Fans Report In: Thrice

[Jason Tate]

At the warped show in sacramento (July 7), Thrice (http://www.thrice.net) played two new songs. One was called "we are the image of the invisible" and the other one, according to the setlist my brother caught, was called "drop A."

'We are the image of the invisible' was a normal Thrice song with some screaming, while 'drop a' started off as a slow song then started building. The bridge was kind of jazzy with Dustin singing and then Eddie and Teppie in the background. The song ended with a nice breakdown.

At Thrice's tent they confirmed that Vheissu will be in stores September 27th.

Submitted by: murphy77

[sjskater]

Had a great set in Sacramento. "We are the image of the invisible" is catchy as hell, and the other one is something completely new and fresh for thrice. the new album is going to slit some throats.

[peristalsis]

now all we need is some audio and we can all be happy :)

[LastCarInAlaska]

I'm sure "Drop A" was just to remind them what to tune the guitars to. Therefore there's no title yet

[Ratherbedead22]

I'm sure "Drop A" was just to remind them what to tune the guitars to. Therefore there's no title yet

yeah exactly what i was thinking.

[ForeverInADay]

I'm sure "Drop A" was just to remind them what to tune the guitars to. Therefore there's no title yet
i hope you're wrong just for being so sure of yourself hahaha

although you're probably right

[The Silencer]

I'm sure "Drop A" was just to remind them what to tune the guitars to. Therefore there's no title yet
yeah but lowest possible tuning I have ever heard of was in C, so unless they were talking about just the A string, then I don't see why it would be that. :huh:

here is a live shitty quality version of Image of the Invisible(from coachella):
http://s42.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0OGGPPTLSXH3U0BVOBSFOHS9Q M

[Burnout2888]

I'm sure "Drop A" was just to remind them what to tune the guitars to. Therefore there's no title yet
Drop A though? That is REALLY low. Really deep tuning...

[The Silencer]

Drop A though? That is REALLY low. Really deep tuning...
yeah that's what I said, I don't even think it exists

[Greg]

i'm sure with special strings and modified guitars drop A would be possible.... but i dont see why any band would ever do that though

yeah that's what I said, I don't even think it exists
well every tuning exists. just i dunno if anyone has ever done it. someone has to do new stuff. drop D didnt just pop out of nowhere. someone had to figure out how it worked and it's uses.

[nerogtr]

yeah but lowest possible tuning I have ever heard of was in C, so unless they were talking about just the A string, then I don't see why it would be that. :huh:

here is a live shitty quality version of Image of the Invisible(from coachella):
http://s42.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0OGGPPTLSXH3U0BVOBSFOHS9Q M

you are from roxbury, no wonder ur so damn dumb....i swear if this is sherman or someone who knows sherman...im gonna slap you.... the lowest tuning is C.....wow....haha. dammit it is you sherman....haha

throw some thicker guage strings on the make up for the tension you are going to let off by down tuning that far down. for those who play 7 string guitars, drop the low B down a step.

the image of the invisible is one of my fav thrice songs though....it blew me away at the bamboozle. sherman was there =P.

[The Silencer]

you are from roxbury, no wonder ur so damn dumb....i swear if this is sherman or someone who knows sherman...im gonna slap you.... the lowest tuning is C.....wow....haha. dammit it is you sherman....haha

throw some thicker guage strings on the make up for the tension you are going to let off by down tuning that far down. for those who play 7 string guitars, drop the low B down a step.

the image of the invisible is one of my fav thrice songs though....it blew me away at the bamboozle. sherman was there =P.
hahaha I hate you brian! curses!

[GlassyLight]

Drop A is entirely possible, as noted above. A bunch of the 'new' metal bands use it (Slipknot, etc.).


Quick piece of trivia, Foo Fighters use drop A in "Stacked Actors" on There Is Nothing Left to Lose. It gives a nice, thick octave that's playable with one finger and mimics the bass, which is then free to do a walking line without losing the low root note that is needed.

[xRevengeISeekx]

it's definately not refering to drop A tuning. Bands like nile play in drop A tuning.

[Burnout2888]

you are from roxbury, no wonder ur so damn dumb....i swear if this is sherman or someone who knows sherman...im gonna slap you.... the lowest tuning is C.....wow....haha. dammit it is you sherman....haha

throw some thicker guage strings on the make up for the tension you are going to let off by down tuning that far down. for those who play 7 string guitars, drop the low B down a step.

the image of the invisible is one of my fav thrice songs though....it blew me away at the bamboozle. sherman was there =P.
I was assuming the 6 string tuning because I don't think Thrice uses a 7 string.

[nerogtr]

thrice is a pretty creative band, tuning to drop a for a song isn't beyond them. we'll see when the album drops.

[I Shoot Bands]

can't wait for this!

[phoenixdown]

I'm thinking that drop A probably means:
a) Tuning a 7-string down a step, although I can't really see Thrice using 7-string guitars.
b) dropping the A string down along with the low E, although that would make for some fucked up power chords
c) maybe dropping the B string down to an A...? I know they did something similar to that on The Abolition of Man.

I really doubt they'd tune a 6-string guitar down to A, because the strings would be floppy as hell. Although it would fit their pattern of tuning down farther for each album.
(identity crisis=E, illusion of safety=drop C#, artist=drop C)

[rrryan]

Drop A though? That is REALLY low. Really deep tuning...

throwdown uses drop b. hahaha.

[jawkneephighv]

same thing happened in san francisco.

[nerogtr]

I'm thinking that drop A probably means:
a) Tuning a 7-string down a step, although I can't really see Thrice using 7-string guitars.
b) dropping the A string down along with the low E, although that would make for some fucked up power chords
c) maybe dropping the B string down to an A...? I know they did something similar to that on The Abolition of Man.

I really doubt they'd tune a 6-string guitar down to A, because the strings would be floppy as hell. Although it would fit their pattern of tuning down farther for each album.
(identity crisis=E, illusion of safety=drop C#, artist=drop C)

if thrice is playing in drop a, they are probly just playing a 6 string tuned to drop a WHICH IS possible. All you have to do is put thicker guage string on to maintain the tension. Just cause your guitar comes with 10 guages doesn't mean thats the only shit you can throw on there. What would be funny is if the song is just called "Drop A" and we are arguing about nothing haha.

[kylekillspeople]

i'm sure with special strings and modified guitars drop A would be possible.... but i dont see why any band would ever do that though


well every tuning exists. just i dunno if anyone has ever done it. someone has to do new stuff. drop D didnt just pop out of nowhere. someone had to figure out how it worked and it's uses.
unless you are korn

[wheresweezer]

thrice is probably one of the greatest bands in the world

[TranslateTheNam]

wow this thread got technical....but yea i cant wait to hear what the song sounds like....i saw them at bamboozle but for some reason I never retain any new music I hear live...

p.s. I tuned my guitar to this "Drop A". I found it as "Baritone: A D G C E A"....sounds intense and my strings were slapping the shit out of the fretboard....then again i dont have a 4000 gibson.

[duffe]

cnat' wait for this album, i'm gonna be broke this year :D

[BackInTheJox]

That Is It. I Am Going To Have To Start Cutting Myself Because I Missed The Sacramento Warped Tour In Sacramento.

[Flags of Dawn]

That Is It. I Am Going To Have To Start Cutting Myself Because I Missed The Sacramento Warped Tour In Sacramento.
the sacramento warped tour? in......sacramento? *gasp*

p.s. there is no such thing as a thursday song called "the dream"....its by open hand. (it was in your sig)

[murphy77]

I'm sure "Drop A" was just to remind them what to tune the guitars to. Therefore there's no title yet
some one in thrice threw their set list into the crowd and my bro caught it. it says drop a and thats probably not the song title but i was just saying

[BackInTheJox]

the sacramento warped tour? in......sacramento? *gasp*

p.s. there is no such thing as a thursday song called "the dream"....its by open hand. (it was in your sig)

I know... that has been discussed in another thread... then I deleted the songs.

[Chemical Love]

This is some good news. I really want to hear the new album!!

[ForeverInADay]

I know... that has been discussed in another thread... then I deleted the songs.
i had that song too titled as Thursday when i was um...legally downloading songs? lol

[mondeoman]

I think I'm gonna get this the day it comes out. Thrice are sex.

[peristalsis]

This is some good news. I really want to hear the new album!!

Welcome to the club.

[badstarsfall]

wow this thread got technical....but yea i cant wait to hear what the song sounds like....i saw them at bamboozle but for some reason I never retain any new music I hear live...

p.s. I tuned my guitar to this "Drop A". I found it as "Baritone: A D G C E A"....sounds intense and my strings were slapping the shit out of the fretboard....then again i dont have a 4000 gibson.

it's also possible that they were using baritone guitars. i don't know what they were playing, but gibson makes baritone les pauls, and danelectro has a model, off the top of my head. i doubt they would use dano though.

[meekers]

got video of the first song, and part ot the second one