Blog: Parasites & Sycophants

Thrice are a band that have been fearless in following departing creative tangents. On the second installment of the Alchemy Index, Vol. III & IV: Air & Earth, III is romantic rock prone to explosion and mutation. There is an emotional content that swells heavy then abruptly dissipates on "Broken Lungs," morphing into a floating passage holding back the impending deluge. "The Sky Is Falling" is lit by horns, synth sounds, talk of clouds, and it all coming down. "A Song For Milly Michaelson," is the flagship track on III & IV , a [...]