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| 4.0 excellent | damon r. EMERITUS | October 31st 25 |
26 years after their 1999 debut on Revelation Records, By A Thread has returned with Mirrored Life?the group's third full-length and follow-up to 2011's self-titled record. It would be no stretch of the imagination to claim By A Thread as one of the longest-standing post-hardcore bands in Vancouver, and their longevity can be largely attributed to the strong foundation of trust and musical chemistry between John Franco and Sean Lande, who have acted as the group's creative core ever since their formation. While the group's earlier material takes clear nods from the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate, Mirrored Life marks a magnificent and graceful evolution into a heavier sound that feels entirely their own, with more of a fine-tuned sensitivity to mood and melody. Opening track "Void" kicks the album off with a burst of rock 'n' roll energy, but you'll quickly find that Mirrored Life isn't in a rush to go anywhere fast. These songs are longer and slower than most of their prior material, but every extra minute feels vital, with a deep well of tension bubbling between every sustained chord and melancholic lyric. By A Thread has aged like fine wine, and Mirrored Life may just be their best record yet.
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