November 09, 2003

War All the Time

I've mentioned the band Thursday in passing a few times, but I've been listening to their album War All the Time quite a bit lately, and decided to write a full entry about them.

Upon first hearing the album's title, War All the Time, and seeing song titles such as Marches and Maneuvers and This Song Brought to You By a Falling Bomb, it's hard to expect the album to be anything except a political commentary about the situation in Iraq and the "War on Terror" in general. However, it turns out the album is not about that at all, and rather about growing up and comparing romantic relationships to war.

War All the Time is lyrically one of the best albums of the year. The lead singer Geoff Rickly writes all the song lyrics, so the songs are based on his own personal experiences and the way in which he has dealt with the adversities he has faced in his life.

My favorite tracks are Signals Over the Air, Division St., and War All the Time. Though I know this type of music does not appeal to everyone, I highly recommend anyone reading this to give this album at least a couple listens.

Posted by Jason at November 9, 2003 01:43 AM
Comments

I own this album and think that it is absolutely amazing. A lot of the songs on the album are about growing up and living in New Jersey and the impact it had made on Geoff Rickly. I myself am from New Jersey as well and can often relate to some of the images that Rickly paints with his raw, harsh and poetic lyrics. It's truly ana amazing album and, fortunately, I will have a chance to see them later in the month in Boston.

If you haven't listened to Full Collapse or their first album I highly, HIGHLY, suggest purchasing these discs. Full Collapse is a masterpiece...

Posted by: Eric on November 9, 2003 03:56 PM

I disagree that the album has no political prospective. Yet i havent listen extensively to their new album, im queit familar with Full Collapse. The reference to "The New York Sky Line" and "the burnig Oil Fields" do seem to be very symbolic of the war in Iraq.

Posted by: Bryan on December 29, 2003 12:47 AM