Hello All,

Thrice released a new album this week, and I bought it. They used to be a punk metal band, and now they are an experimental progressive rock bands which means… they can make whatever kind of music they want, and call it their own. Their songs touch on all sorts of themes, from morality, to perseverance, intellectual development, to standing up for what you believe in. They released the first two volumes of their four volume Alchemy Index, based on the four elements in October. Volumes one and two were based on water and fire, respectively. This week, they released volumes 3 and 4, based on air and earth, respectively. It’s pretty crazy stuff. You can imagine how water or fire would sound. But, what do air and earth sound like? That was the challenge these talented musicians faced, and I think they were highly successful. You can hearmany of their new songs on their myspace page here.

From the Air disk, The Sky is Falling

It’s coming down
These clouds could never hope to save us
From such a juggernaut of weight
We all dance a jingo cabaret
It’s coming down
The shadow’s forming on the pavement
We face a watershed of hate
Just miles apart the world’s away

The sky is falling
And no one will lift their eyes to see
The sky is falling
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas

It’s coming down
This ship could never save me
and my family from certain death
If we could leave, we would have left
It’s coming down
My little girl is just a baby
And I’m scared that she wont make her teens
My fear just fuels the hate machine

The sky is falling
And no one will lift their eyes to see
The sky is falling
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas

I’m going to be strong enough
And not let my fear decide my fate
Surrounded by jingoists
I don’t want any part of this

I want to be strong enough
To not let my terror turn to hate