Thrice Unveil Lush New Track ‘Robot Soft Exorcism’
Thrice continue to move into more heady territory with their latest single, "Robot Soft Exorcism," a lush and gorgeous new song from their upcoming Horizons/East album.
Starting in more electronic-based territory, the song unfolds in a hypnotically soaring manner that unpacks the idea of harmful and destructive systems and how to inhabit and benefit from them. The idea was initially spawned by author David Dark who coined the term in a Twitter thread and was then picked up by singer Dustin Kensrue who decided to expand upon that idea musically. He even reached out to Dark to speak at length on the subject and other topics during his podcast.
As stated, "Robot Soft Exorcism" can be heard on Thrice's upcoming Horizons/East album, which is due digitally Sept. 17 followed by an Oct. 8 physical release for the record. Pre-orders are available now at this location. Check out the song, lyrics and a visual for the track below.
Thrice will also be hitting the road this fall in support of the album. Guests on the run include Touche Amore, Jim Ward and Self Defense Family. Dates and ticketing info can be found here.
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Thrice, "Robot Soft Exorcism" Lyrics
Looking down through armored glass
Above a field of fire and ash
And from this height it’s hard to even tellJust what it’s like outside the suit
The terror, and the torn up roots
The lives you’ve helped to make a living hell.But there’s another way
To face the unforeseen
You don’t have to stay
Inside of that machine.Staring up across the wreck
A single figure stands erect
They shout and wave, so tiny and absurd.And moved by curiosity
You crack and lift the canopy
And straining, you can just make out their wordsThere’s another way
To face the unforeseen
You don’t have to stay
Inside of that machine.There’s a bigger game
And there’s a deeper dream.
You don’t have to stay
Inside of that machine.So please, come down now
Come out from where you’ve been.Please, come down now
Come out and start again.I know you’re scared
But so are we.
And if you dare
And if you dare
You’ll start to seeThere’s another way
To face the unforeseen
You don’t have to stay
Inside of that machine.There’s a bigger game
And there’s a deeper dream.
You don’t have to stay
Inside of that machine.So please, come down now
Come out from where you’ve been.Please, come down now
Come out and start again.