The outbursts of '80s thrash, classic British metal, and post-punk melodies forge The Illusion of Safety into an emocore epic of rare proportions.
Atypically dynamic for its genre, Thrice stabs at punk-pop with grandiose guitar harmonies, hardcore vocal wails, and a Metallic (note the big "M") chunk that transforms its emo turnarounds into progressive hardcore theater.
These design accomplishments warrant recommendation by themselves, but when the hooks of "Deadbolt" and "A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds" are set, Thrice reveals a stunning pop instinct that invites comparison to late-'90s rock & roll greats like At the Drive-In.
Less inspired moments ("The Red Death") resemble Incubus on crank -- superior for sure, but annoyingly familiar.
The emocore filler that concludes The Illusion of Safety ("So Strange I Remember You," "The Beltsville Crucible") verifies the group's fallibility.
Probably the class of any No Motiv record, these tracks come off like throwaways here.
One great producer away from unanimous Top Ten status, Thrice demonstrates transcendent potential on this 2001 sophomore full-length.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill Me QuicklyDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 32 MB |
| 2 | A Subtle DaggerDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 01:48 | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | See You in the ShallowsDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | Betrayal Is a SymptomDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 36 MB |
| 5 | DeadboltDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | In Years to ComeDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 02:16 | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | The Red DeathDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 02:14 | 5 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | A Living Dance Upon Dead MindsDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| 9 | Where Idols Once StoodDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| 10 | TrustDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 34 MB |
| 11 | To Awake and Avenge the DeadDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| 12 | So Strange I Remember YouDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 38 MB |
| 13 | The Beltsville CrucibleDustin Kensrue, Thrice | Thrice | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 49 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 460 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Breckenridge | Bass, Guitar (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist |
| 2 | Riley Breckenridge | Drums, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 3 | Alan Douches | Mastering |
| 4 | Dustin Kensrue | Composer, Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Brian McTernan | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 6 | Teppei Teranishi | Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 7 | Thrice | Composer, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |