That's an advance copy dude - it might just be temporary.

Maybe they'll have a special edition just like they did with TAITA and Vheissu.

You're completely right that the artwork is only a component of the whole package, but it is still a factor in how people perceive the product. For me the artwork of a product usually influences somewhat the way i react to music - after all, music is completely aural, and the artwork gives me a bit of a visual conduit for the way i can perceive the music. its the same thing as a sucky music video - sure, it really doesn't affect the music itself in the long run, but it still kind of blows because of that subconscious shift in your perception of the music, regardless of whether you mean to do it or not.

as for supporting the band, thrice probably gets practically nothing on their album sales. not only do they have to give away a large cut of it to their label for production and promotional costs, but thrice has donated a percentage of their proceeds from each album to charity - not only does this mean less money for them, but it also means they probably don't really care about the money itself. the best way of supporting a band is always to see them live, just because that's where bands get the real money, plus it shows you really truly support them in the way that buying a cd can't.

hopefully.

yeah a special edition would be tight. im doubting this leather case idea, though it would be cool nonetheless

I am doubting that leather book idea as well because of cost of it would be expensive. The artwork was rushed by the label i'm assuming becuase other wise that other artist would have done it. I really never saw them going to vagrant records either, I kind of wish they would have went back to subpop

I wouldnt doubt the idea of the whole leather book idea.

Vagrant is going to make so much money from thrice, they would not mind spending a couple extra bucks for them to get what they want.

the fourth video is up.

Damnit, where's the fifth vid? THEY PROMISED IT WOULD BE HERE MONDAY.

5th video's up.

after seeing this, coupled with the 4 before it....u have no idea how badly i want these records

Ah I thought the 5th video was kind of a letdown. Now that all of the videos are going to be teasers it kinda sucks. Leak already damnit haha. Has anyone noticed leaks have been happening later and later lately?

I get the feeling that the Earth disc is probably going to be a B-side version of Please Come Home. Or that Please Come Home was the B-side version of the Earth disc. I'm not sure yet.

please come home is defintely a b-side. Its a well orcestrated record, but the main ideas just aren't solid ehough.

so i am new to this band. artist in the ambulance is bland. the vocals are killer, the guitars bore the shit out of me. with the exception of some badass songs.

The Illusion of Safety and Vheissu are where it's at, man.

2 new songs on MYSPACE.

Firebreather, and Digital Sea !!!

HOLY SHIT FUCK YEAH!



edit: Jesus Christ, if the strength of these two songs are indicative of the rest of the album(s), thrice will officially be my new favorite band.

if you want to hear them in a little better quality than myspace (128kbps instead of 96kbps), then go here.

Not like this Industrian Design class has been going on for way too long, now I REALLY can't wait to get home.

digital sea is so fucking good, holy shit

Yeah most definitely. However, Firebreather is slightly disappointing in comparison to the live vids of it i saw. The sound seems a bit more muddled, the bass doesn't sound as cool, and Dustin doesn't do that scream at the end of the first verse.

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both of these sound awesome.

outro to firebreather is awesome. the rest is kind of bland.

digital sea is tight as hell

Both tracks sound really good. So stoked for this album(s) now.

i dig i dig

firebreather got better after the 2nd listen
Digital Sea is pretty rad

THIS IS FUCKING SEXXXXXXXX

I absolutely love the new songs, aaannd this is still my most anticipated release of the year. I love Thrice.

oh man, this is as unimpressive as it gets. super-sad.

Ouch. That hurt.

I will wait until I get to hear the full record before I pass final judgement though, so take what I said above with a grain of salt.

I take everything you say with a grain of salt, Lori.

congratulations.

i feel like digital sea should have been on the eraser

Digital sea reminds me of digital bath

Holy Mother Of Christ.

Digital Sea is fantastic.

anyoen wanna rip these bad boys?

I didn't really care for either song.

sick songs

New video up - this one's for Air. Personally, i think the Air songs will probably end up being the best since the band's pretty much playing to its strengths for those songs.


Question - does anybody know if Eddie writes songs with other instruments? Or does he just play bass?

I'm pretty sure he wrote the simple basic keys on Digital Sea or was that Riley? I forget. It may have been riley.

It was Eddie.

Eddie can actually play the guitar pretty well.

I believe Riley has also written guitar parts for various Thrice songs as well. Damn, there's a lot of talent there.

nvm wrong fucking thread haha.

Yeah, riley can play some pretty heavy shit on the guitar I hear too.

truf.

Tep can actually play some decent drums too.

Teppei plays like every instrument imaginable well.