Comments on: Album review: Thrice – The Alchemy Index Vol III & IV – Air & Earth

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:14:37 +0000

Mike is right for sure. Thrice has grown up a lot but Dustins genius lyrics start way back. I like Everything starting at 2003’s Artist and the Ambulance, and a handful from the previous record The Illusion of Safety. It may be different but its all outstanding.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:49:41 +0000

I completely disagree with Whiteford, and think that the fact that you have not yet heard earlier Thrice makes this review a breath of fresh air (no pun intended). I think that some reviewers do not like earlier Thrice work, and this puts a cloud over their opinions of their new work. Anyway, I really enjoyed this rewiew, especially the bit about Dustin Kensrue reading off a shopping list. I agree with everything you said.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:09:24 +0000

just thought I’d tell you dude, earlier thrice is just as awesome. They sure have progressed and grown up, but Dustin’s lyrics are just as brilliant in the older tunes. It may be harder, punkier, but still holds thrice’s awesomeness. You like this? Try Vheissu on for size

By: The Editor

The Editor — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:25:25 +0000

If you or the PRs send me the discs, Whiteford, I’ll happily do the comparison. Much as I wish it were otherwise, I can’t afford to buy the entire back-catalogue of every artist I get asked to review. I assume that, by way of contrast, you never pass comment on any song or album unless you’ve heard every track that band has ever released, as you are evidently a man of high journalistic integrity.

Furthermore, your criticism would stick a lot harder if I were a paid journalist and not an independent reviewer, and if you had bothered to comment on the substance of what I have to say about the album rather than my self-confessed lack of context.

In other words, I’m not wasting your time; you’re wasting your own time. Waste it elsewhere if this site bothers you. You talk loud, but you say nothing.

By: Whiteford

Whiteford — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:31:43 +0000

If you are going to review a band, wouldn’t it make sense to do your homework as a reporter and look at their earlier works in comparison to this one? It sounds to me like you are just a lazy journalist. Quit wasting my time with misinformed reviews.