Beggars is my 2nd favorite Thrice album behind Vheissu. Don't think Thrice has released a mediocre album but that's the only other record of theirs I'd categorize as "brilliant". But it's not the most immediately gripping Thrice release by any means. More than any other Thrice record, I'd say it's kind of like a fine wine.
Still can't get over how good that first single is. Trying to limit how many times I listen to it because there's still quite a bit of time left before the album even drops.
There was a lot of really positive buzz for this in the other thread. Positive buzz from those who've heard it already. I want to be one of those people. I would do literally anything.
If I didn't already have new Deftones and Writer to listen to, then I would want it right now, too. So I guess I want it next week.
How long do I have to write album reviews before Thrice (or Vagrant) thinks I'm legit enough to get an advance? I could do it for a living for the weekend. Would that work?
I managed to stay away from it for the past week or so, but I revisited it today and fell in love all over again.
Yeah It's actually been close to a week since I listened to it last also. I hate when records come out and I already know 3-4 songs off the album. That's why lately I'll listen to the first single a few times and then not listen to anything else until the album release.
Same here. I've had the pleasure lately of purchasing albums and going into them completely blind. That kind of listening experience is really refreshing
I know in he Q and A thread in the supporters forum I asked Jason his thoughts, he said he really liked it and could see himself revisiting it in the fall and it could end up in his top 15 or top 10 of the year. After hearing so many people that heard it say it's a good continuation from Beggars I decided to revisit that album this week. The second half of that album is easily the best material this band has produced.
Interesting that you point out the second half. "Wood & Wire" in particular stands out to me as one of Thrice's best ever.
That song is incredible! Basically that song onward is just fantastic. I had never realized that till just recently
I think the song is ok, hoping for more on the album. If the single is indicative of the tone of the album I may be disappointed.
I don't hear the radio rock vibe people keep claiming to hear on Blood on the Sand at all... Also from what I've heard the whole album is very straightforward, so don't be expecting too much weirdness or you'll be let down.
I like the song a lot, don't really get the rock radio thing either. Lyrically, it's different from what I was expecting from Thrice, but I don't think it's a bad thing. I was listening to M/m again the other day, and that album is really really Christian. I can't believe I didn't notice that before.