Vheissu stands for.....

17th of october 2005 and Thrice's 4th album has been released by island Records. Just as their previous album, "Vheissu" faced a tremendous success, as it topped place 15 on billboard 200.

This album is by far their statement of a new character. Vheissu has it all. Piano, organ, electronic touches, folk even morse code! (in the beginning of "Image of the invisible" which is the first track of the album, the morse code heard spells out the title Vheissu). It's nice to mention that the title of the album has been inspired by a novel that Dustin read.

I don't know if it's thrice's first attempt to show their musical expressions and variations, but they've managed to bring their music to a higher lever. Experimenting with sounds, effects, feelings and emotions, they've given Vheissu a special place in my list. I just believe that this album's got it all.

It was rather difficult though to point out 3 songs, since all the 13 tracks are amazing. Here is my try though, hope you agree.

Image of the Invisible

The earth will shake

Red Sky

Quiet and cold.

Silent and Slow.

Night black as Coal.

Miles here below.

Enjoy//

Shilly

An ambulance please!

The year was 2003 and it was finally Island Record's turn to be incharge of the next Thrice Album. As I've read the title " Artist in the Ambulance" is connected to the financial aid organisation Syrentha Savio Endowment, which's objective was to support breast cancer patients. It's not a secret that Thrice has chosen to donate a big part from their profits to several organisations and institutes.

The single "Stare at the Sun" was perhaps the top reason of their exponential increasement in popularity and "growth". In combination with a sold out tour across the US (with Coheed and Cambria) which continiued throughout 2004, Island records issued "If we Could Only see us Now", that contained a slightely different version of "Artist in the Ambulance" and an acoustic version of "Stare at the Sun".

I don't think its a coincidence that the album reached nr.16 at Billboard 200! It was really difficult to pick out three songs. Every song is something special. The album is a collection of songs that opened the road to what I would call the true identity of Thrice. I must say that Artist in the Ambulance claims a Hall of Fame place (yeah it's kinda mainstream but still a hit). And of course Stare at The sun has a special place in my generall top list so I'll give it the "priceless" award:P

Anyway here it goes,

Silhouette

Cold Cash Colder Hearts

The Abolition of Man

I see the parts but not the Whole
study saints and Scholars both
But no perfect plan unfurls
Do I trust my Heart or Just my Mind?
Why is truth so Hard to Find in this World?
 Enjoy//Shilly

The Illusion of.......

This day is dedicated to Thrice's second album "Illusion of Safety" which was released in Februari 2002. The album was recorded in Brian McTernan's studio Salad Days in Baltimore. Brian has collaborated with bands such as Converge, Strike Anywhere, Darkest Hour, Hot Water Music a.s.o.

I don't believe that it's a matter of luck that Thrice signed with Island Records after their release. The album is in one word great! A little bit more distortion (comparing to Identity Crisis) and it seems as Thrice is now ready to explore their music and approach a higher level.

After the release, they head off on tour with "Hot Water Music" and "Coheed and Cambria".

I believe that this album is just as all their other albums a class of it's own. Hard, with anger at times, and a pace which makes you follow through the whole collection without noticing.

I now give you my very own top 3 from "Illusion of Safety".

Trust

Betrayal is a Symptom

A Subtle Dagger

so feed us all

another lie,

to still our thoughts,

appease our pride,

so we wont have

to change the way we see, we live, we love, we die

Enjoy//
Shilly