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The outbursts of '80s thrash, classic British metal, and post-punk melodies forge The Illusion of Safety into an emocore epic of rare proportions. Atypically dynamic for its genre, Thrice stabs at punk-pop with grandiose guitar harmonies, hardcore vocal wails, and a Metallic (note the big "M") chunk that transforms its emo turnarounds into progressive hardcore theater. These design accomplishments warrant recommendation by themselves, but when the hooks of "Deadbolt" and "A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds" are set, Thrice reveals a stunning pop instinct that invites comparison to late-'90s rock & roll greats like At the Drive-In. Less inspired moments ("The Red Death") resemble Incubus on crank -- superior for sure, but annoyingly familiar. The emocore filler that concludes The Illusion of Safety ("So Strange I Remember You," "The Beltsville Crucible") verifies the group's fallibility. Probably the class of any No Motiv record, these tracks come off like throwaways here. One great producer away from unanimous Top Ten status, Thrice demonstrates transcendent potential on this 2001 sophomore full-length. ~ Jason Anderson
Personnel: Dustin Kensrue, Teppei Teranishi (guitar); Riley Breckenridge (drums).
Audio Mixer: Brian McTernan.
Recording information: Salad Days (07/2001).
Thrice: Dustin Kensrue (vocals); Teppei Teranishi (guitar); Edward Breckenridge (bass); Riley Breckenridge (drums).
Thrice: Dustin Kensrue (vocals); Eddie Breckenridge (bass guitar); Teppei Teranishi, Riley Breckenridge.
Alternative Press (4/02, pp.84-86) - 8 out of 10 - "...[Their] songs are characterized by strong, varied musicianship infused with punk spirit but also demonstrating pop, metal and hardcore sensibilities..." Thrice Illusion Of Safety Songs Illusion Of Safety Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Thrice are my heroes
Holy crap thrice is good. I cry every time I listen to this cd (not really but almost.) It's that good. Lyrics are awesome (the best), guitar riffs are fast and heavy. Everything else about this band is perfect. All the songs are equally excellent. Go buy this right now. Trust me you'll love it, if not go back and listen to your crappy meaningless low-key music. This cd deserves a round of appluase.
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 listen another way
all i can say is that i just listen to the music not the words...do so and you may find it a little better
Submitted by Hatori (Cardiff)
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NOT pop punk
The reviewer that says Thrice is pop punk is irrelevant. I'm not saying this to be cliché, but he must not have listened to the album at all. This is fairly hard-hitting. It is as close to a hybrid of punk and metal as you are likely to find. Listen to the sound clips. You'll get more of what you're hearing.
Submitted by Kevin LeBlanc (Orchard Lake, MI)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No This CD is great
If yu like hardcore, but without turning it into metal, or hate punk because of the crappy voices some artists have... buy this, guitars awesome... voice great... Thrice rocks... Artist in the ambulance is great too, new one vheissu is totally different sound (even different use of voice) But is still dam gud
Submitted by buffy_adol (P.G., Santo Domingo, DR)
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I am a recent fan of thrice and i love them so much so i decided to buy their early cds. I'd have to agree with the reviewer who said this is pop punk. This is a cd you shouldn't bother buying unless you like stuff like blink 182 and good charlotte. Sure it has some metal guitars but the drums ruin it all and the vocals are nothing compared to what they are now!
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If it hasn't already happened, a genre of music should be coined called "Former Skater Turned Jazzy Post-Rocker." It wouldn't be a hugely populated category, but it definitely exists, if only in the Northern California region between the surf/college town of Santa Cruz and the San Francisco Bay Area. Its most obvious champion would be Tommy Guerrero, who, between the dark and dubby instrumental post-rock of his ensemble Jet Black Crayon (who have shared the stage with Tortoise, among others) and the jazzier leanings of his eponymously named work, has the market cornered. An offshoot category would include the folkish leanings ...
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