The Artist in the Ambulance

The Artist in the Ambulance
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Studio album by Thrice
Released	July 22, 2003
Recorded	February 2003, Salad Days Studios; Drums at BearTracks Studios in Suffern, New York
Genre	Emo, post-hardcore, alternative rock, melodic hardcore
Length	39:43
Label	Island
Producer	Brian McTernan
Thrice chronology
The Illusion of Safety (2002)The Illusion of Safety2002 The Artist in the Ambulance (2003) If We Could Only See Us Now (2005)If We Could Only See Us Now2005
Singles from The Artist in the Ambulance
"All That's Left" Released: June 24, 2003 "Under a Killing Moon" Released: July 2003 "Stare at the Sun" Released: Summer 2003

The Artist in the Ambulance (released July 22, 2003) is Thrice's third album, and their first on a major label. The album peaked at #16 on The Billboard 200 charts. 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
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Sputnikmusic
IGN Music
Rolling Stone
Punknews

NME listed the album as one of "20 Emo Albums That Have Resolutely Stood The Test Of Time".

Track listing

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

No.	Title	Length
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

• Dustin Kensrue – lead vocals, guitar
• Teppei Teranishi – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Eddie Breckenridge – bass guitar
• Riley Breckenridge – drums

Artwork

• Coldwarkids.com – artwork, photography

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

• Brian McTernan – producer, engineer
• Andy Wallace – mixing
• Michael Barbiero – drum engineer
• Matt Squire & Josh Wibur – Pro-Tools
• Bill Synan – engineering assistant
• Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• Charlie Barnett – string arrangement / Conductor (1, 8)
• Robert Stevenson – A&R

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

Album

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Top Internet Albums	16
US Billboard 200	16

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Position
2003	"All That's Left"	US Modern Rock Tracks	24
		US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	36
2004	"Stare At The Sun"	US Modern Rock Tracks	39

Other info

The title The Artist in the Ambulance is in reference to a passage from issue #9 of the zine Burn Collector by Al Burian.

References