PW's Song Of The Week: SONG OF THE WEEK: 11/8/20

SONG: "Sea Change"

ARTIST: Thrice

ALBUM: "Sea Change" 7" single

YEAR: 2017

PLACE OF ORIGIN: Irvine, California

YEARS ACTIVE: 1999 - present

WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

"Sea Change" appears to be a song about climate change. It seems that the vocalist is wondering why people seem to be ignoring the signs, or better yet the science, of global warming. Is it going to be too late if we don't heed the warnings in the present? What will happen when the temperatures and the sea levels rise? Why are we keeping a blind eye toward scientific truths?

THRICE DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2000 - Identity Crisis (Sub City Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2002 - The Illusion Of Safety (Sub City Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2003 - The Artist In The Ambulance (Island Records)

* peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200 on 8-9-03

2005 - If You Could Only See Us Now (Island Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

* certified gold

2005 - Vheissu (Island Records)

* peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 on 11-2-05

2007 - The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II: Fire & Water (Vagrant Records)

*peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 on 11-3-07

2008 - Live At The House Of Blues (Vagrant Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2008 - The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth (Vagrant Records)

* peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 on 5-3-08

2009 - Beggars (Vagrant Records)

* peaked at #47 on the Billboard 200 on 10-3-09

2011 - Major/Minor (Vagrant Records)

* peaked at #18 on the Billboard 200 on 10-8-11

2012 - Anthology (Staple Records)

* peaked at #104 on the Billboard 200 on 11-17-12

2016 - To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (Vagrant Records)

* peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 on 6-18-16

2018 - Palms (Epitaph Records)

* peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200 on 9-29-18

MY THOUGHTS ON THRICE:

Thrice formed as a band back in 1999, hailing from Irvine, California. The band's first contribution was the 1999 EP, "First Impressions". In 2000, they dropped their debut album, "Identity Crisis". Both that album and their sophomore effort, 2002's "The Illusion Of Safety", saw the band come out of the gates with a post-hardcore/punk rock style about them. Their third album, 2003's "The Artist In The Ambulance", continued that style, but offered a more melodic style. The singles "All That's Left" and "Stare At The Sun" promptly put Thrice on the map as a band who was on the rise. Thrice shifted styles on their 4th album, "Vheissu", incorporating more electronic elements and a less punk vibe. In 2007 and 2008, Thrice created two albums which actually consisted of four seperate parts, all dealing with four elements, fire, water, air and earth. This concept album was described by the band to have a somewhat "sleepy" feel to it. When it came time to write for their next album, which would be 2009's "Beggars", they made a conscious decision to make a more upbeat album. At this point in Thrice's career, their style had pretty much been defined and their albums from this point on felt like a combination of their earlier post-hardcore roots and their indie rock, almost progressive rock style in the mid to late 2000's. After releasing 2011's "Major/Minor", Thrice decided to take an indefinite hiatus as singer Dustin Kensrue wanted to focus on working with his church while the other bandmates sought various side projects. Thankfully, in 2015 Thrice reunited and in 2016, they released a major comeback album with "To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere". They followed that up with 2018's "Palms". Thrice's most recent release is the 2019 EP "Deeper Wells". Thrice is a fuckin' awesome band!! These guys consistently drop new music, with only a short three year hiatus slowing them down. The first time I heard them was when I caught their video for "Deadbolt" off of their second album. It was love at first sight!! "The Artist In The Ambulance" was the album that really made me think that Thrice could be one of my favorite bands. They didn't disappoint with their follow up albums. Much like the band, I thought that the "elements" albums were kind of sleepy, not saying they were bad, but they didn't have the same energy as some of their earlier efforts. But, from "Beggars" on, their albums have been incredible. Their comeback album, if you want to call it that, "To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere" is outstanding. I don't know if Thrice is in my top 5 for bands. I'd have to think about it, but they are definitely in my top 10. Top tier all the way in whatever category you want to put them in, post-hardcore, punk, indie rock, alternative rock, whatever. Thrice is the real deal!

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TEN THRICE SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Black Honey

2. Red Sky

3. Deadbolt

4. In Exile

5. All That's Left