album is amazing. I'm really happy to see how many people like it. Thrice has been my favorite band for about 8 years and I love the fact that every album will always be something out of left field. To all of you that make the comments about Thrice selling out, making lame music, or how they haven't been any good since Artsist, please try the following steps: * Get a normal haircut * Stop wearing your sister's clothes and make up * Stop cutting yourself * Stop counting how many "hard" songs are on an album * Remove head from anus and realize that thee is great music out there that you can enjoy
new sound, same band.
thrice never fails to put out an excellent album. every attempt brings forward something slightly new from the band, while still putting out a rocking record. "Beggars" is an incredible album. though many people may be disappointed and give the "it's just not the same thrice" type excuse, you can't call an album bad just because a band wants to try something new. during the recording process, the members of thrice kept referring to the album as "groovy" or "groove oriented rock." and there is no better way to describe it. the first few listens, one might be kind of bored with the album. but once you find that "groove" that thrice refers to, you'll find yourself listening to it over and over. a few standout tracks: all the world is mad, the weight, doublespeak, in exile, talking through glass, and beggars - doublespeak and in exile probably being two of the strongest songs on the album. all the other songs are no doubt good, just those are my favorite. dustin, once again, shines vocally and lyrically. he never fails to impress and i fall in love with his vocals on every album the band comes out with. so, no matter what rating this album winds up getting here on iTunes, don't overlook it. it truly is an incredible album that i highly recommend. each track is so epic and "groovy" that you'll find yourself jamming to this album for the rest of the year. a must buy.
Personal
First off, Dustin is my personal friend. Where I don't claim to know his heart as deeply as his family and closest friends, I can say that I know it pretty well. He's allowed me to be honest with him about his music and I respect him for it. Last year, I expressed to him my disappointment with the Alchemy Index and their new musical 'direction' as unveiled by Vheissu. (When Fire/Water was released, it was my impression that I would find a return to the musical insanity that was on display on Identity and Illusion (In my mind, Fire invoked epic riffage...not experimental, atmospheric, haunting soundscapes). Their maturity as musicians and the fact that they are living up to the words of "Artist in the Ambulance" (I know that this can be more than just flashing lights and sound...I hope that I will never let you down... Let's lead...not follow")...yes, they are leaders who yearn for growth as artists and who have forsaken the easy road of genre-sitting but this has frustrated me. I've wanted them to be the band I knew in High School...the band who walked into a pitch black living room wearing black hoodies, commenced playing T&C with their backs to us and upon facing us, revealed skeletal glow in the dark face paint. Epic. This is what I wanted from Vheissu. From Alchemy. Experimental? What? NO...Give me T&C. Red Death. Eclipse. That Hideous Strength. But they defy me. And they persevere in the face of critics' halfass stereotypes that have categorically labeled them as 'emo' (what a joke) or 'screamo' (i.e. I have never read a more asinine review of their music than Rolling Stone's lazy take on Vheissu) and in spite of this, they continue to create organic music on their own terms - they create out of love, not obligation. Thus Vagrant replacing Island. The irony? I want them to be these artists - to create what they want (NOT what the label or any radio station wants) yet I continue to hold them hostage with my Illusion expectations. But I've learned to let go of what I want from them and enjoy what they have already given me. I've agreed to let them take me where they're feeling lead to go. They write and play and live with integrity and that is what I love about these guys. Where they're going, I don't know...but I absolutely trust that where they'll take me next is someplace special. Throughout their history, there has never been compromise or stagnation. Only furcated evolution. And beyond the tangibles, everything I hear from them, I *know* is coming from an absolutely grounded, real, humble place. And Beggars is no different. For the record (no pun intended), in my mind presently, everything post Illusion has been a 3.5 (out of 5) star album. But Beggars - whether it be my newly found acceptance of Thrice's direction and recently reestablished affinity for blues/rock, this album rates a solid 4.5 to me (thus the 5 since I can't split the rating). What I find here that is different from the previous material Thrice has released - is that it just feels more soulful. Raw. An abandonment from the overproduced stuff I'm tired of in today's music. It feels intimate, honest - unfiltered - straight up and I love it. The sound clips that I-Tunes provide are an amply sized window into what you'll get if you make the purchase. The only clips that might be a little misleading are Circles and Beggars. Naturally so - since they start off slow and introspective. But trust me - both of these songs end with brilliant hard strides in classic Thrice fashion - with the latter (Beggars) being the champion of the album in both its musical journey and lyrical conviction. And Dustin...on every track...you can tell what he's singing is not coming strictly from his head but from behind his ribcage. And the band supports him beautifully. The raw musical energy swoons, climbs, hits (hard) and grooves all at deft pace as a perfect vehicle for Dustin's weighty lyrics that are challenging, convicting, encouraging and at times morosely (but hopefully) introspective. Thank you Dustin. And thank you Teppei, Eddie and Riley for your sick guitarage, bass lines and beats respectively. You've got me wondering what other epic tunes lay in wait on the hard copy come Rocktober... Bottom line: This...in my opinion...is the best Thrice album to date. For fans of the old, it will be disappointing. But for those who have stuck with Thrice this long and who have embraced the fact that T&C is history, I'm sure the album will be loved. (At the end, one thing remains sure - Have you ever experienced a more versatile listening experience than when Thrice goes on shuffle in your i-pod? I haven't. And finally, now adding Beggars to an already extensive thriceography, once a "Best Of" disc is put into pre-production, it will be tough finding room to fit all the candidates)
Biography
Formed: 1998 in Irvine, CA
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Thrice
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The Artist in the Ambulance | The Artist in the Ambulance | 3:39 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Image of the Invisible | Vheissu | 4:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Stare at the Sun | The Artist in the Ambulance | 3:23 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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All That's Left | The Artist in the Ambulance | 3:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Red Sky | Vheissu | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Digital Sea | The Alchemy Index, Vols. 1 & 2: Fire & Water | 3:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Image of the Invisible (Radio Edit) | Image of the Invisible - Single | 3:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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In Exile | Beggars | 3:52 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Silhouette | The Artist in the Ambulance | 3:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stare at the Sun | Live from the SoHo & Santa Monica Stores | 3:44 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Punk, Rock, Hard Rock
- Released: Aug 11, 2009
- ℗ 2009 Vagrant Records
