Thrice - I don't get it

murr · Post by **murr** » June 6, 2003, 11:20 am

Quite a few of my friends who I've always held similar musical interests with have fallen in love with this band.
Frankly, I don't get it.
The other day in reading a music review I came across the term "Screamo." Thrice is most definitely screamo. I've given them a try, really. I actually like the parts of the songs where he SINGS a good deal. I like the lyrics. But then he does the stupid screaming/yelling and it just sounds silly to me. My friends say the screaming is "emotional." Yea, ok. Plenty of bands before screamo conveyed emotion through their lyrics and musical talent rather than having to just YELL THE WORDS REALLY LOUD. What am I missing here?

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » June 6, 2003, 12:29 pm

I'm i a similar situation with 50 Cent. I just don't get it. They don't sound unique at all IMO, yet they're getting rave reviews everywhere I read.

miir · Post by **miir** » June 6, 2003, 1:06 pm

Hehe, if Emo wasn't bad enough, we now have 'Screamo'.

I can't say that I've heard anything by 'Thrice' but it sounds like they are trying too hard to be 'unique'. Certain styles are a natural mix but I can't quite grasp how emo and screaming could mesh into anything that isn't unintentionally humorous.

Lexien · Post by **Lexien** » June 6, 2003, 2:29 pm

Presonally, i kinda like the yelling.

And the term Screamo is a new trend indeed.
OMGIAMRETARDEDCAUSEALOTISTWOWORDS of bands have like 2 or 3 singers and 1 sings a clean voice, other screams and another one just does back vocals sort of thing...

I don't know i just like Thrice in the way his voice comes out all powerfull and emotional when he screams.

But I do understand people who don't like the screaming, i guess it is just a matter of taste

We could say that this new type of music is rather a mix between punk and hardcore... Thus why some people have also come up with this new term to classify them as "Post-Hardcore"...

Lexien · Post by **Lexien** » June 6, 2003, 2:45 pm

miir wrote:Hehe, if Emo wasn't bad enough, we now have 'Screamo'.

I can't say that I've heard anything by 'Thrice' but it sounds like they are trying too hard to be 'unique'. Certain styles are a natural mix but I can't quite grasp how emo and screaming could mesh into anything that isn't unintentionally humorous.

Just listen to the song called T & C.
Aslo check out So strange I remember you. Both are from Thrice.

Heres an exerp;
T & C:
And every time
I play with passion i start breaking strings
And my voice cracks
When i sing from my heart
Guess that's the price
I gotta pay to know that I'm alive
this melody is tearing me apart.

wrrrahhhhhhhh

I love that song. It's on the Very first ep they had First Impression and on their first full lenght Identity Crisis.

AND I PAID FOR THEIR FUCKING CDS/

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » June 6, 2003, 4:20 pm

AND I PAID FOR THEIR FUCKING CDS

Thanks for the reccommendation.

I"M GOING TO GO DOWNLOAD IT.

Lexien · Post by **Lexien** » June 6, 2003, 4:39 pm

Heheh fair..

I do have em on mp3 tho

And it's through mp3's that i learnt about that band.

If it wasent for mp3's or just http://www.mp3.com i wouldnt be listening to theese bands.. Or my album selection would be much more shorter.

Thank god for that.

Swiiter · Post by **Swiiter** » June 6, 2003, 6:51 pm

I can't say that I've heard anything by 'Thrice' but it sounds like they are trying too hard to be 'unique'

They aren't unique, Grade and Cave-In (when they were hardcore) did the same thing like 4 years ago. My personal opinion is that if you are gonna play emo fine, if you are gonna play hardcore fine, but don't mix the two cause it sounds like crap.

Abelard · Post by **Abelard** » June 10, 2003, 1:56 pm

yeah, emo and screamo are pretty lame in my opinion..I get a kick out of those emo heads though.

you might like to check out mogwai, yo la tengo, the microphones, the dears, mountain goats

Elidain · Post by **Elidain** » June 11, 2003, 3:15 am

Hardcore metal these days have gone the way of scream. I don't mind it to much. Some of the stuff out there kicks ass.

I listen to some good metal bands and if u want to find out info on some go to these sites.

http://www.Shoutweb.com
http://www.theprp.com

Swiiter · Post by **Swiiter** » June 11, 2003, 5:06 pm

Anyone ever heard of a band Uphill Battle? I saw them open up for Mastodon a while back, they kicked major ass. Their drummer is amazing....