Thrice - Major/Minor

While most Thrice fans weren't thrilled with the bands last album, Beggars is the record that made me a fan. Beggars got me into the band and made me want to check out the bands discography.

Major/Minor isn't a shift back to The Artist in the Ambulance but a continuation of what the band did with Beggars. That's not to say older fans will dislike this record. Right out of the box Major/Minor has a more intense tone. It has that aggression that Beggars was missing.

The bass riff that leads off the album on Yellow Belly is gritty. Promises is The Weight part two, as Kensrue sets his lyrically sites back on marriage and the worlds lack of commitment. Both Blinded and Cataracts musically sound like they would have fit in on Beggars but Kensrue's screaming vocals ramp the songs to another level. Call It In the Air is one of my favorite tracks on the record (probably because it reminds me of Beggars most). Blur will probably be a fan favorite. The track hits on a level similar to older Thrice songs. Fast, heavy, varying off rhythms.

There's nothing to hate on Major/Minor. Thrice have created another masterpiece and one of my favorite albums of the year. Don't miss this album!