We wave our flags, we swallow fear like medicine
We kiss the hands of profiteers and their congressmen
But I've seen too much (of this fear and hate)
I've had enough (and I'm not afraid)
To raise a shout, to make it clear
This has to end
I haven't listened to much Thrice to be honest. What I do know is that Thrice's singer/rhythm guitarist Dustin Kensrue was heavily involved with the controversial Mars Hills Church and that has been off putting to some. He even formed a side project (The Modern Post) at a Mars Hill church. Now as far as the new Thrice albums goes if I do listen to it, it'll likely be way after its release date.
I haven't listened to much Thrice to be honest. What I do know is that Thrice's singer/rhythm guitarist Dustin Kensrue was heavily involved with the controversial Mars Hills Church and that has been off putting to some. He even formed a side project (The Modern Post) at a Mars Hill church. Now as far as the new Thrice albums goes if I do listen to it, it'll likely be way after its release date.
Oh... interesting. I usually don't care about that stuff.
I saw this post that said Beck is inferior because he's a Scientologist. I honestly don't give a shit. I like Beck regardless. Muslim, Mormon, Scientologist, Psycho Christian Church, Satanist, Athiest... if they make good music and represent humanity in a way that transcends bullshit... I like them.
I didn't like early Thrice because that whole pop punk thing or whatever wasn't my cup of tea, but I do consider this a real piece of art (whatever that means). It's set of 4 EP's representing the original elements: Air, Water, Fire, and Earth.
I haven't listened to much Thrice to be honest. What I do know is that Thrice's singer/rhythm guitarist Dustin Kensrue was heavily involved with the controversial Mars Hills Church and that has been off putting to some. He even formed a side project (The Modern Post) at a Mars Hill church. Now as far as the new Thrice albums goes if I do listen to it, it'll likely be way after its release date.
Sorry... I didn't really read this with much thought other than I don't care about his personal life.
Are you trying to say you have a little bit of fear that the new album will have some psycho christian stuff going on? Cause yeah... that'd be kind of a buzz kill for me too... like burn all the abortion clinics down or we don't watch TV or listen to music because Jesus would be mad at us kind of psycho christian.
Normal Christian like this is actually pretty good (I pee a little when that lead guitar comes in AMAZBOMBS in tone):
Thrice will forever be to me the guys that wanted to be Brand New and just aren't quite. They're not bad, but whenever I start to listen to them I find myself throwing on another band instead (not just Brand New, oddly enough, but Thursday, Finch, Glassjaw, or Circa as well). I don't know why but we've never quite clicked.
I'll probably give the new album a listen through and then get distracted by the other music out there, which in some ways is a pity. _________________
@sethmadsen I was just saying that Dustin was involved with Mars Hill Church, which pissed some of his fans off.
The reason why I'll wait a bit to listen to the album has not to do with any fear of anything christian that might be on the album. I Just haven't been listening to 2016 albums around their release date.
@benpaco Thrice was apart of the group of post hardcore bands that did become mainstream around the time that nu metal did too. At that time Thrice didn't click with me either, but for different reason than yours. I happened to just be into nu metal at the time. Now that I don't have anywhere near the passion for nu metal as I once did and have gotten into post hardcore, I just really don't listen to any of the bands from that era much. Which is something I probably should do more.
I hated AIAA and the alchemy set, but vheisshu's pretty cool. like ben said though, anytime i put thrice on, i end up listening to someone else before long (brand new, mewithoutyou, circa, etc.). _________________ follow me on the bandcamp.
@sethmadsen I was just saying that Dustin was involved with Mars Hill Church, which pissed some of his fans off.
The reason why I'll wait a bit to listen to the album has not to do with any fear of anything christian that might be on the album. I Just haven't been listening to 2016 albums around their release date.
@benpaco Thrice was apart of the group of post hardcore bands that did become mainstream around the time that nu metal did too. At that time Thrice didn't click with me either, but for different reason than yours. I happened to just be into nu metal at the time. Now that I don't have anywhere near the passion for nu metal as I once did and have gotten into post hardcore, I just really don't listen to any of the bands from that era much. Which is something I probably should do more.
Ah ok... sorry. I totally realized my comment could have been understood dick like. In a nice way, I was just saying if it doesn't influence the music in very noticeable ways, I kinda don't care about personal life, but then again, some of the political stuff the bands I like (Rage Against the Machine) does add a layer to their music I enjoy that maybe, say, the Foo Fighters doesn't have.
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