Waiting (Thursday album)

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Waiting was Thursday's debut album, released on Eyeball Records in 1999. The photography throughout the album's artwork, with the exception of live shots, was done by Tom Keeley's uncle, Dennis Keeley.

Suicide theme

The song "Porcelain" is a tribute and call to action regarding suicide. Kevin, best friend to Geoff Rickly, had committed suicide soon after moving to San Francisco. At the time of his suicide, there wasn't a toll-free suicide hotline available in San Francisco that Kevin was aware of and he was unable to seek counseling at the time of his death. The song "Ian Curtis" refers to the late lead singer of the UK group Joy Division. Another victim of suicide, Curtis hung himself in his Macclesfield home in 1980.

Track listing

1. "Porcelain" – 4:40
2. "This Side of Brightness" – 3:35
3. "Ian Curtis" – 3:47
4. "Introduction" – 1:58
5. "Streaks in the Sky" – 4:30
6. "In Transmission" – 3:41
7. "Dying in New Brunswick" – 4:06
8. "The Dotted Line" – 4:19
9. "Where the Circle Ends" – 3:11

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