Thrice - The Whaler (The interface Sessions)

Dustin Kensrue from Thrice performing this beautiful version of "The Whaler" on the "The Interface" Alchemy Index presentation.
I personally think this rendition is a master piece

[@nainoaquiroz4554]

"My daughters eyes, they are two tiny seas; whose waters will rise, and then run down her checks. Father, where do you go, so far out upon the sea? When are you coming home, to me?" Hit me in the heart strings when I have to go to work. 💓

[@nate8930]

I wish I could go back 8 years in the past to when I was sitting on rocks with my friend by the dark pacific ocean, listening to this song sharing earbuds, and drinking 40oz in silence... staring at black with waves crashing in the background.

[@WWEMichaelGuzman]

HELL YEAH

[@SmithBlowsFire]

The best voice America has ever produced. Period.

[@xaviermerchant9247]

I'm gonna have to disagree with you on that one, the best voice America ever head was Jim Morrison, I do love thrice though

[@Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995]

​@@xaviermerchant9247😂

[@briankarabinos5706]

The best thing about Dustin is that he can express the beauty of soft and hard music in the same way.

[@jamiea.9782]

The song writing and music is so calming yet sad. They really nailed the tone and vibe on this track.

[@UncannyCheeto]

Im playing this song right now with the same capo :D and im playing with a pick i caught by him, just this once.

[@Theanonymousbystander]

I love how even when he messes up and repeats "so far out upon the sea" rather than say "it's farther than I can see" in the second chours it still flows so beautiful

[@KaleidoStevieT]

They didn't break up buddy, just taking a well needed break. They will be back!

[@HaveYouSeenMyGardens]

Hey you were right!

[@soldierturnscientist]

There's something about the way he sings the words "to me" at the end of the lines in the chorus that gives me chills every time I hear it

[@HighFivesForGod]

Thank you Thrice for your music...you will be missed.

[@azpiazu]

Hi, I come from the future. They were never missed because they never left. Now I need to go, my planet needs me.

[@HighFivesForGod]

@@azpiazu bruh

[@reddalchemy5970]

What a beautiful song. Dustin's voice has gotten better and better with time. I love acoustic albums, personally Alice in Chains unplugged was one of my favorites. I wish they would bring that back, doing acoustic concerts like that on MTV. But of course they won't, they are now a game show network and not a music channel at all. Too bad. I would love to see Thrice, Highly Suspect and a few others play like this.

[@sethrider6625]

Genile Bankai Elric Nirvana unplugged in New York

[@fawkfaceee]

his voice gives me goosebumps. ive met this musical God twice now, and I cherish those 20 minutes we spent together.

[@awakingmercury]

always spot on. I miss this band so much. - Luke of A.M.

[@thefallofgavinshero]

How has no one commented on this?! It's amazing!

[@RenHxC]

beautiful song ¡¡

[@porsche911c]

@JFlem86 I know I couldn't believe it when I read the post on their site... I was sooooo glad I went to see them in Atlanta in October. Hopefully they'll keep making music some way or another. They're so inspiring.

[@FOBrienK10]

the time signature of this song is so different. i think it alternates 10/8 and 11/8 like one after the other...but i cant really tell if theres a simpler way to put it. but man this song is so soothing :)

[@samuelfeldman9226]

If you think about this song in terms of it being about someone who sometimes loses their way, it is absolutely devastating.

[@MrZnel52]

God tier

[@aionadevilsadvocate5845]

I hear the intro as 5/4, then the verse is 11/8 to 10/8 alternating, then the chorus goes back to 5/4. Awesome though, it's almost missable.

[@caseyly55]

Awesome

[@tobytyaunnjackson6969]

This is how you write a song.

[@xPARADOXASAURx]

@thefallofgavinshero Because everyone is SPEECHLESS!

[@TheJustGed]

@PizzaByAlfredo Seems like Dustin is going to get the public he deserves. Over 17.000 views when I'm watching this song. Glad I'm joining the group of people who loves good music :-) Have a great day !

[@soulinmypocket]

no, he's right about the verses alternating between 11 and 10. the chorus section is definitely 5/4 though

[@kingofbanditsjingjr]

My dad told me when Kevin and bean made fun and when he got the first impressions Cd

[@xBeefyisDeadx]

@Koztunk Thats cool dude, 250/4 is my favorite time signature.

[@Metalladeth]

What happened to the amazing version of Burn The Fleet?

[@dannysfincham]

I'm not a part of Thrice, obviously, but it seems that Dustin originally wrote this on an acoustic guitar. If that's true, i'm even more in love with the record version. Think about the vision and creativity it takes to turn an acoustic song like this into the underwater lullaby that the original song is.

[@kippgraham6379]

The lyrics remind me, as a single father, of how hard it is to say goodbye to my daughter each time that she leaves to go to her mother's. Such a beautiful song that showcases Dustin's vocal prowess as well as his unbelievable lyrical content.

[@xBeefyisDeadx]

The original version can be counted either 5/4 or 10/8 for the whole song. This version has a couple of random measures of 11/8, which I think are just there because it's probably pretty difficult to strum, count, and sing this song all at the same time. Also, at the end of this video, for the sort of vocal outro thing, he switches to 3/4, I think that this is, again, because it's probs hard to count this song while singing. But the recording is all in 5. Also, no hemiola here.

[@hlwillenbrock]

@fomoco30 Thank you.

[@CJ2041]

@thisiswilson2 I very much agree... that and the lyrics to songs like "The Sky Is Falling"... Listen to that... I reckon it might be something to do with the fact it's 2012, they're supersticious dudes, and i think they could be laying low with their fams this year, just in case...

[@MustyBastard]

I quit, I'm not writing music anymore

[@MustyBastard]

back 6 years later. Responding to my own comment. YT is a wild place.

[@brandonponzbro]

Actually, @FOBrienK10 is right. It alternates between 11/8, 5/4, and 3/4.

[@theecarking]

But wouldn't you want to share such awesome music so that everybody may know what good music really is?

[@gabegambino]

@PizzaByAlfredo say that to the almost 400,000 facebook fans of Thrice...I like Thrice, am I cool too?

[@liquidSpin]

Damn. Why!?! Why?!? Why did they have to break up?!? ;(

[@DwayneCreates]

liquidSpin Look up the definition of "hiatus". Thrice never said they were breaking up, they said they were taking a break and going on hiatus. It is akin to being cyrogenically frozen and then being brought back to life in the future. You probably already know, but they're touring again and planning a new album for a 2016 release.

[@brauliodelgado9499]

+liquidSpin They are back :D

[@liquidSpin]

Braulio Delgado I've known for a while now and I'm going to see them live at the Filmore Theater in MD come June :)

[@awakingmercury]

sounds about right - Luke of Awaking Mercury

[@closer2thelung862]

240p is unwatchable

[@WertzuHun]

you need to listen to it rather than watching it...

[@awakingmercury]

as it should be - Luke of Awaking Mercury

[@awakingmercury]

sadly - Luke of Awaking Mercury

[@scbaseball12]

not true at all..they tour so much. and if you knew anything, you'd know they're on a hiatus for now so they won't be touring either way..

[@awakingmercury]

doubtful

[@MordecaiandMonroe]

sounds pretentious and elitest i want no one to not know thrice