Released February 5, 2002 Artist Thrice Producer Brian McTernan | Length 38:33 Release date 5 February 2002 Label Sub City Records | |
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Recorded July 2001 at Salad Days Studio, Beltsville, Maryland The Illusion of Safety
(2002) The Artist in the Ambulance
(2003) Genres Post-hardcore, Punk rock, Emo, Melodic hardcore Similar The Artist in the Ambulance, Identity Crisis, Vheissu, The Alchemy Index Vol, Beggars | ||
Thrice see you in the shallows cover
The Illusion of Safety is the second album by American rock band Thrice. The album was recorded in Beltsville, Maryland.
Contents
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Release
It was released in 2002 through Sub City Records. It is the last Thrice album released on the label before it was signed to Island Records. A portion of the proceeds from the release of the album were donated to A Place Called Home, a non-profit youth center in South Central Los Angeles.
Between late June and mid-August, the group went on the 2002 edition of Warped Tour.
Critical response
"The Illusion of Safety" received generally positive reviews, the average ratings on Amazon.com and iTunes are both 5 stars. Many reviews applauded the polished mix of melodic hardcore, that was heavily influenced by emotive hardcore, and punk. The album was widely praised for its buzz-saw guitar riffs, lyrical depth and song structure.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Dustin Kensrue; all music composed by Dustin Kensrue, Teppei Teranishi, Eddie Breckenridge and Riley Breckenridge.
Songs
1Kill Me Quickly2:46
2A Subtle Dagger1:48
3See You in the Shallows2:35