The List of Thrice Albums in Order of Release Date

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The discography of Thrice consists of twelve studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, seven EPs, fourteen singles, and eighteen music videos.

The List of  Thrice Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Thrice Album in Order of Release Date:

1. Identity Crisis — June 6, 2000
2. The Illusion of Safety — February 5, 2002
3. The Artist in the Ambulance — July 22, 2003
4. Vheissu — October 18, 2005
5. The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II — October 16, 2007
6. The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV — April 15, 2008
7. Beggars — September 15, 2009
8. Major/Minor — September 20, 2011
9. To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere — May 27, 2016
10. Palms — September 14, 2018
11. Horizons/East — October 8, 2021
12. Horizons/West — October 3, 2025

All Thrice Albums List in Order

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1. Identity Crisis (2000)

Tracks:

1. Identity Crisis
2. Phoenix Ignition
3. In Your Hands
4. To What End
5. Ultra Blue
6. As the Ruin Falls
7. The Next Day
8. A Torch to End All Torches
9. Unquestioned Answers
10. Under Par
11. T & C

Identity Crisis, released on June 6, 2000, is the debut studio album by American rock band Thrice, marking the beginning of their influential career in the post-hardcore scene. Produced by Paul Miner and the band, the album was recorded at For the Record in Orange, California, and originally released through Greenflag Records before being reissued by Sub City Records in 2001. Blending hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, and metal influences, Identity Crisis showcases Thrice’s raw energy, complex guitar work, and introspective lyrics. Critics praised its innovative mix of styles and emotional depth, establishing Thrice as a standout force in early 2000s alternative rock.

2. The Illusion of Safety (2002)

Tracks:

1. Kill Me Quickly
2. A Subtle Dagger
3. See You in the Shallows
4. Betrayal Is a Symptom
5. Deadbolt
6. In Years to Come
7. The Red Death
8. A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds
9. Where Idols Once Stood
10. Trust
11. To Awake and Avenge the Dead
12. So Strange I Remember You
13. The Beltsville Crucible

The Illusion of Safety is the second studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on February 5, 2002, through Sub City Records. Produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days Studios, the album blends melodic hardcore, emo, and post-hardcore with themes of death, faith, and personal struggle. Praised for its emotional depth and dynamic sound, it showcased Thrice’s evolving musicianship and lyrical maturity. The album received critical acclaim and commercial success, debuting in the Billboard Independent and Heatseekers charts. Tracks like “Deadbolt” and “Betrayal Is a Symptom” became fan favorites, solidifying Thrice’s place in early 2000s post-hardcore history.

3. The Artist in the Ambulance (2003)

Tracks:

1. Cold Cash and Colder Hearts
2. Under a Killing Moon
3. All That’s Left
4. Silhouette
5. Stare at the Sun
6. Paper Tigers
7. Hoods on Peregrine
8. The Melting Point of Wax
9. Blood Clots and Black Holes
10. The Artist in the Ambulance
11. The Abolition of Man
12. Don’t Tell and We Won’t Ask

The Artist in the Ambulance is the third studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on July 22, 2003, through Island Records. Marking their major-label debut, the album was produced by Brian McTernan and recorded across studios in New York and Maryland. Blending post-hardcore, melodic hardcore, and emo, it showcases the band’s intricate musicianship and thought-provoking lyrics. Featuring standout singles like “All That’s Left” and “Stare at the Sun”, the album received critical acclaim and peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200. Its enduring impact led to a 2023 re-recording, celebrating 20 years of one of Thrice’s most influential releases.

4. Vheissu (2005)

Tracks:

1. Image of the Invisible
2. Between the End and Where We Lie
3. The Earth Will Shake
4. Atlantic
5. For Miles
6. Hold Fast Hope
7. Music Box
8. Like Moths to Flame
9. Of Dust and Nations
10. Stand and Feel Your Worth
11. Red Sky

Vheissu (pronounced “vee-sue”) is the fourth studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on October 18, 2005, through Island Records. Marking a bold shift from their post-hardcore roots, the album explores experimental soundscapes, blending piano melodies, electronic textures, and atmospheric rock. Produced by Steve Osborne, Vheissu features the charting single “Image of the Invisible,” which reached No. 24 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart. Praised for its complexity and emotional depth, critics hailed the record as one of Thrice’s most ambitious works. With its spiritual themes and layered instrumentation, Vheissu remains a standout in 2000s alternative rock.

5. The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II (2007)

Tracks:

Vol. I: Fire

1. Firebreather
2. The Messenger
3. Backdraft
4. The Arsonist
5. Burn the Fleet
6. The Flame Deluge

Vol. II: Water

1. Digital Sea
2. Open Water
3. Lost Continent
4. Night Diving
5. The Whaler
6. Kings Upon the Main

The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II: Fire & Water is the fifth studio album by American rock band Thrice, released in 2007. This ambitious concept record represents the first half of a four-part series inspired by the classical elements — Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. Recorded between 2006 and 2007 in guitarist Teppei Teranishi’s home studio, the project showcases the band’s creative freedom after parting ways with Island Records. The Fire volume revives Thrice’s heavy post-hardcore roots, while Water explores ambient electronic and trip-hop textures. Praised for its innovation and depth, the album peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 and cemented Thrice’s reputation for bold experimentation.

6. The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV (2008)

Tracks:

Vol III: Air

1. Broken Lungs
2. The Sky Is Falling
3. A Song for Milly Michaelson
4. Daedalus
5. As the Crow Flies
6. Silver Wings

Vol IV: Earth

1. Moving Mountains
2. Digging My Own Grave
3. The Earth Isn’t Humming
4. The Lion and the Wolf
5. Come All You Weary
6. Child of Dust

The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth is the sixth studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on April 15, 2008. Completing their ambitious Alchemy Index concept, this double album explores the natural elements Air and Earth through contrasting soundscapes. Vol. III: Air blends atmospheric and post-rock textures with layered guitars, reverb, and electronic elements, while Vol. IV: Earth delves into acoustic, folk, and Americana influences with organic instrumentation like banjos and pianos. Produced by Thrice themselves, the album showcases Dustin Kensrue’s emotive vocals and poetic songwriting. Critically acclaimed, it debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Independent Albums chart.

7. Beggars (2009)

Tracks:

1. All the World is Mad
2. The Weight
3. Circles
4. Doublespeak
5. In Exile
6. At the Last
7. Wood and Wire
8. Talking Through Glass/We Move Like Swing-Sets
9. The Great Exchange
10. Beggars

Beggars is the seventh studio album by American rock band Thrice, released digitally through Vagrant Records on August 9, 2009 (UK) and August 11, 2009 (US), with a physical release on September 15, 2009. Recorded at the band’s self-built New Grass Studios, Beggars marked a creative return to collaboration and raw musicianship after The Alchemy Index series. Blending elements of alternative rock, post-hardcore, and blues, the album explores deep lyrical themes of faith, love, inequality, and human frailty. Featuring standout tracks like All the World Is Mad, In Exile, and The Weight, Beggars received critical acclaim for its maturity, emotion, and cohesive sound.

8. Major/Minor (2011)

Tracks:

1. Yellow Belly
2. Promises
3. Blinded
4. Cataracts
5. Call It in the Air
6. Treading Paper
7. Blur
8. Words in the Water
9. Listen Through Me
10. Anthology
11. Disarmed

Major/Minor is the eighth studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on September 6, 2011, through Vagrant Records. Recorded at Red Bull Studios with producer Dave Schiffman, the album marked a powerful return to a heavier, grunge-inspired sound while maintaining the band’s signature emotional depth. Known for its “bigger and meaner” production than 2009’s Beggars, Major/Minor delivers raw energy and introspection across standout tracks like “Yellow Belly,” “Promises,” and “Anthology.” Acclaimed by critics with an 82/100 Metacritic score, the album was praised for its honest songwriting, masterful musicianship, and dynamic rock production.

9. To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere (2016)

Tracks:

1. Hurricane
2. Blood on the Sand
3. The Window
4. Wake Up
5. The Long Defeat
6. Seneca
7. Black Honey
8. Stay with Me
9. Death from Above
10. Whistleblower
11. Salt and Shadow

To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere is the ninth studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on May 27, 2016, through Vagrant Records. Marking their return after a four-year hiatus, the album reflects a matured sound blending hard rock, post-hardcore, and grunge elements. Produced by Eric Palmquist, it explores political and social themes, with standout tracks like “Black Honey” and “Hurricane.” Written and recorded digitally due to members living in different locations, the album showcases Thrice’s adaptability and renewed creative energy. It debuted at #15 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread critical acclaim for its depth and sonic diversity.

10. Palms (2018)

Tracks:

1. Only Us
2. The Grey
3. The Dark
4. Just Breathe
5. Everything Belongs
6. My Soul
7. A Branch in the River
8. Hold Up a Light
9. Blood on Blood
10. Beyond the Pines

Palms is the tenth studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on September 14, 2018, through Epitaph Records, marking their first collaboration with the label. The album features a dynamic range from intense post-hardcore to piano-driven ballads, co-produced by Thrice and Eric Palmquist, and mixed by John Congleton. Singles like “The Grey” and “Only Us” highlight the band’s signature sound and lyrical depth. Palms debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the Independent and Hard Rock charts. The album’s sessions also inspired the Deeper Wells EP, released for Record Store Day 2019.

11. Horizons/East (2021)

Tracks:

1. The Color of the Sky
2. Scavengers
3. Buried in the Sun
4. Northern Lights
5. Summer Set Fire to the Rain
6. Still Life
7. The Dreamer
8. Robot Soft Exorcism
9. Dandelion Wine
10. Unitive/East

Thrice’s Horizons/East, released on September 17, 2021, marks the band’s eleventh studio album, showcasing their signature blend of post-hardcore, alternative rock, and hard rock. The album features 10 dynamic tracks, including singles like “Scavengers,” “Robot Soft Exorcism,” and “Summer Set Fire to the Rain.” All lyrics are penned by frontman Dustin Kensrue, while the full band—Eddie Breckenridge, Riley Breckenridge, Teppei Teranishi, and Kensrue—collaborated on the music. Spanning 42 minutes, Horizons/East delivers a compelling mix of introspective lyrics and energetic instrumentation. Released under Epitaph Records and self-produced by Thrice, the album received generally favorable reviews, earning a 73/100 on Metacritic.

12. Horizons/West (2025)

Tracks:

1. Blackout
2. Gnash
3. Albatross
4. Undertow
5. Holding On
6. Dusk
7. The Dark Glow
8. Crooked Shadows
9. Distant Suns
10. Vesper Light
11. Unitive/West

Horizons/West is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on October 3, 2025, via Epitaph in LP, CD, and digital formats. Following their 2021 album Horizons/East, Thrice recorded this album at New Grass studio, exploring themes of reality, social influence, and personal reflection. Singles like “Gnash” showcase the band’s signature post-hiatus intensity and lyrical depth. Critics praised the album’s poetic soul and strong compositions, with Sputnikmusic and Metal Hammer highlighting its memorable tracks. Featuring 11 songs totaling 43 minutes, Horizons/West combines Dustin Kensrue’s introspective lyrics with the collaborative musical craftsmanship of Eddie Breckenridge, Riley Breckenridge, and Teppei Teranishi.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, exploring Thrice Albums in Order showcases the band’s incredible evolution from their early melodic hardcore roots to their later experimental and atmospheric sounds. Formed in 1998 in Irvine, California, Thrice has continuously pushed creative boundaries with each release—from the raw energy of The Illusion of Safety to the conceptual brilliance of The Alchemy Index and the mature depth of Horizons/East and Horizons/West. Their commitment to innovation, lyrical depth, and social causes has solidified Thrice as one of the most influential and enduring rock bands of their generation, making their discography a journey worth experiencing in full.

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