Best Thrice Album

[everymorning]

Which one?

[Genuma]

Lost in the Sound of Separation

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Lost in the Sound of Separation

[AP_Punk]

thrice post

EDIT: dammit, mike!

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Lost in the Sound of Separation

Ah fuck.

[AP_Punk]

hahaha

[TheOtherAndrew]

Some album that isn't actually by Thrice (tee hee).

[WhitestKidUKnow]

the devil and god are raging inside me?

[HangsLikeHeaven]

the devil and god are raging inside me?

That's not a fucking Thrice album. You dumb?

[Genuma]

I got you Mike. G O T Y O U .

[SoggY ThE OnE]

I have to take this seriously as they are my fav.

Artist.

[IWasaCamera]

Official.

[duhpunk]

i listen to Artist in the Ambulance more than i do any other release

[Protested Hero]

Vheissu or TAI

[WhitestKidUKnow]

seriously now? probably vheissu

[Yes. And?]

Lost in the Sound of Separation

Lost in the Sound of Separation
lolz

[theguy77]

the alchemy index.

DUEL ME!

[duhpunk]

the alchemy index.

DUEL ME!

:viking:

[drudo182]

Vheissu

[becauseyouwant2]

Alchemy Index Volume 2

[Ouch]

i'd have to say South of Heaven, but i guess Kid A is good too.

[drudo182]

Vheissu

[micahistheballs]

Deja Entendu

[phil19]

the artist in the ambulance is my fav. closey followed by illusion of safety

[theguy77]

Alchemy Index Volume 2

water <3

[stupidtyonparad]

alchemy index water

[Circa1628]

Illusion Of Safety, I enjoy all Thrice though

[Neo Cassady]

Taita.

[BJW7191]

It Might Just Be Me, But I Like Identity Crisis Alot

[KidRobot]

Vheissu

We've been agreeing like crazy.

[Dagless]

TAI = Vheissu > TIOS > TAITA > IC

I can't decide between TAI and Vheissu.

[hardpill]

Identity Crisis>The Illusion Of Safety>The Artist In The Ambulance>First Impressions>>>Vheissu & the rest of them

[Regards]

TAITA or Earth.

[Prem]

Vheissu is my favorite.

[OdeToTheSun]

Alchemy Index

It's what got me back into them.

[mushroom]

Alchemy Index - Air

[Circa1628]

Alchemy Index - Air

I have been on a HUGE kick of Air recently

[Troggy]

Illusion of Safety

[Zachals]

LOST IN THE SOUND OF SEPERATION est beau

[theguy77]

It Might Just Be Me, But I Like Identity Crisis Alot

It Might Just Be Me, But The Shift Key Isn't Necessary This Often

[theguy77]

Identity Crisis>The Illusion Of Safety>The Artist In The Ambulance>First Impressions>>>Vheissu & the rest of them

you're doing it wrong. a less than sign points to the LEFT.

[Genuma]

It's Called Caps Lock

[versus_god]

C A P S L O C K

[hardpill]

you're doing it wrong. a less than sign points to the LEFT.

Very good, and a greater-than points to the... _____?
(you can do it)

[Genuma]

S P A C E S R U L E O F F I C E S P A C E D O E S N ' T

[theguy77]

Very good, and a greater-than points to the... _____?
(you can do it)

artist in the ambulance, with the alchemy index and vheissu on the opposite side.

[hardpill]

artist in the ambulance, with the alchemy index and vheissu on the opposite side.

Bored me completely. Composition was okay at best, not nearly enough technicality and speed. Gave me the same feeling as the Deftone's album after White Pony. Too much power chord, not enough rhythm. I don't look to Thrice for that.

[BJW7191]

It Might Just Be Me, But The Shift Key Isn't Necessary This Often


I EXPLAINED THIS IN ANOTHER THREAD... I WORK FROM 5PM-5AM... THE COMPUTERS AT WORK MUST ALWAYS BE ON CAPS LOCK... AP CORRECTS THIS BY JUST CAPITALIZING JUST THE FIRST LETTER... ITS NOT ME

[Genuma]

You've got a 12 hour shift. Zing! The joke sells itself.

[theguy77]

Bored me completely. Composition was okay at best, not nearly enough technicality and speed. Gave me the same feeling as the Deftone's album after White Pony. Too much power chord, not enough rhythm. I don't look to Thrice for that.

uhhh, what? do you have the albums backwards or something?

[chipdip18]

Vhiessu

[hardpill]

uhhh, what? do you have the albums backwards or something?

Nope, im usually open to departures in styles. But Thrice just didn't work for me after AITA. They didn't have that edge that grabbed me in the earlier days. Lots of people prefer it I guess, but not me.

[theguy77]

Nope, im usually open to departures in styles. But Thrice just didn't work for me after AITA. They didn't have that edge that grabbed me in the earlier days. Lots of people prefer it I guess, but not me.

i understand that but to say that new thrice is less technical than old thrice is absurd.

[hardpill]

i understand that but to say that new thrice is less technical than old thrice is absurd.

Ehhh I probably shouldn't say "less technical", it's just that without those flying guitar riffs being driven by the double kicks behind it just makes it a lot less prevailant in a listening aesthetic. Thrice was my favorite band for years, and now it's just like listening to Dustin with a new band.

[theguy77]

Ehhh I probably shouldn't say "less technical", it's just that without those flying guitar riffs being driven by the double kicks behind it just makes it a lot less prevailant in a listening aesthetic. Thrice was my favorite band for years, and now it's just like listening to Dustin with a new band.

yeah, well to each his own. if you ask me teppei sort of matured and expanded his innovation and realized that metalcore riffs and chug-chug rhythms are really just little fickle additions to fickle music, and there are so much more useful ways to channel your talents into the overall sound of the song.

[hardpill]

/shake hands walk away

[theguy77]

sure thing.

[johnq1119]

I'd say its a tie between Vheissu and TAITA as well. Alchemy is great too, though, it's been growing on me a lot. Can't wait to see what they do next.

[Kid B]

Vheissu is one of my alltime favorites. I love Thrice.

[Kid B]

Vheissu > IOS > TAITA > TAI

The rest isn't important.

[slickgist]

wow everything after the artist in the ambulance was garbage. they try changing there sound to much and it turned to shit. identity crisis was amazing tons of melody. illusion of safety slowed up a little but kept the punches rolling. while artist in the ambulance slowed up greatly it was def the hardest album of them all and still ruled.

[22macskrat08]

The Illusion of Safety. Hands down.

I haven't given any of the Alchemy Index albums a good listen yet though.

[theguy77]

oh no thrice stopped making scene music. why would they go and do that?

[eman83]

wow everything after the artist in the ambulance was garbage. they try changing there sound to much and it turned to shit. identity crisis was amazing tons of melody. illusion of safety slowed up a little but kept the punches rolling. while artist in the ambulance slowed up greatly it was def the hardest album of them all and still ruled.

:uhno:

[Kid B]

Vheissu is the obvious winner here.

[drewziph]

vheissu or tai

[drudo182]

This should have been a poll.

[Regards]

This should have been a poll.
I was thinking the same.

[drudo182]

Make a pollll

[ThisIsNotDan]

The Artist In The Ambulance

[Kid B]

I feel like TAI sort of met the same fate as IDOTG; it was a good attempt by a good band, but it is just so unbalanced. By all means though, TAI >>>>>> IDOTG

[ThisIsNotDan]

I feel like TAI sort of met the same fate as IDOTG; it was a good attempt by a good band, but it is just so unbalanced. By all means though, TAI >>>>>> IDOTG

agreed

[drudo182]

IDOTG just had too many songs...

[Until The Bombs]

Tai.

[Troggy]

oh no thrice stopped making scene music. why would they go and do that?

still scene brah, they're just borrowing from different places.

[ThisIsNotDan]

still scene brah, they're just borrowing from different places.

http://www.marketingreligion.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dog-bounty-hunter-solo.jpg

[theguy77]

I feel like TAI sort of met the same fate as IDOTG; it was a good attempt by a good band, but it is just so unbalanced. By all means though, TAI >>>>>> IDOTG

how so? if you mean it doesnt flow together that wasnt the point. part of the album actually was the dichotomies of the opposite elements so there's supposed to be a division there between each one. but within each EP the sound is pretty collective.

still scene brah, they're just borrowing from different places.

how? to me scene music is fickle music written in a way that sounds "cool" on the surface but with no real depth or expression underneath, which is still enjoyable sometimes, i like my fair share of it and to be totally honest its what my first album is. however TAI doesnt give that vibe off to me at all, in fact its when thrice realllly learned how to be expressive imo.

[Troggy]

to me scene music is fickle music written in a way that sounds "cool" on the surface but with no real depth or expression underneath, which is still enjoyable sometimes

I do not look at it that way. I meant the scene as in the loose association of similar bands liked predominantly by a certain demographic of people. They are changing their sound but not in the way that would separate them from the overall "pack".

[Kid B]

how so? if you mean it doesnt flow together that wasnt the point. part of the album actually was the dichotomies of the opposite elements so there's supposed to be a division there between each one. but within each EP the sound is pretty collective.



how? to me scene music is fickle music written in a way that sounds "cool" on the surface but with no real depth or expression underneath, which is still enjoyable sometimes, i like my fair share of it and to be totally honest its what my first album is. however TAI doesnt give that vibe off to me at all, in fact its when thrice realllly learned how to be expressive imo.
I agree that each EP is great in its own right, but stacking up Fire next to Water just makes the other just seem shitty in comparison, you know? I mean, yeah, if a new band released Fire they'd be getting a bunch of hype and stuff, but this is Thrice, I just kind of think they took a huge risk that wasn't necessarily a great idea. If they released a whole Water or Air album, just one of those alone, I'd be thrilled. Water is better than than anything Thrice has released imo (except Vheissu), but the others just weigh it down.

[theguy77]

I do not look at it that way. I meant the scene as in the loose association of similar bands liked predominantly by a certain demographic of people. They are changing their sound but not in the way that would separate them from the overall "pack".

i dont define anything to do with an artist based on the demographics of their fanbase or any other logical reason outside of the music. for example i dont accept using the term "indie" for business state because the term has been historically used in a way as to define a distinct sound i can recognize and cant be otherwise classified, so im perfectly content using it as a sound-defined genre.

youd be surprised, a lotttt of fans feel betrayed by the new shit like a lot of brand new fans feel betrayed by TDAG. yes they're still tied to the scene technically but only because the stubborn fans still buy tickets for no reason but to shout "deadbolt" at shows.

[Troggy]

the stubborn fans still buy tickets for no reason but to shout "deadbolt" at shows.

I would do that.

[theguy77]

I agree that each EP is great in its own right, but stacking up Fire next to Water just makes the other just seem shitty in comparison, you know? I mean, yeah, if a new band released Fire they'd be getting a bunch of hype and stuff, but this is Thrice, I just kind of think they took a huge risk that wasn't necessarily a great idea. If they released a whole Water or Air album, just one of those alone, I'd be thrilled. Water is better than than anything Thrice has released imo (except Vheissu), but the others just weigh it down.

thats to be expected though i mean each EP is a way different kind of music, so obviously in a lot of cases some will appeal to you more than the others, it all depends on what music you like. if you ask me that doesnt make it any less of an achievement as an album, but maybe im just biased becasue i love it all. but as we're on the tangent of bands tethered to a scene thrice is easily doing the most with their music out of allll those bands.

[Kbm600]

The Illusion Of Safety.

[theguy77]

I would do that.

and i would look at you with contempt at the concert if i didnt know it was my ap buddy and BHFT murch gai lolz

[Troggy]

and i would look at you with contempt at the concert if i didnt know it was my ap buddy and BHFT murch gai lolz

Yeah but not everyone that likes some Thrice albums has to love where they are going, you know.

Anyway you got all srs business on me and I was just saying that Thrice can't un-scene themselves by cutting out the br00tal metal riffs haha. This is still the kind of place that talks about Thrice and buys their albums etc.

:hug:

[theguy77]

Yeah but not everyone that likes some Thrice albums has to love where they are going, you know.

sure but if you go to the show for the old stuff i mean come on why go at all, you know? unless they say "we're playing a lot of IOS this tour" in a blog or something, really as a "fan" you'd just be a nuisance, wearing on the band and crowd with your persistent, contrived requests and walking out unhappy yourself that you spent 30 dollars and 3 hours and they only played 3 songs pre-vheissu.

Anyway you got all srs business on me and I was just saying that Thrice can't un-scene themselves by cutting out the br00tal metal riffs haha. This is still the kind of place that talks about Thrice and buys their albums etc.

:hug:

haha naw im not srs business ilu clayton. yeah you're right its going to take more than that to sever their ties from the scene but honestly even if they made radiohead's music they still couldnt do it right away, the only remedy to that is time. as far as the sound of the music though its not scene at all anymore and thats what i was getting at in the first place.

[Troggy]

sure but if you go to the show for the old stuff i mean come on why go at all, you know? unless they say "we're playing a lot of IOS this tour" in a blog or something, really as a "fan" you'd just be a nuisance, wearing on the band and crowd with your persistent, contrived requests and walking out unhappy yourself that you spent 30 dollars and 3 hours and they only played 3 songs pre-vheissu.

I haven't seen them live partly for that reason ;)

haha naw im not srs business ilu clayton. yeah you're right its going to take more than that to sever their ties from the scene but honestly even if they made radiohead's music they still couldnt do it right away, the only remedy to that is time. as far as the sound of the music though its not scene at all anymore and thats what i was getting at in the first place.

It's not a bad thing for them to still be related to the scene, it gives them a huge amount of people that will still listen to each new record to see if they dig it. I'm sure they aren't trying to escape, they just have different musical priorities now.

[theguy77]

It's not a bad thing for them to still be related to the scene, it gives them a huge amount of people that will still listen to each new record to see if they dig it. I'm sure they aren't trying to escape, they just have different musical priorities now.

still it sucks to have fans who are only going to judge the caliber of your music by how many triplet metalcore riffs and chug-chug rhythms you have, and wont appreciate it on a level of expression.

[Dr. Acula]

Vheissu > TAI Vol. 3-4 > TAI Vol. 1-2 > TAITA > Illusion of Safety > Identity Crisis for me

[ThemChains]

Vheissu is the only answer to this question.

[chipdip18]

Vheissu > TAI Vol. 3-4 > TAI Vol. 1-2 > TAITA > Illusion of Safety > Identity Crisis for me

Same here. Exactly.

[Kid B]

IC sucks lol.

[SwiftSilentDead]

The Illusion of Safety all the way for me.

[spittingpink]

1st 2 albums, no question!

[Kid B]

You think that Identity Crisis was better then Vheissu or TAITA? Wow.

[spittingpink]

I just don't think the new stuff has the raw passion, guts and fury of the 1st 2 albums.

[Kid B]

Vheissu has more passion and guts than almost any other album I can think of.

[spittingpink]

I just cant get into it like I did the early stuff.

[Matthew Tsai]

Vheissu w/o a question

[phil19]

I just cant get into it like I did the early stuff.

same with me.

[Kid B]

Well I feel sorry for you guys because I wish everybody could be affected by Vheissu in the same way that I was/am. Such an amazing album to me.

[theguy77]

Well I feel sorry for you guys because I wish everybody could be affected by Vheissu in the same way that I was/am. Such an amazing album to me.

yeah vheissu is the shit. definitely their best until TAI hit me harder.

[funkel]

Vheissu by far.

[Kid B]

Vheissu by far.
Eingya!

[funkel]

Eingya!
Fo sho, yo.
I made a Helios thread the other day but it hasn't gotten much attention.

[jbaseball44]

I am not a huge Thrice fan but Vheissu is clearly their best album

[Bishop]

Illusion of Safety

[ArTkY_]

Vheissu. Not even a comparison.

[Praetor]

I don't see how somebody could not answer Vheissu.

[tomakebelieve]

Vheissu. Not even a comparison.

Agree.

[Paulb-182]

Im gonna have to say Illusion of Safety

first thing i heard from them was see you in the shallows and its still my favourite track of theirs

[WhitestKidUKnow]

i'm actually going to change to TAITA

[Klatzke]

TAI - Water.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

quick question - is illusion of safety supposed to be a fight club reference?

[Kid B]

I doubt it.

[Matthew Tsai]

could be

[Kid B]

Lol Yeah, Dustin goes from christian references to Palahniuk and then back to christian references? Come on. That is bullshit.

[phil19]

since i saw the love for vheissu here, i thought id go back and give it another chance. id never really gotten into it before, but i was listening to it on the way to work this morning, and i must say, it is very good. Music box i think is the best song. though i still prefer artist, i have a new appreciation for this album

[Troggy]

Abolition of Man = amazing

[phil19]

Abolition of Man = amazing

that is a great song!

[Troggy]

that is a great song!

Almost makes me pick TAITA based on it alone.

[Circa1628]

quick question - is illusion of safety supposed to be a fight club reference?

I think it's Edgar Allan Poe, not positive though

[phil19]

Almost makes me pick TAITA based on it alone.

i think that whole album is full of great songs. to me its their best. the title track is also one i find very powerfuil

[Troggy]

i think that whole album is full of great songs. to me its their best. the title track is also one i find very powerfuil

That might be my least favorite on there but I will agree there is a lot to love about that album.

[captainamazing4]

i personally think vheissu is their best album :]

[phil19]

That might be my least favorite on there but I will agree there is a lot to love about that album.

really? =) yeah that album is quality. no doubt about it

[nicky123]

vheissu

[Troggy]

really? =) yeah that album is quality. no doubt about it

yeah :shrug:

little too pop/punk crossover for me or something (okay well so is all that's left, but that one has a better hook IMO). I used to not like the closer a lot either but I enjoy that one a lot more now.

[chipdip18]

Stare At the Sun is probably my favorite off TAITA

[Troggy]

What about Hoods on Peregrine? Under a Killing Moon? Silhouette? Those songs rule!

[phil19]

yeah :shrug:

little too pop/punk crossover for me or something (okay well so is all that's left, but that one has a better hook IMO). I used to not like the closer a lot either but I enjoy that one a lot more now.

haha each his own mate, each his own. i see where your coming from. i quite like a bit of pop punk though =)
when i first heard abolition i wasnt too keen on it. it took me a few listens to really love that song.

[Troggy]

haha each his own mate, each his own. i see where your coming from. i quite like a bit of pop punk though =)
when i first heard abolition i wasnt too keen on it. it took me a few listens to really love that song.

I like some pop punk too, when pop/punk bands write it ;-)

Abolition of man is great all around, it has great lyrics too.

[phil19]

What about Hoods on Peregrine? Under a Killing Moon? Silhouette? Those songs rule!

under a killing moon is sucha great song! i love the intro!

[phil19]

I like some pop punk too, when pop/punk bands write it ;-)

good point

[chipdip18]

What about Hoods on Peregrine? Under a Killing Moon? Silhouette? Those songs rule!


I dig those two especially, but i just love Stare At the Sun.

[Ailite]

Vheissu

[theguy77]

Stare At the Sun is probably my favorite off TAITA

this + under a killing moon for me.

and then second place prizes go to paper tigers and melting point of wax.

third place goes to all that's left and abolition of man.

annnnnd the rest of the songs dont usually matter. new thrice > old thrice.

[Kid B]

I just listened to Vheissu again. Fucking mindblowing.

[Troggy]

I dig those two especially, but i just love Stare At the Sun.

this + under a killing moon for me.

and then second place prizes go to paper tigers and melting point of wax.

third place goes to all that's left and abolition of man.

annnnnd the rest of the songs dont usually matter. new thrice > old thrice.

Eat these rankings punx:

1. Abolition of Man
2. Under a Killing Moon
3. Hoods on Peregrine
4. Silhouette
5. Paper Tigers
6. Cold Cash and Colder Hearts
7. All That's Left
8. Blood Clots and Black Holes
9. Melting Point of Wax
10. Don't Tell and We Won't Ask
11. Stare at the Sun
12. Artist in the Ambulance

old thrice > new thrice

[theguy77]

Eat these rankings punx:

1. Abolition of Man
2. Under a Killing Moon
3. Hoods on Peregrine
4. Silhouette
5. Paper Tigers
6. Cold Cash and Colder Hearts
7. All That's Left
8. Blood Clots and Black Holes
9. Melting Point of Wax
10. Don't Tell and We Won't Ask
11. Stare at the Sun
12. Artist in the Ambulance

old thrice > new thrice

eat these.

TAI > vheissu >>>>> IOS >> TAITA

IOS and TAITA would not make any sort of favorite albums list whatsoever, not even like a top 120 or something, but TAI is #2 and vheissu makes top 20.

[Regards]

I still haven't listened to Vheissu, I need to get on that.

[Troggy]

eat these.

TAI > vheissu >>>>> IOS >> TAITA

IOS and TAITA would not make any sort of favorite albums list whatsoever, not even like a top 120 or something, but TAI is #2 and vheissu makes top 20.

good for you but i was ranking songs.

[hooray!]

the artist in the ambulance by far exceeds EVERY other thrice album. vheissu is alright-it has a few good songs but for the most part it is boring. the alchemy index just reminds me of vheissu, but i do enjoy the fire and water albums. the others don't do it for me.

the artist in the ambulance is a perfect blend of old thrice (more "hardcore", screaming) but with great instrumentals and really shows the progression of the band before it they got boring (in my opinion)

[ambiguous.dude]

the artist in the ambulance by far exceeds EVERY other thrice album. vheissu is alright-it has a few good songs but for the most part it is boring. the alchemy index just reminds me of vheissu, but i do enjoy the fire and water albums. the others don't do it for me.

the artist in the ambulance is a perfect blend of old thrice (more "hardcore", screaming) but with great instrumentals and really shows the progression of the band before it they got boring (in my opinion)

I agree, TAITA is by far my favorite.

[theguy77]

the artist in the ambulance by far exceeds EVERY other thrice album. vheissu is alright-it has a few good songs but for the most part it is boring. the alchemy index just reminds me of vheissu, but i do enjoy the fire and water albums. the others don't do it for me.

the artist in the ambulance is a perfect blend of old thrice (more "hardcore", screaming) but with great instrumentals and really shows the progression of the band before it they got boring (in my opinion)

i mean if musical depth and artistic expression is boring to you :shrug:

[chipdip18]

ZING! nice one.

[sasalukac]

My vote goes to Katy Perry

[Coh33d]

The Illusion Of Safety was the album I listened to the most in high school. It really got me into all the music I listen to today.

[Fear Before]

N/a

[Dr. Acula]

Vheissu followed by TAI vol 3-4

[Fear Before]

My vote goes to Katy Perry
You look exactly like your avatar.

[airik625]

Vheissu > TAITA > TAI > TIOS > IC

[sasalukac]

You look exactly like your avatar.
hah I'll take that as a compliment

[Fear Before]

hah I'll take that as a compliment
http://cdn5.tribalfusion.com/media/1415276.gif

[sasalukac]

http://cdn5.tribalfusion.com/media/1415276.gif
Yup, that's 100 percent me. My wife looks exactly like that as well. Good times

[jenniferlee]

Vheissu > TAI Vol. 3-4 > TAI Vol. 1-2 > TAITA > Illusion of Safety > Identity Crisis for me

seconded..cause eric and I see eye to eye on thrice

[kemichels]

^^^ I'm with this guy. It's hard to put the Alchemy Index in the list though, as it's so unique

[Dr. Acula]

seconded..cause eric and I see eye to eye on thrice

:highfive: Fuck the haters...and welcome back. I thought you hated this place, haha.

[jenniferlee]

:highfive: Fuck the haters...and welcome back. I thought you hated this place, haha.


I do...I'm just extremely bored at work...haha

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Vheissu > TAI Vol. 3-4 > TAI Vol. 1-2 > TAITA > Illusion of Safety > Identity Crisis for me


Move Vol 1 and 2 after Illusion and this is mine.

[A Love American]

Vheissu is the obvious winner. IOS is also acceptable.

[Nevuk]

The book they pulled Vheissu from is way better than anything Thrice has or will ever have done.