Additionally, Beggars furthered the impression that the Irvine, California natives are content with crafting each of their records as an entirely separate entity retaining the fresh edge that so many bands struggle with year-in and year-out. For all of its gripe and backlash however, Beggars was the focused and “natural” album that Thrice had been seeking. Rather than being that record, Beggars was the release that shattered that very notion of “masterpiece,” instead serving as a collection of uncomplicated rock songs. One could argue that the band’s progression since The Illusion of Safety had been propelling Thrice in the direction of a magnum opus showcasing enough ambition and promise to make this a genuine possibility. This review dates back to 2011, when I was writing for Review Rinse Repeat.įollowing the grand experimentation of Vheissu and the conceptual framework of the Alchemy Indexes, Thrice’s 2009 installment Beggars was a difficult pill to swallow for many. On this week’s #TBThursday, we revisit Thrice’s final album before their short hiatus, Major/Minor.
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