Whilst not the sonic revolution that many expect from Thrice on the release of a new album, Major/Minor is consistently brilliant from start to finish, with a beautiful spectrum of music and tales from the pen of Mr Dustin Kensrue, the lead singer of the band. From the explosive opening of Yellow Belly through to the haunting closure of Disarmed, the band takes you through an audible tour-de-force of emotion, spiritual belief and social commentary without preaching - a fine line to tread, but one which Thrice have tread so well over the last decade.
I'm not going to comment on all tracks, but the pacing on the album is nigh perfect, particularly between the eclectic Cataracts (Track 4) to the dream-like Words In The Water (Track 8) with Anthology (Track 10) proving to be a real stand out track, charting the history and evolution of the band over the last decade perfectly.
To all Thrice fans over the years and those just starting with the band, Major/Minor is a quality record (certainly one of the stand-outs of the year) that will keep you hooked for many listens. It's beauty seeps from every note, beat and word into a record that you owe to your ears to listen to.