I'm sorry it's been a while; I could throw a million excuses out there but I'm not even going to bother, I'm just going to get straight back into it.
I've been listening to Beggars, the new album from experimental rock quartet Thrice for a solid month now, and I have to say it is the best album they have released since 2003's The Artist in the Ambulance. Since that album, Thrice have grown immensely as individual musicians and as a band and are definitely now a shadow of the visceral post-hardcore band they used to be. Beggars is not a record that hits you immediately; it took me a couple of listens to get my head around this album, and I'm glad I persevered. Thrice have created a record that is cohesive yet jarring; lush yet angular and raw. From the fuzzed out bass intro of All the World is Mad to the stirring climax of the title track, Beggars is definitely an album that should be treated as a journey, not just a collection of songs. I have a feeling this one will be in my top ten at the end of this year.
Note: The physical edition of the album comes with a download card that includes two unreleased demos, two remixes (All the World is Mad & Circles) and a barnstorming version of The Beatles' Helter Skelter.
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