Thrice - "Promises"

[halo19]

Also available as a digital download, the first song to be heard from their upcoming Major/Minor album.



Album artwork:

I enjoy it, but seems very standard of what they've been doing in the last several years.

On another note, vagrant.com has released some headline tour dates in support of the album:
Thrice on tour:
Sep 30 – Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock
Oct 01 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater
Oct 03 – Dallas, TX – The Door
Oct 04 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Oct 05 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Oct 07 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
Oct 08 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater
Oct 09 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Theater
Oct 11 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
Oct 12 – Richmond, VA – The National
Oct 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
Oct 14 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Oct 15 – Towson, MD – Recher Theater
Oct 16 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Oct 18 – Boston, MA – Royale
Oct 19 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda
Oct 20 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Theatre
Oct 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Zoo
Oct 22 – Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
Oct 23 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
Oct 25 – Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection
Oct 26 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
Oct 27 – Chicago, IL – Metro
Oct 28 – St. Louis, MO – Pop’s
Oct 29 – Lawrence, KS – Granada
Oct 30 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Nov 01 – Magna, UT – SaltAir
Nov 03 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Market
Nov 04 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Nov 05 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
Nov 06 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Nov 08 – Los Angeles, CA – Mayan Theater
Nov 09 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Nov 10 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Nov 11 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

[stetz]

I could see Thrice getting back on the charts with this song, whether it be active and/or alternative

[jvandyck87]

I thought that was quite good. However, there are a few moments where I want it to unleash into something huger and it never does. They never double the riff or the chords or add bass overdrive or anything to get it really pumpin'. The guitar octave drop in the 2nd chorus sorta serves the same function, but there aren't enough instances where my hopes are fulfilled. The lead with the delay is really cool though. I wish it went all out like "Firebreather" does, but for my taste, this is easily my favorite song I've heard from them since the Fire/Water double EP of the Alchemy Index. That Water EP was especially gorgeous.

[halo19]

I wish I'd see a Thrice song on the charts, but it's been like 5 years since anything from Vagrant has really had a commercial push. This song actually reminds me a lot of "Firebreather" more than any other Thrice songs. I was a huge fan of "In Exile" and Beggars.

It was a shame that the major label singles didn't do a whole lot, given the quality and the fact that they were pretty radio-serviceable.

[chillpill]

Oh I love this band. If there was a song that should've been a hit on rock radio it should have been "Image of the Invisible". The entire album was fantastic.

Then they followed it up with the Alchemy Index which I also adored. The Air and Water albums being my favorites.

I feel bad for ignoring the Beggars era. This song shows promise but what the hell is up with that shitty (pun intended) album cover?

[halo19]

Track listing for the album:
1. "Yellow Belly"
2. "Promises"
3. "Blinded"
4. "Cataracts"
5. "Call It in the Air"
6. "Treading Paper"
7. "Blur"
8. "Words in the Water"
9. "Listen Through Me"
10. "Anthology"
11. "Disarmed"

There's now pre-orders and the vinyl version will be released 2 weeks before the other releases.

[pen]

Hot Jimmy Eat World remake at #5!

[jvandyck87]

2. "Promises" - Hot Cranberries remake
3. "Blinded" - Hot Third Eye Blind remake

[lockebox]

The official lead single, "Promises" goes for adds October 4th.

[halo19]

Now released on vinyl, the album is streaming in full on YouTube, but the band is officially putting up a new song a day until its release.

[American Idiot]

I gave the album one listen. I can't say I remember much of it, but it sounded pretty decent from what I remember. It doesn't beat "The Artist and the Ambulance" for me, but I don't think any future release from them ever will either way.

[halo19]

For me, Vheissu will always be Thrice's best, but that's no knock on the rest of their discography. I immediately loved The Alchemy Index and even Beggars.

This album doesn't excite me near as much as those or even Artist yet. To me, the front half is sort of some leftover session jam from Beggars, and the real songs kick in on the back half. Still, 6-11 are all great songs. "Words in the Water" is my favorite song on the album.

[Nicholas2.0]

Hands down, the best song on the record is "Blinded." Struggling somewhat to fully get into the rest of it. There are some solid songs, for sure, but almost as many forgettable ones. This is after my first run-through with song rankings in mind; I've played the album 4-5 times already. Kirk, I'll keep you posted on my progress.

[halo19]

Indefinite hiatus?

www.thrice.net/post/13115093663/an-announcement-from-dustin

But it could end up being the better for them, as they probably want to spend time in personal lives for now. They had a hell of a discography and I did get to see them six times (unfortunately, only two times headlining).

Ranking of the singles:
01. Red Sky: A+
02. Image of the Invisible
03. All That's Left
04. Stare at the Sun
05. In Exile
06. Deadbolt: A
07. Digital Sea
08. Promises: A-
09. Come All You Weary
10. Betrayal Is a Symptom: B

1-5 are also in my Top 10 Thrice songs of all-time (which also includes "Music Box," "Beggars," "The Earth Will Shake," "Daedalus," and "The Whaler") and some of my favorites of the last decade.

The albums:
01. Vheissu: 10/10
02. Beggars: 9.7/10
03. The Artist in the Ambulance: 9.2/10
04. The Alchemy Index [I-IV]: 8.9/10

05. Major/Minor: 8.1/10
06. Identity Crisis: 8/10
07. The Illusion of Safety: 8/10
5-7 are interchangeable, honestly. They're all great to me.