THRICE

Welcome to the resurrection. California’s long lived post-hardcore band, Thrice, has risen from the dead. After a five year hiatus Thrice has delivered To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (TBEITBN), their ninth studio album. The band renowned for major departures of style with each new release does not disappoint with TBEITBN. Here we witness the birth of a more focused and ambitious Thrice. Dustin Kensrue’s vocals still retains its aggressive overtones but with a new raspy maturity. Teppie Teranishi’s guitar remains intense and manic but also has glimpses of reserved experimentation. Eddie and Riley Breckenridge’s backbeats are solid and gutsy. Both seasoned and new fans will find a lot to salute in To Be Everywhere Is To Nowhere. Fiery vocals, confrontational lyrics, and uncompromising musicianship frames its entire length. The album opens with “Hurricane”, a plodding cathartic dirge of a song that marries Teranishi’s strong guitar licks with Kensrue”s raucous voice. “Blood On The Sand” continues the assault with an uptempo rocker worthy of monster hit status. “Wake Up”, “The Long Defeat”, “Death From Above” and “Whistleblower” are all powerful songs with poignant messaging. They give insight to Thrice’s passionate political views. Both “The Window” and “Salt and Shadow” embellish the more toned downed and ambitious aspect of Thrice. “The Window” both eerily beautiful and dynamic. “Salt and Shadow” ethereal and haunting. “Black Honey”, the second single release, is definitely the apex of TBEITBN. Another politically charged song with a driving beat and killer chorus. All in all not only is TO Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere a long awaited gift but by far Thrice’s crowning achievement.

Thrice

• Dustin Kensrue————————-Vocals
• Teppei Teranishi————————Guitar
• Eddie Breckenridge——————–Bass
• Riley Breckenridge———————Drums

To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere is Thrice’s ninth release.

• Identity Crisis—————————-2000 Hopeless Records
• the Illusion of Safety——————–2002 Hopeless Records
• The Artist In the Ambulance———–2003 Island Records
• Vheissu——————————  —2005 Island Records
• The Alchemy Index (Vols I and II)—–2007 Vagrant Records
• The Alchemy Index (Vols III and IV)- -2008 Vagrant Records
• Beggars—————————–  —-2009 Vagrant Records
• Major/Minor——————————2011 Vagrant Records
• To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere- -2016 Vagrant Records

Thrice is currently on tour.

Thrice will be performing at New Haven’s College Street Music Hall on June 15th presented by Manic Presents

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