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In the music industry longevity is the rarest of creatures, one that only a handful of bands can boast. Some exceptional bands have come and gone seemingly overnight, like a flash in the pan, but it takes something more than pure musical talent to achieve long term success. Something that Californian legends Thrice have in abundance.
To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere is Thrice’s ninth studio album in a career spanning over three decades. With this release, Thrice bring a gritty Kings of Leon crossed with Alter Bridge sound, one that is perfectly suited for anyone into Alternative Rock. Vocalist Dustin Kensrue’s voice is flawless throughout, and has tremendous range, particularly apparent when comparing the songs ‘The Long Defeat’ and ‘Wake Up’.
For a band that has been on hiatus for over three years, to come back and be able to produce something so well rounded is once again down to the experience and professionalism that has seen Thrice stay in spotlight for so long, and they must be commended for creating such a phenomenal album. It truly does have something for every rock music fanatic. The standout highlight is single ‘Black Honey’; listen to it, and when you are captivated by its beautiful composition, then you will have to listen to this whole album.
Thrice have not lost their post-hardcore roots, which are most fiercely heard in songs ‘Death From Above’ and ‘Whistleblower’. They have made one of the albums of the year, every song from To be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere has the quality to be released a single, and each would do as well as the former. Very rarely does an album have a song that isn’t the traditional ‘filler track’ just to pad out an album. It is apparent that each song has had as much time and care put into it as all the rest. Every generic rock band, take note; this is how to achieve longevity. Long live Thrice.
