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Beggars is the upcoming sixth studio album by American rock band Thrice. It is due for release through Vagrant Records exclusively on iTunes on August 11, 2009,[1] with a physical release containing bonus material following on September 15, 2009.[2]
Writing and recording
Writing for Beggars began in January 2009[3], with the band aiming to make the record "a little more upbeat and energetic" following their two previous projects, Vheissu and The Alchemy Index, which they felt had a "sleepy feeling" to them.[4] The recording process took place in a studio built by the band themselves in guitarist Teppei Teranishi's garage, with the aims being to save money and allow the band members to spend more time with their families.[4]
Speaking about the record, vocalist and guitarist Dustin Kensrue stated:
I'm really excited about this record. Beggars is more visceral and more raw - both in the songwriting and in the overall sound. It moves with a different energy than any of our past records. It was born out of us playing together in a room, almost as a backlash to the giant headgame that was The Alchemy Index.[5]
On the subject of the record's title, Kensrue also commented:
I think we are at most times deluded in thinking that we are totally responsible for our circumstances, but in the end almost everything is beyond our control to a high degree and we can't even be sure we will wake up tomorrow. Whether you believe that God created you for a purpose, or that the world is governed by blind chance, everything in life is a gift at its core; we are beggars all.[6]
Release
The first single, "All the World Is Mad," was released as a downloadable song in Guitar Hero: World Tour on July 23.[7]
Due to security flaws with a web player that Vagrant Records had been using for the past three years, a promotional version of the album was leaked to the internet on July 20, 2009. The label subsequently issued a statement claiming that "someone clearly and unfortunately went out of their way" to hack into their system, and that "the link got into the wrong hands and someone took the time to figure out how to get around the password and user log in." [8]. The band themselves later responded to the leak, stating they were "disappointed" but "moving forward", while also stating that the record's "entire retail marketing plan" was being changed.[9] As a result of the leak, the original release date of October 13 was pushed up to August 11 exclusively through iTunes initially,[1] with a physical release following on September 15, 2009. The physical release will contain five bonus tracks, including two B-sides from the Beggars sessions, a cover of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter," as well as remixes of "All the World Is Mad" and "Circles."[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Dustin Kensrue; all music is composed by Thrice
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All the World Is Mad" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "The Weight" | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Circles" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Doublespeak" | 4:51 |
| 5. | "In Exile" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "At the Last" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Wood & Wire" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Talking Through Glass" | 4:30 |
| 9. | "The Great Exchange" | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Beggars" | 5:24 |
Personnel
- Dustin Kensrue – lead vocals, guitar
- Teppei Teranishi – guitar, keyboards, piano
- Eddie Breckenridge – bass
- Riley Breckenridge – drums
References
- ^ a b "Thrice Release Pushed Up". AbsolutePunk.net. 2009-07-23.
- ^ a b "New Thrice Release Date". AbsolutePunk.net. 2009-08-04.
- ^ "Thrice update". Idiomag.com. 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ^ a b "Big grooves emerging from Thrice's tiny garage studio". OC Register. 2008-04-01.
{{cite web}}: Text "accessdate2008-04-02" ignored (help) - ^ "Thrice Announce Tracklisting". scenepointblank. 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Thrice starts mixing new album, announce title and October release". Punknews.org. 2009-06-15.,
- ^ "Thrice to debut song in Guitar Hero: World Tour." Punknews.org. July 9, 2009.
- ^ "Statement from Vagrant Records." Absolutepunk.net. July 21, 2009.
- ^ "A Message from Thrice." Absolutepunk.net. July 22, 2009.
External links
Thrice.net - Official website