Thrice - Horizons/East (Re-envisioned)
Track order matters, or at least it should. An album's arrangement can elevate or weigh an album down. Now that Thrice have released several B-sides from Horizons/East, I decided to create a re-envisioned Horizons/East. Here's the track order that I've decided on. I think this order makes the most sense thematically and sonically, thus creating a more enjoyable listening experience. |
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The Color of the Sky (Track 1) - Thrice typically has great album openers and The Color of the Sky is no exception, however, I wish they carried some of the jazz experimentation throughout. |
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Northern Lights (Track 4) - Perhaps an odd choice, given its laid back "jazzy" feel, but I feel like Northern Lights serves as a logical continuation to The Color of the Sky. Thematically and emotionally, the two songs complement each other well. |
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Scavengers (Track 2) - The strain in Dustin's vocal delivery toward the end of Northern Lights provides for a pivotal shift. Scavenger sees optimism found within the first two tracks transition to desperation. |
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Summer Set Fire to the Rain (Track 5) - With Northern Lights placed earlier in the album, Set Fire to the Rain carries more heft, thus carrying forward the necessary passion and energy required before leading into the midpoint of the album. |
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Dandelion Wine (Track 9) - Perhaps the most challenging song to place. I've always enjoyed this song, but it has always felt like it was lazily thrown in at the end of the album, awkwardly sitting between Robot Soft Exorcism and Unitive/East. |
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Open Your Eyes and Dream (B-side) - Although it's not a perfect song, its strength lies in its dark undertone and powerful delivery. In my opinion, it's the song that Horizons/East lacked. Also, this is perhaps the heaviest and most aggressive song Thrice have released for quite some time, notably taking inspiration from Vheissu. |
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Buried in the Sun (Track 3) - While the original track order consisted of slower paced and calmer songs, placing Buried in the Sun at the album's midpoint ensures that the album doesn't cut off its own feet. |
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The Dreamer (Track 7) - This song seemed bizarre as a follow up to Still Life, but now fits perfectly behind Buried in the Sun. |
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Robot Soft Exorcism (Track 8) - Although the intro makes it seem that Robot Soft Exorcism would fit better on their Palms album, the Radiohead inspired guitar line is very catch and serves as a reminder of the experimentation found earlier in the album on tracks The Color of the Sky and Northern Lights. |
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Still Life (Track 6) - Personally, this is one of my favorite songs from the album. Being placed toward the end of the album, Still Life takes on a new life, having a greater impact and meaning. |
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Dead Wake (B-side) - Placing Dead Wake near the end of the album makes for a much darker finale and merely magnifies the albums overarching theme leading up to that point. Not to mention, the phrase "Keep spinning" forces the listener to reflect on the chaos displayed within the circular album art, thus creating an opportunity for further introspection. |
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Unitive/East (Track 10) - The deep tone of the piano at the beginning of Unitive/East prepares listeners for a sorrow end. However, the song transitions to a much lighter tone, more akin to the beginning of the album. |
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