The Artist in the Ambulance

The Artist in the Ambulance
Studio album by Thrice
Released July 22, 2003
Recorded February 2003, Salad Days Studios; Drums at BearTracks Studios in Suffern, New York
Genre Post-hardcore, melodic hardcore, alternative rock
Length 39:43
Label Island
Producer Brian McTernan
Thrice chronology
The Illusion of Safety
(2002)		 The Artist in the Ambulance
(2003)		 If We Could Only See Us Now
(2005)
Singles from The Artist in the Ambulance
  1. "All That's Left"
    Released: June 17, 2003
  2. "Under a Killing Moon"
    Released: July 2003
  3. "Stare at the Sun"
    Released: November 18, 2003

The Artist in the Ambulance (released July 22, 2003) is Thrice's third album, and their first on a major label.

Release

"All That's Left" was released to radio on June 17, 2003.[1] "Stare at the Sun" was released to radio on November 18, 2003.[1]

As with The Illusion of Safety, a portion of the sales of this CD were donated to a charitable cause. In this case, it was the Syrentha J. Savio Endowment. This foundation provides chemotherapy and other medication for those who cannot afford it.

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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]
IGN Music[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
Punknews[6]

The album peaked at #16 on The Billboard 200 charts. NME listed the album as one of "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time".[7]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Dustin Kensrue; all music composed by Thrice.

No.TitleLength
1."Cold Cash and Colder Hearts"  2:52
2."Under a Killing Moon"  2:41
3."All That's Left"  3:20
4."Silhouette"  3:06
5."Stare at the Sun"  3:23
6."Paper Tigers"  3:59
7."Hoods on Peregrine"  3:31
8."The Melting Point of Wax"  3:29
9."Blood Clots and Black Holes"  2:49
10."The Artist in the Ambulance"  3:39
11."The Abolition of Man"  2:46
12."Don't Tell and We Won't Ask"  3:59
13."Eclipse" (Japan & Vinyl bonus track)3:21
14."Motion Isn't Meaning" ((Japan bonus track))1:53
Total length:39:43

Personnel

Thrice
Artwork
Management team
  • Nick Bogardus – management for New Noise Management
  • Nick Ben-Meir – business management
  • Steve Strange – European booking
  • Andrew Ellis – US & Japan booking
  • Scott Bradford – legal
Production
Additional musicians
  • Marcio Bothello – cello on tracks 1 & 8
  • Osman Kivrak – viola on tracks 1 & 8
  • Teri Lazar & Chris Shieh – violins on tracks 1 & 8
  • Greg Watkins – double bass on tracks 1 & 9

Charts

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