The Illusion of Safety (Thrice album)

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The Illusion of Safety
Thrice - The Illusion of Safety cover.jpg
Studio album by
Thrice
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2002
RecordedJuly 2001
StudioSalad Days Studio, Beltsville, Maryland
Genre
Length38:33
LabelSub City
ProducerBrian McTernan
Thrice chronology
Identity Crisis
(2000) 		The Illusion of Safety
(2002) 		The Artist in the Ambulance
(2003)

The Illusion of Safety is the second album by American rock band Thrice. The album was recorded in Beltsville, Maryland.

Background[]

In June 2001, the band played a few shows as part of the Warped Tour.[1] The following month, they recorded The Illusion of Safety with producer Brian McTernan.[2]

Release[]

Following recording, the band performed on the Plea for Peace/Take Action Tour alongside Alkaline Trio, Hot Water Music, and Cave In in August and September.[3] In November and December, the band supported Converge and American Nightmare on their co-headlining US tour.[4] Following this, the band toured with Piebald for two weeks in December.[5] On November 6, 2001, "Betrayal is a Symptom" was posted as a free download through the band's website.[6] The Illusion of Safety was released in February 2002 through Sub City Records. A portion of the proceeds from the release of the album were donated to A Place Called Home, a non-profit youth center in South Central Los Angeles. In February and March, the group went on tour with Anti-Flag and Against All Authority. In late March, the group performed a few shows with Further Seems Forever, Hot Rod Circuit and Recover.[7]

In April and May, the group supported Face to Face on their headlining US tour; the trek included an appearance at Skate and Surf Fest.[8][9] In June, the band went on a headlining US tour with Recover and Brand New. Later in the month, the band played a handful of shows on the Warped Tour.[10] In August, the band played a one-off show, which served as a music video shoot for "Deadbolt"; it was posted online on October 3.[11][12] In October and November, the band went on a co-headlining US tour with Hot Water Music; they were supported by Coheed and Cambria.[13]

Critical response[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[14]
Ox-FanzineFavorable[15]
Pitchfork(6.0/10)[16]
Punknews.org4.5/5 stars[17]
Sputnikmusic5/5 stars[18]

"The Illusion of Safety" received generally positive reviews. Many reviews applauded the polished mix of melodic hardcore heavily influenced by emotive hardcore and punk. The album was widely praised for its buzz-saw guitar riffs, lyrical depth and song structure.[19]

Track listing[]

All lyrics are written by Dustin Kensrue; all music is composed by Dustin Kensrue, Teppei Teranishi, Eddie Breckenridge and Riley Breckenridge.

No.TitleLength
1."Kill Me Quickly"2:46
2."A Subtle Dagger"1:48
3."See You in the Shallows"2:35
4."Betrayal Is a Symptom"2:49
5."Deadbolt"3:00
6."In Years to Come"2:16
7."The Red Death"2:14
8."A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds"3:32
9."Where Idols Once Stood"3:08
10."Trust"2:54
11."To Awake and Avenge the Dead"3:06
12."So Strange I Remember You"3:42
13."The Beltsville Crucible"4:37

Personnel[]

Charts[]

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[21] 14
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[22] 20
Top Internet Albums 22

References[]

  1. ^ Paul, Aubin (May 27, 2001). "Hopeless / Sub City Web Update". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 5, 2001). "Thrice to Record with Brian McTernan (Hot Water Music. Cave In)". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Park, Mike (May 25, 2001). "Newsletter". Asian Man Records. Archived from the original on August 12, 2001. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Paul, Aubin (October 12, 2001). "Converge / American Nightmare United States Tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Heisel, Scott (October 31, 2001). "It's no longer about the Benjamins, baby?". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  6. ^ Heisel, Scott (November 6, 2001). "MP3 from Thrice's upcoming album available". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Heisel, Scott (January 23, 2002). "Thrice Record Release Show/Tour Plans". Punknews.org. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  8. ^ Paul, Aubin (February 2, 2002). "Skate and Surf Fest 2002". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  9. ^ DuFour, Matt (March 19, 2002). "Face To Face Ruin Everything". The Fader. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  10. ^ Heisel, Scott (June 2, 2002). "Thrice hits the road with Brand New and Recover". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  11. ^ Heisel, Scott (August 20, 2002). "Thrice secret show/video shoot". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Heisel, Scott (October 3, 2002). "Thrice Deadbolt video". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  13. ^ Paul, Aubin (September 17, 2002). "Thrice / Hot Water Music Tour Dates!". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Allmusic review
  15. ^ Hiller, Joachim (March–May 2002). "Reviews: Thrice / The Illusion of Safety CD". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  16. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  17. ^ Punknews.org review
  18. ^ Sputnik Music review
  19. ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=179
  20. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/681712-Cold-War-Kids?filter_anv=0&subtype=Visual&type=Credits
  21. ^ "Thrice Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  22. ^ "Thrice Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
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