The Alchemy Index Vol 3&4 info 2008-01-24 by HighandDriving | 24 Comments | THRICE
The Alchemy Index: Vols. III & IV - Earth & Air
(Vagrant Records - April 15th, 2008)
Orange, CA- January 24, 2008- The much anticipated second installment of The Alchemy Index, Vols. III & IV: Earth & Air will be available April 15th, 2008, via Vagrant Records. On Earth & Air, the band channels a panorama of musical moods and soundscapes, creating a spectral beauty of inspiring sound.
A departure from songwriting tactics used on all prior releases, The Alchemy Index was done in the band’s own studio and engineered by guitarist Teppei Teranishi, without the assistance of an outside producer. “Although we wrote and recorded all 4 discs in the same time period, there was definitely and different approach to each one,” says singer Dustin Kensrue. Armed with completely open minds and lacking any conceptions as to what this release would bring the newest collection of songs from Thrice is a passionate and beaming follow-up to their celebrated, Fire & Water.
From the introductory notes of “Digging My Own Grave,” on the Earth disc, to the sprawling echoed chords of “Come All You Weary,” Thrice have ventured into and conquered a new land in paramount proportions.
“Earth was defined in the sense that we knew we wanted it very stripped down, with few electrified instruments or full drums. We recorded almost all of it in an empty wood floored room, as opposed to the studio where the rest of the record was done. It was done much quicker than the rest of the records and was very informal” says Kensrue. “We wanted it to sound like the listener is in the room with us, like you're just sitting in a room with a few guys playing music.We used exclusively acoustic instruments like acoustic piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass, banjo and wind instruments (except for "Come All You Weary") and I think that made a big difference in the vibe of the disc. It's definitely some of my favorite songs we've ever written/recorded says Teranishi.
The singer’s sophisticated song craft and soulful, soaring tenor breaks through on the powerful and touching “Broken Lungs.” The haunting choral-esque “Daedalus” and euphoric “Silver Wings” will also be featured on the Air disc. “The Air disc is almost like a conglomeration of all four EP’s. While the rest of the records are pretty intentional and focused as far as their instrumentation and dynamics, the Air disc seems to be a bit more all over the place. There's stuff on there that's super stripped down, just acoustic guitar and singing, there's a song that's fully electronic, there's more traditional rock stuff (guitar, bass, drums), and there's even some more use of horns, says Teranishi. “Finding what made something work for Air was somewhat more elusive, and that ended up being a defining factor in the final choice of songs for that record,” says Kensrue.
Kensrue took the elemental theme still further by composing an original sonnet for each EP, set to music, yet organized in the traditional English structure and rhythmic fashion. These passages (“Child of Dust” on Earth;and “Silver Wings” for Air) offer powerful sentiments that serve as thought-provoking closers for each EP’s respective journey. “Each sonnet is written from the point of view of the personified element, speaking to mankind, and lamenting our various failings,” explains Kensrue.
Thrice will be headlining their first Canadian tour next month with Say Anything and Attack in Black and are also pleased to announce their U.S. headlining tour starting in mid-April with good friends, Circa Survive and Pelican. Tickets for the Canadian tour are on sale now and tickets for the headlining tour will be available for purchase in February. Stayed tuned for updates and check out www.thrice.net for all your Thrice needs.
Upcoming Shows
Feb 7 2008 7:00P Croatian Cultural Center Vancouver
Feb 9 2008 7:00P MacEwan Hall Calgary
Feb 10 2008 7:00P Edmonton Events Center Edmonton
Feb 11 2008 7:00P Odeon Events Center Saskatoon
Feb 12 2008 7:00P Burton Cummings Theater Winnipeg
Feb 13 2008 8:00P The Lakehead University Outpost Thunder Bay
Feb 15 2008 7:00P Kool Haus Toronto
Feb 16 2008 7:00P Metropolis Montreal
Feb 17 2008 7:00P Cowboys Ranch London
Feb 19 2008 7:00P Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
Feb 20 2008 7:00P Bogarts Cincinnati, OH
Feb 23 2008 7:00P Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO
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REJOICE Thrice fanboys!!!
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YOU GOT THE TITLE WRONG
but anyway can't waitThis Message Edited On 01.24.08
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wtf with the name and band? It should be "volumes 3-4," and you have "Thriving Ivory" as the band.
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you fail at making news articles. but im super excited for this.
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Don't you mean 3 and 4. Can't wait regardless.
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At least Thrice are headlining this tour.
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Lol I fail at reporting news.
Also to my defense, everytime I type anything (online) during the day on weekdays it's always rushed because people are looking over my shoulder i.e. boss, noisy co-workers, leaving me to rush my typing and Alt+Tabbing alot.This Message Edited On 01.24.08
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This will of course be amazing.
Can't wait.
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Hopefully I won't have heard this music before.....
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so pumped
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Cant wait
DAMMIT IT COMES OUT THREE DAYS AFTER MY BIRTHDAY MAJOR FAIL THRICE
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Oh damn earth sounds badass
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Ahh =D
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Alas, I am stoked.
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I'm anticipating this more than I did Fire and Water. So stoked for Air and the studio version of "Come All You Weary."
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Can't wait for this. Nuff said.
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augh. three months.
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*craps pants*
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This will of course be amazing.
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Great news!
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Awesome. News about the earth disc leaning towards acoustic and wind instruments is relieving for me. I mean, as much as I like Thrice, I was feeling worried that the earth disc might be too similar to it's fire counterpart.
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The Earth disc sounds like it will be the tits. I hate waiting three months though.This Message Edited On 01.26.08
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I wanted air to have at least one really chaotic, downright mental song. but hey, we'll see how it is
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Yay. If it's as good as the first two volumes than this will be a good investment.
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