The Illusion of Safety
Thrice
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Release Date: 26/12/2025
'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.
1: Kill Me Quickly
2: A Subtle Dagger
3: See You in the Shallows
4: Betrayal Is a Symptom
5: Deadbolt
6: In Years to Come
7: The Red Death
8: A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds
9: Where Idols Once Stood
10: Trust
11: To Awake and Avenge the Dead
12: So Strange I Remember You
13: The Beltsville Crucible
14: That Hideous Strength