The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV
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The Alchemy Index is Thrice
's fifth studio recording, a four-disc concept album that was split between two releases, the first in October 2007 and the second in April 2008. The band originally planned to release four discs at once, each disc with six tracks representing one of the four elements: Fire
, Water
, Earth
, and Air. A blog titled The Alchemy Index chronicled the album's progress for fans. The Artwork for the Album was designed by Dustin Kensrue
The album debuted at #17 on the Billboard 200
.
: Fire & Water, was released on October 16, 2007.
The band debuted "Come All You Weary" from the Earth disc during the short tour leading up to Bamboozle
. Videos of the performance can be found on YouTube
. According to the band, this song is the only song from the Earth disc that has a full drum kit or any instrument that isn't acoustic. A version of the song professionally recorded by AOL can be found here.
Clips from the songs "Broken Lungs," "Silver Wings," "Moving Mountains," and "Come All You Weary" were featured in studio videos released by the band before the release of the first half of The Alchemy Index. These videos can be found on YouTube
and MySpace
, respectively. Additionally, the songs "Broken Lungs" and "Moving Mountains" made their live debut and can be found in a number of YouTube
videos. On March 25, the Radio One Rock Show debuted "Daedalus" from the Air disc. "Daedalus" is the second song released by Thrice with lyrics about the legend of Daedalus
, the other being "The Melting Point of Wax" from their 2003 album The Artist in the Ambulance
. March 28 saw the debut of the studio version of "Broken Lungs" on the band's Myspace page. "The Sky Is Falling" was played on the Radio One Punk Show on April 8.
Note: On some editions, the disc for Volume IV erroneously reads:Vol. V Earth
Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
's fifth studio recording, a four-disc concept album that was split between two releases, the first in October 2007 and the second in April 2008. The band originally planned to release four discs at once, each disc with six tracks representing one of the four elements: Fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
, Water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
, Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
, and Air. A blog titled The Alchemy Index chronicled the album's progress for fans. The Artwork for the Album was designed by Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Michael Kensrue is a vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist in the Orange County, California post-hardcore/experimental rock quartet Thrice, as well as a solo artist....
The album debuted at #17 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
Volumes III & IV: Air & Earth
The second half of The Alchemy Index was released on April 15, 2008. The first half, The Alchemy Index Vols. I & IIThe Alchemy Index Vols. I & II
The Alchemy Index is Thrice's fifth studio recording, a four-disc concept album that was split between two releases, the first in October 2007 and the second in April 2008. The band originally planned to release four discs at once, each disc with six tracks representing one of the four classical...
: Fire & Water, was released on October 16, 2007.
The band debuted "Come All You Weary" from the Earth disc during the short tour leading up to Bamboozle
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
. Videos of the performance can be found on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. According to the band, this song is the only song from the Earth disc that has a full drum kit or any instrument that isn't acoustic. A version of the song professionally recorded by AOL can be found here.
Clips from the songs "Broken Lungs," "Silver Wings," "Moving Mountains," and "Come All You Weary" were featured in studio videos released by the band before the release of the first half of The Alchemy Index. These videos can be found on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
, respectively. Additionally, the songs "Broken Lungs" and "Moving Mountains" made their live debut and can be found in a number of YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
videos. On March 25, the Radio One Rock Show debuted "Daedalus" from the Air disc. "Daedalus" is the second song released by Thrice with lyrics about the legend of Daedalus
Daedalus
In Greek mythology, Daedalus was a skillful craftsman and artisan.-Family:...
, the other being "The Melting Point of Wax" from their 2003 album The Artist in the Ambulance
The Artist in the Ambulance
The Artist In The Ambulance is Thrice's third album, but their first on a major label. The album peaked at #16 on The Billboard 200 charts. As with The Illusion of Safety, a portion of the sales of this CD were donated to a charitable cause. In this case, it was the Syrentha J. Savio Endowment...
. March 28 saw the debut of the studio version of "Broken Lungs" on the band's Myspace page. "The Sky Is Falling" was played on the Radio One Punk Show on April 8.
Vol III: Air
- "Broken Lungs" - 4:14
- "The Sky is Falling" - 4:21
- "A Song for Milly MichaelsonThe Boy Who Could FlyThe Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 film written and directed by Nick Castle. It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox and released to movie theatres on August 14, 1986....
" - 5:07 - "Daedalus" - 6:00
- "As the Crow Flies" - 2:22
- "Silver Wings" - 2:10
Vol IV: Earth
- "Moving Mountains" - 2:55
- "Digging My Own Grave" - 3:04
- "The Earth Isn't Humming" (FrodusFrodusFrodus was a 1990s Washington, D.C.-based post-hardcore band, described by critics as a mixture of math rock, hardcore punk, and alternative rock. Their songs were frequently dark and dissonant...
cover) - 4:58 - "The Lion and the Wolf" - 2:42
- "Come All You WearyCome All You Weary"Come All You Weary" is the first single released from the Earth disc from The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV, the second and final release in the Alchemy Index series from the alternative rock band Thrice. The song made its debut on the band's Myspace page on February 29, 2008 and was released on...
" - 4:08 - "Child of Dust" - 3:09
Note: On some editions, the disc for Volume IV erroneously reads:
Band members
- Dustin KensrueDustin KensrueDustin Michael Kensrue is a vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist in the Orange County, California post-hardcore/experimental rock quartet Thrice, as well as a solo artist....
- lead vocals, guitar - Teppei TeranishiTeppei TeranishiTeppei Teranishi is the lead guitarist and keyboardist of the post-hardcore band Thrice from Orange County, California. In addition to guitar and keyboard duties, he also provides backing vocals for Thrice's live performances. He favors Gibson Les Paul guitars and Fender Telecasters among others...
- guitar, banjo, keyboards, vocals - Eddie BreckenridgeEddie BreckenridgeEddie Breckenridge is the bass guitarist of the post-hardcore band, Thrice. Breckenridge joined the band having virtually no experience playing the bass . He soon convinced his brother Riley to join as the band's drummer...
- bass guitar, stand-up bass, vocals - Riley BreckenridgeRiley BreckenridgeJames Riley Breckenridge is the drummer for Post-hardcore band Thrice. He plays C & C Custom Drums, and uses Vic Firth drumsticks, Zildjian cymbals, Remo drumheads, with Drum Workshop hardware and pedals.-Biography:...
- drums
Additional musicians
- Donia Lee - Additional Vocals on "Digging My Own Grave"
- Aushua, Nick Bogardus, Brent Kredel, and Brett Williams - Backing Vocals on "Child of Dust"
Recording personnel
- Produced – Thrice and Teppei Teranishi
- Engineered and Mixed - Teppei Teranishi
- Mastering – Howie Weinberg at MasterDisk
External links
- Alchemy Index - Thrice's studio blog documenting the recording process of the album.