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  • Audio CD (17 Oct 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B000AYQO2O
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Thrice are part of a post-hardcore tradition that draws on the sonic crush of nu-metal, the varying dynamics and textures of progressive metal, the expressiveness of emo, and the melodic sensibility of mainstream hard rock from the'90s and2000s. Everything about VHEISSU, the band's fifth album, screams ambition, from its cryptogrammatic cover to the complex, shifting landscape of music within. This is especially true on tracks that find Thrice venturing into dreamy, tunefulwaters, as on the soaring "Atlantic," or variegating their style, as on the dancing, piano-driven melody of "For Miles." But none of this is to say that Thrice haven't maintained every iota of their heaviness, with vocalist Dustin Kensrue alternating between plaintive rock crooning and high-impact screamo intensity. There are plenty of reflective, atmospheric passages, and meticulously layered guitars (the intro to "Between the End and Where We Lie" approaches the cinematic with its keyboard, string, and syncopated drum parts), but Thrice intersperse their experimentation with blasts of white-hot metal fury that will satisfy their old fans, while the broadened palette of VHEISSU should win them plenty of new ones.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's Thrice... but not as we know them!, 25 Oct 2005
By Curtis Allen "capndred" (Birmingham England) - See all my reviews
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Stick with me on this...
Well - on first listen, I wasn't overly impressed. As I said, stick with me - I gave it 5 stars. It sounds absolutely nothing like Thrice's previous output. I find it hard to find a single track on Vheissu that has that "Thrice" sound. I was disappointed. I listened to the album and found that it has mellow and soft bits that are mellower and softer than Thrice usually does. It also has some grindingly heavy stuff that is heavier than anything I've heard them do before and again I wasn't keen. Also - the lyrics seemed bleaker than normal. While Thrice have normally seemed to have quite a degree of "Righteous anger" in their lyrics, this album seemed fed up with the world, and instead of wanting to instigate a change, wanted it to be over with. Also - the lyrics seemed a little more full of biblical imagery and phrasing than normal.

It was only when I re-looked at the lyrics to "Like Moths to Flame" that something seemed to make sense. When I'd first listened to that song, I'd thought it was about a girl. The last line about betraying my king confused me. Re-looking, I realised this is a song about Peter denying he knew Jesus at his crucifiction!
From then a lot more of the album made sense. The biblical imagery isn't just imagery but quite often retells Biblical stories and messages. The album suddenly seemed less bleak, and more looking to what is to come AFTER this world rather than simply waiting for this world to end and be done with. I'm curious to know whether one or more of the band has become, or has become more openly Christian. I'll go and find out in a mo.

As for the album - it's grown on me a lot from that first listen. They try so many new ideas in this album and do have shades of Muse about them. The album seems more about atmospheres and sounds and moods, and less about technical prowess. The guitars and drumming are an awful lot less fiddly and more mood-inducing. The band seem (as the album cover suggests) a lot more reflective. The racing energy of Artist In The Ambulance seems to have slowed a little as the band have taken the time to explore different concepts. I really think this is almost unrecognisable as Thrice. Almost. They are still as inventive as ever and the lyrics are still beautifully poetic. The new ideas are fascinating and there is so much to listen to. These boys are definitely talented. I don't think there is a bad track on here but stand out tracks for me are "Music Box" - where the epic harmonised guitars balance nicely with the delicate music box that plays throughout, and the previously mentioned "Like Moths To Flame" for it's heavy but pained almost lovesong chorus.

I would reommend this to Thrice fans for the inventiveness and talent they have always shown, but would warn that it is a new sound they are playing with so listen with an open mind and listen more than once.

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4.0 out of 5 stars 1st Thrice Album, 2 April 2006
By F. Greenhalgh "Fran" (North Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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I bought this album after hearing "Image of the invisible" clearly one of the albums most stand out tracks. I hadn't heard much of Thrice's music before so was unsure to their sound. Needless to say I wasn't dissapointed! They write very interesting well thought about lyrics and their music is experimental but shows their talent as musicians. Vheissu has a mix of tracks with some ranging from quiet tracks to very loud screaming ones. This is what I liked about it. It has a bit of everything!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent album!, 15 Nov 2005
Ok, this album is different from their previous outputs. I'm glad that Thrice is trying to take their sound in a new direction, since 2003's "The Artist In The Ambulance" was a little too poppy and uninspired (yet still good!) for my tastes. Vheissu is a lot darker and more atmospheric than before. It is clear that they are trying to redefine themselves in their artistry. This new take on their sound is very evident on "The Earth Will Shake", "Atlantic", "For Miles" and "Like Moths To Flame" for example, and these songs blew me away. However it seems they are afraid of straying too far into new territory, as most other tracks seem to borrow from the "TAITA" sound. This isn't necessarily something bad since that album had some rockin' tunes, but you are left feeling like Vheissu could have been something much more than it is. This is definatly a solid album and worth the money, especially if you're a Thrice fan like myself. It seems like Thrice could go anywhere from this album, which is a positive thing. Bands should evolve in my opinion. Vheissu is a good effort, but hopefully next time Thrice will have the guts to go all the way. This album is worth about 4 stars, but I'm left hoping for more, so it gets a 3. Can't wait for their next installment after this one!
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