A dozen years into its career, Thrice is still evolving. Following 2005’s experimental/atmospheric Vheissu and four-part concept album The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II (2007) and Vols. III & IV (2008), the California quartet—vocalist/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist/engineer Teppei Teranishi and Breckenridge brothers Eddie (bass) and Riley (drums)—has issued the edgier, hard-rock-leaning Beggars (Vagrant). On paper, such a description might make you believe the LP is a return to the post-hardcore days of Thrice’s first three albums, though Beggars is far more mature and varied than that. Unfortunately, the record was leaked in July, forcing the band to change the release date and marketing plan for Beggars, but Thrice seems to have come out of all this extracurricular drama unscathed. As the foursome prepares for its upcoming U.K. tour, they are also guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with them.
Teppei Teranishi: I grew up with Harvest spinning in my house, as well as my dad constantly playing Neil Young‘s “Heart Of Gold” on his acoustic guitar. Not only is it nostalgic, but it’s just flat out an amazing record. I don’t really feel like I need to write anything about him, as I don’t think I can say anything that everybody doesn’t already know. Neil Young is a lifer for me. I won’t ever grow tired of his music. Video after the jump.
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