The Artist in the Ambulance

The Artist in the Ambulance
Studio album by Thrice
Released July 22, 2003
Recorded February 2003, Salad Days Studios; Drums at BearTracks Studios in Suffern, New York
Genre Emo, post-hardcore, alternative rock, melodic hardcore
Length 39:43
Label Island
Producer Brian McTernan
Thrice chronology

The Illusion of Safety
(2002)		 The Artist in the Ambulance
(2003)		 If We Could Only See Us Now
(2005)
Singles from The Artist in the Ambulance
  1. "All That's Left"
    Released: June 24, 2003
  2. "Under a Killing Moon"
    Released: July 2003
  3. "Stare at the Sun"
    Released: Summer 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Sputnikmusic [2]
IGN Music [3]
Rolling Stone [4]
Punknews [5]

The Artist in the Ambulance (released July 22, 2003) is Thrice's third album, and their first on a major label. The album peaked at #16 on The Billboard 200 charts. As with The Illusion of Safety, a portion of the sales of this CD were donated to a charitable cause. In this case, it was the Syrentha J. Savio Endowment. This foundation provides chemotherapy and other medication for those who cannot afford it.

The album's release date digipak packaging features individual cards that have lyrics, liner notes, an industrial-style photograph, and comments from the band members and the producer.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Dustin Kensrue, all music composed by Thrice.

No. Title Length
1. "Cold Cash and Colder Hearts"   2:52
2. "Under a Killing Moon"   2:41
3. "All That's Left"   3:20
4. "Silhouette"   3:06
5. "Stare at the Sun"   3:23
6. "Paper Tigers"   3:59
7. "Hoods on Peregrine"   3:31
8. "The Melting Point of Wax"   3:29
9. "Blood Clots and Black Holes"   2:49
10. "The Artist in the Ambulance"   3:39
11. "The Abolition of Man"   2:46
12. "Don't Tell and We Won't Ask"   3:59
13. "Eclipse" (Japan & Vinyl bonus track) 3:21
14. "Motion Isn't Meaning" ((Japan bonus track)) 1:53
Total length:
 39:43

Personnel

Thrice
Artwork
  • Coldwarkids.com – artwork, photography
Management Team
  • Nick Bogardus – management for New Noise Management
  • Nick Ben-Meir – business management
  • Steve Strange – European booking
  • Andrew Ellis – US & Japan booking
  • Scott Bradford – legal
Production
Additional musicians
  • Marcio Bothello – cello on tracks 1 & 8
  • Osman Kivrak – viola on tracks 1 & 8
  • Teri Lazar & Chris Shieh – violins on tracks 1 & 8
  • Greg Watkins – double bass on tracks 1 & 9

Charts

Album
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Top Internet Albums 16
US Billboard 200 16
Singles
Year Song Chart Position
2003 "All That's Left" US Modern Rock Tracks 24
US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 36
2004 "Stare At The Sun" US Modern Rock Tracks 39

Other Info

The title "The Artist in the Ambulance" is in reference to a passage from issue #9 of the zine Burn Collector by Al Burian.

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Sputnikmusic review
  3. ↑ IGN Music review
  4. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  5. ↑