Thursday – Common Existence [Deluxe Edition] Review
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Earlier this year I took an in depth look at Thursday’s Common Existence. This September they released a digital deluxe edition with enough new material to warrant its own EP. So this week were going to go back in time briefly and look at the bonus material from the album to see if it’s enough to warrant a second listen.
Originally I was less than impressed with Common Existence. Much to my surprise, there were very few who felt the same way. Although I can understand the positive reception it received, it has not changed my opinion. With the inclusion of the deluxe edition material, has it suddenly become a better compilation? In short it has, but not for the same reason you may be thinking. Let’s take a closer look.
The deluxe edition includes five new tracks and the video for ‘Resuscitation of a Dead Man’. Of the five, three are previously unreleased, one remix, and one demo. The three new tracks: ‘Fake Nostalgia’, ‘Common Existence’, and ‘The Worst Vow’ are very true to the classic sound of Thursday. All fast with a great sense of energy. The lyrics have a feeling of admission in them which has always been the connection to their sound. The raw emotion coupled the abrasive sound went hand in hand and this is best seen in The Worst Vow. The ‘Innerpartysystem Remix’ to Circuits of Fever is surprisingly adequate. Looking back they chose the right song to remix. The original song was created in such a way that it was probably the best choice to yield its material for a reworking. It’s not the worst remix I’ve heard from their catalogue but it certainly does not jump out at me. The final track (and demo) ‘Love Has Led Us Astray’ was perfect. It was interesting to hear a stripped down – almost acoustic version to the song. The simplicity of it greater emphasized sincerity to the meaning it conveyed.
While the new content is welcomed, I can’t help but still remain skeptical. Why was this material written around the time of the album’s conception removed? Why was the album’s title track omitted from the first pressing? The new songs seem to fit the album’s theme of poets and authors so I fail to fully understand the method behind this. Nevertheless, for the price, this version is worth a listen for those interested in hearing early pioneers of post-hardcore. Currently it’s available for digital download exclusively on all digital distribution platforms (itunes/amazon etc.).
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