Artist in the Ambulance
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| Studio album by Thrice | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | February 2003, Salad Days Studios; Drums at BearTracks Studios in Suffern, New York | |||
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| Length | 39:43 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Brian McTernan | |||
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| IGN | 9/10 |
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The Artist in the Ambulance is the third studio album released by American post-hardcore band Thrice. It was released on July 22, 2003, through Island Records, marking their first release on a major label. The album spawned two charting singles, "All That's Left" and "Stare at the Sun", both of which charted on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. It is now seen as an important release for the band, and one of the most enduring albums of the 2000s post-hardcore movement.
"All That's Left" was released to alternative radio on June 17, 2003. It peaked at No. 24, becoming the band's highest-charting single until "Black Honey" in 2016. "Stare at the Sun" was released to alternative radio on November 18, 2003 and peaked at No. 39.
As with The Illusion of Safety, a portion of the sales of this CD were donated to a charitable cause. The organization chosen for this album was the Syrentha J. Savio Endowment, which provides chemotherapy and other medication for those who cannot afford it. The charity was founded by Mark Beemer, a friend of the band whose wife passed away from breast cancer. Drummer Riley Breckenridge stated that "It feels really good to be involved with someone who is so dedicated in making a difference in people's lives."
The album's release date digipak packaging features individual cards that have lyrics, liner notes, an industrial-style photograph, and comments from the band members and the producer.
The Artist in the Ambulance received positive critical reviews. The album peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200 charts, the band's first charting album.NME listed the album as one of "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time".
All lyrics written by Dustin Kensrue; all music composed by Thrice.
The title The Artist in the Ambulance is in reference to a passage from issue #9 of the zine Burn Collector by Al Burian.
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