Thrice - Black Honey (TBEITBN Sessions) 

Braeden Matson-Jones a little rough and scratchy 😀

That's one of the best comments ever.

I love how this makes sense

The accuracy of this comment. 👌👌

Thank you! "Beard voice" is now part of my lexicon.

For real! Bad mixes are the reason I tend to dislike live performances, but this is just outstanding!

except for the ridiculous intro, yes, might not he their fault. always a collab.

Yeah, ya concept of raw have not met phone recorded black metal sessions haha xd

Totally agree. It started a little rough, but the vocals did something to the overall pitch and it coalesced into a solid unit. I really dig the wailing parts that are working constantly under the chords. I don't know if fans will think this is insulting as a comparison, but Coheed and Cambria do a similar thing in A Favor House Atlantic specifically. It's more of an Emo trait that started with bands like Hawthorne Heights. To be fair, Aerosmith invented it, but Ford invented the Assembly line, not cars in general, so while connected, they are different enough to be a branch rather than further down the trunk, if that makes sense. Thrice REALLY takes advantage of that style in this one. Sure, A Favot House Atlantic has a similar thing, but Black Honey is lyrically the lamentation and cognitive dissonance of the protagonist. Lamentation is wailing, which is clearly audible in the swells of the guitar riff. It isn't just wailing, but it is straight up the sound of a man who is broken and crying for his dog, child, or spouse. There is even the breath in between sobbing with a rise and fall at each end. Maybe it's easier to picture a mom holding the lifeless body of her son in the minutes after he was hit by a stray bullet. Kind of a "wwWWWWHHHHHHYyyy!! (inhale) wwWWWWHHHYYYYyyyy!!! (inhale)" sound you only hear when a person is so far beyond grief that they aren't conscious of their surroundings or onlookers. The best part, though, is the use of underlying discordant riffs. They weave the cognitive dissonance into the tapestry of sound. The guitarist is too quiet compared to everyone else. That would normally be a mistake, but it's intentional for this song. See, discordant notes will sound louder to us because they don't fit in the chords and demand our attention. When you focus on a guitar solo, the other instruments seem to fade out. To keep those dissonant notes from dominating the song, they simply lowered the guitar volume. You can hear it almost subliminally until the dissonant note leads you directly to the quieter part. That's some smart composition and brilliant engineering.

Disagree! I don't know what you're listening to, brother, but for an example, the part when dude walks over to his amp to do his solo, probably to gather up some feedback/sustain, you can hardly hear ANYTHING that he is doing. There is no separation. THAT makes for a terrible mix! Everything should be heard, and everything should be a part of everything else, yet dileanated distinctly. That is not the case here. Also, the highs are missing the "punch" you're talking about. Listen to it again. It sounds flat! It sounds like everything has been focused into the mid range, so some parts that should be 4000hz - 20000hz are floating around in the 250hz - 4000hz range, which is making it sound muddy; not good! I have been writing, recording, mixing, and mastering music for forty years, and I know what I'm talking about.

Adam Stern it's the little things that count

plus the black background and yellow filter

like the riff that follows the intro for the artist in the ambulance is suppose to imitate a siren

I discovered thrice with "Artist in the ambulance" 10 years ago and I wasn't updated on the band, when I heard Black Honey I thought "wait did they change the singer?" He changed so much, I love it

No No that’s a good interpretation. It came across to me as an addicts mentality. Doing whatever it takes to get what you need with no concern for how it impacts others.

brandon crowell Absolutely, I was generalizing their catalog. This song in particular does seem like it’s about that type of mentality.

Luke Rogers Ever see the “Whitest Kids You Know” skit called Slow Jerk? That’s how I feel about people who say omg un-ironically.

Well said brother 🤘🏻

What about Biggie smalls?

Lars O'Keefe it's like Bacon for your ear holes.

l23 O24 agree it got better

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God, let it be this time, I get it right

Israel did 9/11

Same here brother!

Uhhh deadbolt ?

If a single song could sum up my PTS, it is this song.

When I stopped to listen to the lyrics, the message that I got from it is that it’s a great picture of what PTSD feels like as you’re going through it. Good to know I’m not the only one. Stay strong brothers💪

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🎶🎸

dude same

Bryan Williams same ever since i heard this song

Bryan Williams he's voice is like Bacon for your ear holes. this song alone sells the band

This song vies with Manchester Orchestra's "Simple Math" for my current Favorite Song Ever.

this is so good but you must listen to “The Wave “ or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🤘🤘

I was thinking the same thing. Teppei's guitar parts during the chorus sound amazing here. They are so low on the CD mix that it's difficult to hear them.

That is one of my few grievances with the record is that Teppeis lead lines are often too deep in the mix that they border on inaudible. There is some wicked lines in Long Defeat that are difficult to hear. It is for sure the same as the record but yeah, hard to hear

I feel that way about the live albums they've put out too, along with Beggars... which if I'm not mistaken, I think Teppei had a hand in mixing. Maybe he's too modest for his own good? haha

totally agree

Jason Jewell this was actually the first song I listened to from the band

Me too bro. They are really good. Did you check out Highly Suspect and Red Sun Rising. They are also amazing artist to say the least.

Jason Jewell _I love Lydia and Hello My Name is Human. Red Sun Rising I will look into. I may have them

Shaman's Harvest as well!

Check out Badflower.

Get better headphones

Heather Del Angel this man's voice is like Bacon for your ears.

You can really feel the bass when he slides and cuts out at times.

Great minds think alike.

Dude, I would love to hear Dustin sing "Simple Man". His voice is perfect!

As a fellow beard-wearer, I endorse this statement.

Ditto

Eric Povish as a beard-loving woman I support those clicks

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This is so good but you must hear “Seen/Unseen” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🎶🎸

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🎶🐺

this is so good but you must listen to “The Wave “ or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🤘🤘

This is so good but you must hear “Seen/Unseen” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🎶🎸

Opiate addiction? Mine too... Keep strong brother, their is life on the other side of hell in case you haven't made it here yet. I promise.

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🎶🐺

Then your a thrice fan

create 1000 accounts and you're set

Get a life maybe? Lol

0026sd Yes!!! Those MySpace sessions are awesome!!

0026sd *cringe* myspace

this is so good but you must listen to “The Wave “ or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🤘🤘

This is so good but you must hear “The Wave” or “Whispering Wolf” by SLT 🤘🎶🎸