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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
| Name = Major/Minor▼
{{Infobox album
| Type = studio▼
| Artistname = [[Thrice]]Major/Minor
| Covertype = Thrice - Major-Minor cover.jpgstudio
| Alt artist = [[Thrice]]
| cover = Thrice - Major-Minor cover.jpg
| Released = {{Start date|2011|09|06}}▼
| alt =
| Recorded = May 2011 at Red Bull Studios in Los Angeles, California and additional recording at New Grass Studios▼
▲| Releasedreleased = {{Start date|2011|09|06}}
| Genre = [[Experimental rock]], [[alternative rock]], [[post-hardcore]], [[art rock]]
▲| Recordedrecorded = May 2011 at Red Bull Studios in Los Angeles, California and additional recording at New Grass Studios
| Length = {{Duration|m=49|s=32}}▼
| venue =
| Label = [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]] <small>(VR685)</small>▼
| Producerstudio = Dave Schiffman=
| genre = {{flatlist|
| Last album = ''[[Beggars (album)|Beggars]]''<br>(2009)▼
* [[Alternative rock]]
| This album = '''''Major/Minor'''''<br>(2011)
* [[post-hardcore]]
| Next album = ''[[Anthology (Thrice album)|Anthology]]''<br>(2012)▼
* [[experimental rock]]
}}
▲| Lengthlength = {{Duration|m=49|s=32}}
▲| Labellabel = [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]] <small>(VR685)</small>
| producer = Dave Schiffman
▲| Last albumprev_title = ''[[Beggars (album)|Beggars]]''<br>(2009)
| prev_year = 2009
▲| Next albumnext_title = ''[[Anthology (Thrice album)|Anthology]]''<br>(2012)
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
▲ | Namename = Major/Minor
▲ | Typetype = studio
| single1 = Promises
| single1date = October 4, 2011
}}
}}
 
'''''Major/Minor''''' is the seventh studio recording (and eighth studio album release) by the American rock band [[Thrice]]. The album was released on September 6, 2011, through [[Vagrant Records]].
 
== Recording and production ==
Thrice entered Red Bull Studios in early May 2011 with producer Dave Schiffman. The group had previously worked with Schiffman on 2005's ''[[Vheissu]]'' as an audio engineer, and on 2009's ''[[Beggars (album)|Beggars]]'' as a mixer.<ref name="exclaim-announcement"/> Thrice also previously used Red Bull Studios to record their acoustic live EP ''[[The MySpace Transmissions (Thrice album)|The MySpace Transmissions]]'' in 2007.<ref name="chinashop-yellowbelly"/> When Thrice presented Schiffman with the demos they had been working on, his initial reaction was that the group was trying to make a [[grunge]] album. According to vocalist [[Dustin Kensrue]], this was not their intention, and the finished product after production sounded "kind of bigger and meaner than the demos."<ref name="altpress-studiointerview"/> Both musically and production-wise, the group's previous album ''Beggars'' was a "stripped-down" record, and Thrice wanted ''Major/Minor'' to sound "bigger and in-your-face" without sounding "smashed and oversaturated."<ref name="altpress-studiointerview"/> Kensrue also noted that Schiffman joined the album process later than a producer normally would to help record an album, and that his input was minimal. He said:
 
{{cquote|We had him come down to our practice space when all the songs were kind of being played and [he] just kind of listened through and talked about them and made a couple changes based on little things said here or there, but it was really minimal in that regard. He was mostly just bringing his experience as an engineer and mixer, just knowing how to get the sounds nailed down. We're really comfortable with him.|||Dustin Kensrue|interview with ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]''<ref name="altpress-studiointerview"/>}}
 
After the recording for ''Major/Minor'' had been completed, Thrice returned to their home studio to record "two or three" additional tracks to be used as B-sides.<ref name="altpress-bsides"/> The home studio was also used to record Thrice's 2007/2008 albums ''[[The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II]]'' and ''[[The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV]]'', and ''Beggars''.
 
== Release and promotion ==
''Major/Minor'' was initially released in a double LP [[Gramophone record|vinyl record]] format on September 6, 2011, through [[Vagrant Records]].<ref name="altpress-preorders"/> The gatefold vinyl edition came with additional liner notes from the band members and the first pressing was limited to 4,000 copies.<ref name="altsounds-preorders"/> Two weeks later, on September 20 in the US and September 19 in the UK,<ref name="rocksound-yellowbelly"/> ''Major/Minor'' was released in [[CD]] and [[music download|digital download]] formats.<ref name="punknews-tour"/> [[Pre-order]]s for the album received an instant download of an acoustic version of "Anthology".<ref name="altpress-preorders"/> The [[iTunes]] version of ''Major/Minor'' comes with an acoustic version of "Yellow Belly," and pre-orders through the store placed before the official release date exclusively received an acoustic version of "Promises."<ref name="altsounds-preorders"/>
 
In July 2011, Thrice offered a free download of the opening track "Yellow Belly" through the website ChinaShop.<ref name="chinashop-yellowbelly"/> The rush of traffic to the website caused the site to crash, and the song was subsequently uploaded to [[SoundcloudSoundCloud]].<ref name="absolutepunk-yellowbelly"/> "Yellow Belly" was previously debuted live at [[The Bamboozle]] festival in April 2011.<ref name="chinashop-yellowbelly"/> In August 2011, an acoustic version of "Anthology,"<ref name="altpress-anthology"/> and a lyric video for "Promises" were posted online.<ref name="altpress-promises"/> Beginning on September 7 and lasting until the day of the digital/CD release, Thrice posted one new song from ''Major/Minor'' each weekday for [[online streaming]].<ref name="altpress-fullalbumstream"/> "Promises" impacted radio on October 4, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2011-9-27.html|title=AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly|work=AllAccess|date=September 27, 2011|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref>
 
=== Supporting tours ===
Thrice's first headlining tour in support of ''Major/Minor'' ran from September 30 to November 11, 2011, and featured openers [[La Dispute (band)|La Dispute]], [[Moving Mountains (band)|Moving Mountains]] and [[O'Brother]].<ref name="punknews-tour"/> [[Kylesa]] was originally intended to be an opener for this tour, but announced they would not be unableable to perform due to an illness in the family several months before the tour began.<ref name="lambgoat"/>
 
== Reception ==
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| MC = 82/100<ref name="metacritic" />
| rev1 = [[AbsolutePunk]]
| rev1Score = (95%)<ref name="absolutepunk-review">{{cite web| last = Djaferis| first = Alex| title = Thrice -– ''Major/Minor'' | publisher = [[AbsolutePunk]] ([[Buzz Media]])| date = September 20, 2011| url = http://images.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2446252| accessdatearchive-url = https://archive.today/20130221034918/http://images.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2446252| url-status = dead| archive-date = February 21, 2013| access-date = September 20, 2011}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="altpress-review"/>
| rev3 = [[BBC Music]]
| rev3Score = (favorable)<ref name="bbc-review"/>
| rev4 = ''[[Big Cheese (magazine)|Big Cheese]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="bigcheesereview">{{cite web| title = Thrice -– Major/Minor| work = [[Big Cheese (magazine)|Big Cheese]] ''(Newstrade MMC)''| date = 16 September 16, 2011| url = http://www.bigcheesemagazine.com/albums/article/thrice-major-minor| author = Mann, Nick|accessdate access-date = September 18, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110919055011/http://www.bigcheesemagazine.com/albums/article/thrice-major-minor| archive-date = September 19, 2011| url-status = dead}}</ref>
| rev5 = Blare
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="blare-review"/>
| rev6 = [[IGN]]
| rev6Score = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref name="IGN-review">{{cite web| last = Grischow| first = Chad| title = Thrice: Major/Minor Review| work = [[IGN]] ([[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]])| date = September 20, 2011| url = http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/119/1195539p1.html| accessdateaccess-date = September 21, 2011| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110928074007/http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/119/1195539p1.html| archive-date = September 28, 2011}}</ref>
| rev7 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev7Score = (6/10)<ref name="PopMatters Review">{{cite web| title =Thrice: Major/Minor| work = [[Punknews]]| date = September 30, 2011| url = http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/148847-thrice-majorminor/| accessdateaccess-date = October 10, 2011}}</ref>
| rev8 = [[Punknews]]
| rev8Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="punknews-review">{{cite web| title = Thrice -– Major/Minor review| work = [[Punknews]]| date = September 20, 2011| url = http://www.punknews.org/review/10599| accessdateaccess-date = September 20, 2011}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[Rock Sound]]''
| rev9Score = (9/10)<ref name="rocksound-review"/>
| rev10 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="sputnik-review"/>
}}
 
Upon its release, ''Major/Minor'' was met with critical acclaim, earning an average score of 82 based on 10 reviews from [[Metacritic]].<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web| last = | first = | title = Critic Reviews for ''Major/Minor'' by Thrice| publisher = [[Metacritic]] ([[CBS Interactive]])| date = | url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/majorminor/critic-reviews| accessdateaccess-date = September 21, 2011}}</ref> In a positive review, Raziq Rauf of [[BBC Music]] praised the production of the album, stating that "there’s a simplicity to the music and songs that allows the listener to enjoy them at a very elemental level."<ref name="bbc-review"/> With a four out of five rating, [[Punknews]] praised the grunge influence of the album, comparing their sound to "an authentic 1990s [[Pearl Jam]]/[[Soundgarden]] creation."<ref name="punknews-review"/> [[IGN]] labeled the album as "one of the strongest rock efforts of the year"," with reviewer Chris Grischow praising Kensrue's vocals on "Yellow Belly", "Blinded", "Promises", "Cataract" and "Anthology".<ref name="IGN-review"/> Alex Djaferis of [[AbsolutePunk]] praised the lyrics of the album, stating it was "sheer poetry and in this day and age, such a brave and welcome change"."<ref name="absolutepunk-review"/>
 
== Track listing ==
All music written by [[Eddie Breckenridge]], [[Riley Breckenridge]], [[Dustin Kensrue]] and [[Teppei Teranishi]]; all lyrics written by Kensrue.<ref name="linernotes"/>
{{Track list
#|title1 = "Yellow Belly" – 3:58
# "Promises" – 4:09
|length1 = 3:58
# "Blinded" – 4:24
|title2 = Promises
# "Cataracts" – 4:03
|length2 = 4:09
# "Call It in the Air" – 4:37▼
|title3 = Blinded
# "Treading Paper" – 4:41▼
|length3 = 4:24
# "Blur" – 3:14
|title4 = Cataracts
# "Words in the Water" – 6:26▼
|length4 = 4:03
# "Listen Through Me" – 4:37▼
▲#|title5 = "Call It in the Air" – 4:37
# "Anthology" – 4:24
|length5 = 4:37
# "Disarmed" – 4:49
▲#|title6 = "Treading Paper" – 4:41
<ref name="absolutepunk-tracklisting"/><br>
|length6 = 4:41
'''Pre-order bonus track'''<ref name="altpress-preorders"/>
|title7 = Blur
* "Anthology" <small>(acoustic)</small>
|length7 = 3:14
'''iTunes bonus track'''<ref name="altsounds-preorders"/>
▲#|title8 = "Words in the Water" – 6:26
* "Yellow Belly" <small>(acoustic)</small>
|length8 = 6:26
'''iTunes pre-order exclusive bonus track'''<ref name="altsounds-preorders"/>
▲#|title9 = "Listen Through Me" – 4:37
* "Promises" <small>(acoustic)</small>
|length9 = 4:37
|title10 = Anthology
|length10 = 4:35
|title11 = Disarmed
|length11 = 4:49
}}
 
== Personnel ==
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'''Thrice'''
* [[Eddie Breckenridge]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
* [[Riley Breckenridge]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
* [[Dustin Kensrue]] – [[vocals]], [[Electricrhythm guitar|guitar]]
* [[Teppei Teranishi]] – lead guitar<!-- **PLEASE SEE TALK PAGE** -->
 
'''Production, recording and artwork'''
* Jordan Butcher – art direction, design, artwork
* James Musshorn – assistant [[Audio engineer|engineering]]
* Dave Shiffman – [[Record producer|production]], recording, [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* [[Eric Stenman]] – assistant engineering
* Teppei Teranishi – additional recording at New Grass Studios
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== References ==
{{reflist|2|refs=
 
<ref name="absolutepunk-yellowbelly">{{cite web| last = Tate| first = Jason| title = New Thrice Song: "Yellow Belly" and Tour...| work = [[AbsolutePunk]]| date = July 19, 2011| url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2364552| accessdateaccess-date = July 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="absolutepunkaltpress-tracklistingstudiointerview">{{cite web| lasttitle = Tate|In firstThe =Studio: JasonThrice| titlework = Thrice[[Alternative 'Major/Minor'Press Track(music Listingmagazine)|Alternative work = [[AbsolutePunkPress]]| date = JulyJune 202, 2011| url = http://www.absolutepunkaltpress.netcom/features/entry/in_the_studio_thrice/showthread.php?t=2366922| accessdateaccess-date = July 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="altpress-studiointerviewbsides">{{cite web| title = InThrice Therecording Studio:B-sides Thricefor new album| work = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]| date = June 223, 2011| url = http://www.altpress.com/featuresnews/entry/in_the_studio_thricethrice_recording_b-sides_for_new_album/| accessdateaccess-date = July 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="altpress-bsidespreorders">{{cite web| titlelast = ThriceWade| recordingfirst B-sides= forAmber| newtitle album= Thrice launch 'Major/Minor' pre-order| work = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]| date = JuneAugust 238, 2011| url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/thrice_recording_b-sides_for_new_album/thrice_launch_major_minor_pre_order| accessdateaccess-date = JulyAugust 218, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="altpress-preordersanthology">{{cite web| last = WadeKraus| first = AmberBrian| title = Thrice launchrelease acoustic version of 'Major/MinorAnthology' pre-order| work = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]| date = August 812, 2011| url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/thrice_launch_major_minor_pre_orderthrice_release_acoustic_version_of_anthology| accessdateaccess-date = August 815, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="altpress-anthologypromises">{{cite web| last = KrausBird| first = BrianMichele| title = Thrice release acoustic'Promises' versionlyric of 'Anthology'video| work = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]| date = August 1217, 2011| url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/thrice_release_acoustic_version_of_anthologythrice_release_promises_lyric_video| accessdateaccess-date = August 1517, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="altpress-promisesreview">{{cite webjournal| last = BirdHeisel| first = MicheleScott| titledate = ThriceOctober release2011| 'Promises'title lyric= File Under: videoRock| workjournal = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]| dateissue = August279| 17,page 2011= 105| urlpublisher = http://www.altpressAlternative Press Magazines Inc.com/news/entry/thrice_release_promises_lyric_video| accessdatelocation = AugustCleveland| 17,issn 2011= 1065-1667}}</ref>
 
<ref name="altpress-reviewfullalbumstream">{{cite journalweb| last = HeiselBird| first = ScottMichele| datetitle = OctoberThrice 2011|to titlestream =new File Under:album, Rock''Major/Minor''| journalwork = [[Alternative Press]]| volume(music =magazine)|Alternative Press]]| issuedate = 279|September page7, = 1052011| publisherurl = Alternative Press Magazines Inchttp://www.altpress.com/news/entry/thrice_to_stream_new_album_major_minor| location = Cleavland| issn = 1065access-1667| urldate = |September accessdate =7, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="altpressaltsounds-fullalbumstreampreorders">{{cite web| lasttitle = Bird|Thrice firstAnnounce =Pre-Order Michele& Early LP Release of Major/Minor| titlework = ThriceAltSounds| todate stream= newAugust album9, ''Major/Minor''2011| workurl = [[Alternative Press]]http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/132838-thrice-announce-pre-order-early-lp-release.html| access-date = SeptemberAugust 79, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121003130613/http://wwwhangout.altpressaltsounds.com/news/entry/thrice_to_stream_new_album_major_minor132838-thrice-announce-pre-order-early-lp-release.html| accessdatearchive-date = SeptemberOctober 73, 20112012| url-status = dead}}</ref>
 
<ref name="altsoundsbbc-preordersreview">{{cite web| titlelast = ThriceRauf| Announcefirst Pre-Order= &Raziq| Earlytitle LP= Release ofReview: ''Major/Minor''| work = AltSounds[[BBC Music]]| publisher = [[BBC]]| date = AugustSeptember 98, 2011| url = httphttps://hangoutwww.altsoundsbbc.comco.uk/newsmusic/132838-thrice-announce-pre-order-early-lp-release.htmlreviews/q8x2| accessdateaccess-date = AugustSeptember 914, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="bbcblare-review">{{cite web| last = RaufKhan| first = RaziqJoshua| title = Review: ''Major/Minor''| work = [[BBCBlare Music]]| publisher = [[BBC]]Magazine| date = September 84, 2011| url = http://wwwblaremagazine.bbc.co.ukcom/music2011/reviews09/q8x204/review-thrice-major-minor| accessdateaccess-date = September 144, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="blarechinashop-reviewyellowbelly">{{cite web| lasttitle = Khan|Exclusive firstDownload: =Thrice Joshua|'Yellow title = Review: ''Major/Minor'Belly'| work = Blare MagazineChinaShop| date = SeptemberJuly 420, 2011| url = http://blaremagazinewww.chinashopmag.com/2011/0907/04/reviewexclusive-download-thrice-majoryellow-minorbelly/| accessdateaccess-date = SeptemberJuly 421, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="chinashopexclaim-yellowbellyannouncement">{{cite web| titlelast = ExclusiveHudson| Download:first = Alex| title = Thrice 'YellowAnnounce Belly'Major/Minor' LP| work = ChinaShop[[Exclaim!]]| date = JulyJune 207, 2011| url = http://wwwexclaim.chinashopmag.comca/2011/07/exclusive-download-thrice-yellow-bellyNews/thrice_announce_major_minor_lp| accessdateaccess-date = July 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="exclaim-announcementlambgoat">{{cite web| lasttitle = Hudson|Kylesa firstcancels =tour Alex| title =with Thrice Announce 'Major/Minor' LP| work = [[Exclaim!]]LambGoat| date = JuneJuly 723, 2011| url = http://exclaimwww.calambgoat.com/Newsnews/thrice_announce_major_minor_lpview.aspx?id=16557| accessdateaccess-date = JulySeptember 217, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="lambgoat">{{cite web| title = Kylesa cancels tour with Thrice| work = LambGoat| date = July 23, 2011| url = http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16557| accessdate = September 7, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="linernotes">{{cite AV media notes| title = Major/Minor| others = [[Thrice]]| year = 2011| type = Vinyl liner| publisher = [[Vagrant Records]]| id = VR686| location = Los Angeles}}</ref>
 
<ref name="punknews-tour">{{cite web| last = Yancey| first = Bryne| title = Media: Thrice stream 'Yellow Belly,' announce tour| work = [[Punknews.org]]| date = July 19, 2011| url = http://www.punknews.org/article/43528| accessdateaccess-date = July 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="rocksound-yellowbelly">{{cite web| title = Thrice 'Yellow Belly' Available Now!| work = [[Rock Sound]]| date = July 19, 2011| url = http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/thrice-yellow-belly-available-now| accessdateaccess-date = July 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="rocksound-review">{{cite journal| last = Newbound| first = Tim| title = Review: ''Major/Minor''| date = October 2011| journal = [[Rock Sound]]| issue = 153| page = 101| issn = 1465-0185| accessdate = | url = }}</ref>
 
<ref name="sputnik-review">{{cite web| last = Thomas| first = Adam| title = Review: ''Major/Minor''| work = [[Sputnikmusic]]| date = September 5, 2011 | url = httphttps://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/45432/Thrice-Major-Minor | accessdateaccess-date = September 5, 2011}}</ref>
 
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