Major/Minorby Thrice

Thrice's career has been marked by their chameleonic approach to making music. No two albums of theirs sound like the same band, although with the last few releases ("The Alchemy Index", and "Beggars") Thrice has been experimenting with creating more open soundscapes and the payoff has finally come to fruition with "Major/Minor". This album takes everything Thrice has done up to this point to culminate with arguably the strongest album of their career. Dustin Kensrue's voice has grown so much over the years, as demonstrated on songs like "Blinded" and "Anthology". Those who miss Thrice's more aggressive songs from earlier releases will find a lot to like in "Blur". There are no moments wasted on the entirety of the album. Lyrically, Kensrue has improved and manages many references to his Christian beliefs without being overly preachy in such songs as "Cataracts" and "Call It In The Air". Anybody who has enjoyed Thrice's work in the past will love this album, and anybody looking to get into this outstanding band would do themselves a favor by starting here.