Vinyl Collection #3: Thrice - The Illusion of Saftey

I actually got this one the same day as my second vinyl...I order this one before, but it arrived after I got home with the other album...So I'm not entirely sure if this should be called second, since I purchased this one second...But I received it third...I don't know, it's a tie!

Thrice - The Illusion of Safety (2002)

1. Kill Me Quickly
2. A Subtle Dagger
3. See You in the Shallows
4. Betrayal is a Symptom
5. Deadbolt
6. In Years to Come
7. The Red Death
8. A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds
9. Where Idols Once Stood
10. To Awake and Avenge the Dead
11. So Strange I Remember You
12. The Beltsville Crucible


Ah, this album takes me way back. A friend of mine introduced me to Thrice during my Freshman year of High School, and I was immediately sucked into them. He first showed me "Artist in the Ambulance" then "Identity Crisis", and shortly after I was listening to "The Illusion of Safety". Ever since, Thrice has become among my favorite bands; if not my all time favorite (such a hard thing to decide!). I can't say this is my favorite album by Thrice, but it is one that hold some fond memories. That and it was the only Thrice album on vinyl that was cheap enough for me to afford at the time.

My favorite song off this album has to be "To Awake and Avenged the Dead". Tons of energy. This album is also home to one of the bands more popular and well-know songs, "Dead Bolt". I'm going to be linking videos to both of these songs bellow; just because I love this band so much. Other favorite include: "So Strange I Remember You", "In Years To Come", "See You in the Shallows", and, well, pretty much every other song off this album. If you haven't listened to Thrice before I highly recommend it. Their a highly evolutionary band, but they've been amazing throughout. Their earlier material (This album included) is a bit more on the heavier and louder side, but over time they've entirely changed their sound. So don't let 1 album dictate your opinion of them!

MerchNow.com was selling this album in 3 different colors: Translucent Red, White, and standard Black vinyl. I wanted the White one, but it was a whole $20 plus shipping. Same with the Red. Not really that expensive but on black vinyl, it was only $10! That means I'd be paying double just to get it on colored, which, as tempting as it was, wasn't enough to warrant me to spend the extra money. Every now and then I wish I would've gotten it on White, but really, it's the music that matters. I've even seen a Yellow pressing while browsing online.

[[all images off of google images and my instagram (@draggingtheneedle), videos from youtube]]