Vheissu

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Vheissu
Studio album by Thrice
Released	October 17, 2005 October 18, 2005
Recorded	April - June 2005 at BearTracks Studios in Suffern, New York
Genre	Experimental rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore
Length	49:20
Label	Island
Producer	Steve Osborne
Professional reviews
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Thrice chronology
If We Could Only See Us Now (2005) Vheissu (2005) Red Sky (EP) (2006)
Singles from Vheissu
"Image of the Invisible" "Red Sky"

Vheissu is the fourth studio album by Thrice. It was released on October 18, 2005 by Island Records and peaked at #15 on The Billboard 200 charts. The album was released in two separate versions, including a limited edition version containing a booklet detailing the creation process of each track.

The album is characterized by many critics as being experimentally different, using non-traditional Thrice elements in the process. From keyboard melodies ("For Miles") to Japanese music-box undertones ("Music Box") to chain gang chant choruses ("The Earth Will Shake"), Vheissu introduces a new sound to the band's post-hardcore roots. UK producer Steve Osborne, whose past credits include many Brit-pop hits, was sought by Thrice to gain a new perspective on the songwriting process, enabling the band to expand their musical influences and produce a different album.

The title of the album itself, Vheissu, comes from Thomas Pynchon's novel V.. Lead singer Dustin Kensrue read the book and introduced the other band members to it, eventually using it as a central theme of the album. The album also includes many Biblical, particularly Christian, themes.

The album artwork was created by author Dave Eggers and artist Brian McMullen.^[1] Eggers has said that he had not done freelance design in years, but after meeting the band and reading the lyrics he was happy to be involved in the project.

Prior to the album release date, a four-part series of podcasts discussing the making of the album was released by the band, giving previews of each track and how it was recorded.

The morse code at the beginning of "Image of the Invisible" spells out the album's name.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Best-Buy bonus disc 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. "Image of the Invisible" – 4:14
2. "Between the End and Where We Lie" – 3:56
3. "The Earth Will Shake" – 4:29
4. "Atlantic" – 4:02
5. "For Miles" – 4:27
6. "Hold Fast Hope" – 4:01
7. "Music Box" – 4:46
8. "Like Moths to Flame" – 4:26
9. "Of Dust and Nations" – 4:50
10. "Stand and Feel Your Worth" – 5:52
11. "Red Sky" – 4:17
12. "Flags of Dawn" (Japan bonus track)
13. "The Weight of Glory" (Japan bonus track)

[edit] Best-Buy bonus disc

1. "Atlantic" (Live)
2. "Stare At The Sun" (Live & Acoustic)
3. "Red Sky" (Live)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Thrice — Official Website

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