Thrice's Red Sky EP is essentially what it says is, an EP built for the single release of Red Sky. Like Ross Delaney stated in his review, it pretty much is If We Could Only See Us Now-Lite. It contains two previously unreleased tracks, and four acoustic renditions of previous Thrice songs. The two new songs are both B-sides from Vheissu, being Flags of Dawn and Weight of Glory. Flags Of Dawn is an absolutely amazing track with a beautiful intro riff that extends into an incredibly calm verse. The chorus begins on an extremely powerful note but shortly simmers back down to a pace that fits well with the song. Weight of Glory starts off as an all-out slugfest, which would have been the most intense on Thrice, but begins to drag at the end. The four acoustic tracks are all somewhat varied,, with the version of Red Sky being fantastic, but yet For Miles is pretty much ruined by its new form. Overall the Red Sky EP is a good buy for Thrice fans, but its not exactly something a new fan should purchase. Any fan of music will enjoy Flags of Dawn, but the acoustic versions of the previously released tracks is not the best way to obtain a first impression of Thrice.
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