To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere
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| Studio album by Thrice | ||||
| Released | May 27, 2016 | |||
| Studio | Palmquist Studios (Los Angeles, California) |
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| Genre | Post-hardcore, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 41:36 | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Producer | Eric Palmquist | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100 |
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| Allmusic |    |
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| Consequence of Sound | C- |
| Punknews.org | |
| Rock Sound | 8/10 |
To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Thrice. The album was released on May 27, 2016 through Vagrant Records.To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere is Thrice's first release after coming out of four-year hiatus—from mid-2012 to mid-2015—and first album of original material in five years since 2011's Major/Minor. Most of the band members continued performing music and pursuing other interests during the hiatus, which included moving to new cities or states with their new families. After reuniting and performing sporadic festival dates in 2015, Thrice announced their intention to release a new album the following year. Because of the distance between the members' new homes, the demos for To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere were written, recorded, shared and collaborated on digitally through various software programs that weren't as prevalent before they went on hiatus. The album was produced by Eric Palmquist and features more politically and/or socially charged lyrics than has been seen on previous Thrice albums.
Thrice formally announced To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere in March 2016 and promoted the album with online streams of the tracks "Blood on the Sand," "Death from Above" and "Black Honey"—the latter also received an official music video. Because most members of Thrice settled down and started families during their hiatus, the band decided to be more selective about their touring schedules after reforming in order to spend more time at home.
Thrice decided to go on an indefinite hiatus in 2012 following the supporting tours of their 2011 eighth studio album, Major/Minor. In their break-up announcement, the band members cited several reasons for the break including an intense touring and writing schedule for 13 years, each member's evolving music tastes and not being able to spend enough time with their families. Several band members also experienced the death of a family member surrounding the production and release of Major/Minor. Vocalist and guitarist Dustin Kensrue assured fans that Thrice would one day return. He said: "Thrice is not breaking up. If nothing has broken us up by now, I doubt anything ever could. However, we will be taking a break from being a full-time band, and the upcoming tour in the Spring will be the last one for the foreseeable future." Released months after the band officially parted ways in 2012, the 24-song live album Anthology captured Thrice's final tour and for several years remained the band's then-final release.
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