'The Illusion of Safety' is the breakthrough post-hardcore album from Thrice, featuring a sharp blend of punk and metal with exceptional lyrics and musicianship. The band wrote two songs per month before recording with producer Brian McTernan in July 2001 at Salad Days Studios. 'The Illusion of Safety' is an unmatched album that blended raw, underground authenticity with groundbreaking ambition. It became an immediate and enduring pillar of 21st-century post-hardcore, aging far better than its many imitators. While perfectly capturing its era, the album remains timeless, offering new discoveries with each listen rather than just nostalgia.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Kill Me Quickly

Thrice

2.46

2.A Subtle Dagger

Thrice

1.48

3.See You in the Shallows

Thrice

2.35

4.Betrayal Is a Symptom

Thrice

2.49

5.Deadbolt

Thrice

3

6.In Years to Come

Thrice

2.16

7.The Red Death

Thrice

2.14

8.A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds

Thrice

3.32

9.Where Idols Once Stood

Thrice

3.08

10.Trust

Thrice

2.54

11.To Awake and Avenge the Dead

Thrice

3.06

12.So Strange I Remember You

Thrice

3.42

13.The Beltsville Crucible

Thrice

4.37

14.That Hideous Strength

Thrice

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