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https://youtu.be/C9GTEsNf_GU?is=1Ly2kj-QO3ZH6Lmi

Lyrics –

verse
I keep swingin′ my hand through a swarm of bees ’cause I
I want honey on my table
I keep swingin′ my hand through a swarm of bees ’cause I
I want honey on my table
pre-chorus
But I never get it right
No, I never get it right
chorus
I keep swingin’ my hand through a swarm of bees
I can′t understand why they′re stingin’ me
But I′ll do what I want, I’ll do what I please
I′ll do it again ’til I′ve got what I need
I’ll rip and smash through the hornet’s nest
Do you understand I deserve the best?
And I′ll do what I want, I′ll do what I please
I’ll do it again ′til I got what I need
verse
I try to stick this pin through a butterfly ’cause I
I like all the pretty colors
But it just fell apart, so I flung it in the fire
To burn with all the others
pre-chorus
′Cause I never get it right
No, I never get it right
chorus
I keep swingin’ my hand through a swarm of bees
I can′t understand why they’re stingin’ me
But I′ll do what I want, I′ll do what I please
I’ll do it again ′til I got what I need
I’ll rip and smash through the hornet′s nest
Do you understand I deserve the best?
‘Til you do what I want, I′ll do what I please
I’ll do it again ’til I′ve got what I need
bridge
And this time, I′ll get it right
This time, I’ll get it right
It′s gonna be this time, I’ll get it right
God, let it be this time, I get it right
chorus
So I′m cuttin’ that branch off the cherry tree
Singin′ this will be my victory
Then I
See them comin’ after me
And they’re followin′ me across the sea
And now they′re stingin’ my friends and my family
And I
I don′t know why this is happening
verse
But I’ll do what I want, I′ll do what I please
I’ll do it again ′til I got what I need
outro
I keep swingin’ my hand through a swarm of bees ’cause I
I want honey on my table

My 2 cents –

to me this song talks about persistence to the point of ignorance. it’s a fantastic song, but I feel like it is largely misunderstood .

T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land brims with quotable quotes, no section more than I: The Burial of the Dead. There, we learn that ‘April is the cruellest month,’ see ‘fear in a handful of dust,’1 and drift through the ‘Unreal City’ (1, 30, 60). For the title of their sixth album, Swedish post-rock duo Oh Hiroshima digs into the opening gambit of Eliot’s modernist epic for a deeper cut: ‘Son of man, / You cannot say, or guess, for you know only / A heap of broken images, where the sun beats, / And the dead tree gives no shelter” (20–23, emphasis mine).2 The ‘dead tree,’ the band explains in their promo materials, serves as a fitting metaphor for ‘ways of living that drain the world of meaning and offer no real way of navigating the hardships of life.’ Cloistering oneself from an increasingly dystopian world breeds cynicism and apathy, making it impossible to overcome the despair caused by this world.3 Musically, And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter attempts to ‘paint something meaningful and hopeful’ that can help us ‘leave the shelterless dead trees of our lives behind.’ For Oh Hiroshima to achieve such lofty ambitions, the tracks populating Dead Tree must avoid resembling a heap of broken images, instead cohering into a compendium of vulnerable yet powerful songs.

On And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter, Oh Hiroshima continue diversifying their cathartic take on post-rock. Since 2022’s Myriad, Jakob Hemström (guitar, bass, vocals) and Oskar Nilsson (drums, percussion) have been adding progressive rock elements into their repertoire.4 Dead Tree recalls the textured guitar work of Mogwai, the nuanced rhythms of Tortoise, and the driving immediacy of latter-day Thrice. Subtly, the compositions are often non-traditional, gradually layering sparkling guitars over odd-time drum n’ bass and crescendoing into heavier riffing (“Meridian”). Adding to the adventurous compositions is orchestral instrumentation, with delicate piano twinkles and soaring strings swirling around the rock-band core (“Tree of Life”). Sometimes, Dead Tree releases tension through driving energy; other times, it bottles up the tension, creating a sense of longing.

And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter also continues the band’s growing emphasis on vocals. When present in post-rock, vocals can be a bit too atmospheric and mumbly for my liking. Oh Hiroshima does occasionally write passages where Hemström’s voice unclearly contributes to sonic depth (“Servant of All,” “Meridian”). But for the most part, Dead Tree gives its vocals prominence without feeding into cliché rock-song structures. “Broken Sunlight,” for example, bookends a circuitous guitar melody, powered by a stop-start groove, with a robust, titular-line ‘chorus.’ On the more vulnerable side of the spectrum, “Angelos” comes closest to predictability, but the haunting, piano-led bridge that sprouts from the beautifully harmonized verse-chorus cycle is anything but. While not the norm on Dead Tree, these vocal-driven songs, hewing closer to traditional structures, become the glimmers that—oddly—keep the album fresh.

At 8 tracks totaling 47 minutes, And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter coheres into a satisfying experience, with only a cracked image or two. “Servant of All” aptly introduces Oh Hiroshima’s arsenal, while “Meridian” emphasizes rhythm and “Angelos” spotlights melody. After this opening trio, “Skeleton Key” flirts with filler—while not a bad song, its mid-song jolt doesn’t develop into something terribly interesting. Fortunately, side B revamps with the ornate melancholy of “Tree of Life” and the straight-ahead drive of “Broken Sunlight.” “Ivory Town” is quite beautiful, though it doesn’t exactly stand on its own, feeling like a minimalist setup for the closer. Like a flock of Red Sparrowes, “Exit Cloud” escalates, overlaying strings and horns into a cinematic concoction, picking up the pace halfway before an intense conclusion. Perhaps the album’s strongest song, it’s a dynamite ending to Dead Tree.

Oh Hiroshima has certainly succeeded at producing an album that feels ‘meaningful.’ And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter sounds beautiful, if perhaps humdrum, on a first listen or two. Repeat engagements, however, reveal compositional and instrumental depth, cementing the emotional staying power of its songs (with an exception or two). Son of Angry Metal Guy: if you know only a heap of breakneck metal, Dead Tree likely isn’t for you. If, however, you don’t mind post-ing your metal, or can get down with its gentler cousin, Dead Tree might supply the shantih you’ve been seeking.

Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Pelagic Records
Websites: Instagram | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: June 5th, 2026

@isa

Thrice - The Earth Will Shake [Audio]
https://youtu.be/yKpmAvd_ryo?si=lW1aHvATCV80h7W0

Imagine Jihyo doing the vocals here and the Momo dance break!

#Thrice #Twice

@isa
This fan of cute girly pop thought this might have some connection to Twice... it's good to have my horizons broadened #NowPlaying Image of the Invisible

#Thrice #Vheissu

New post: Gig Review: Thrice / Lysistrata – O2 Institute 2, Birmingham (18th March 2026) https://moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2026/04/gig-review-thrice-lysistrata-o2-institute-2-birmingham-18th-march-2026/ #Lysistrata #Thrice

#Undertow #Thrice Nice. #music #alternative #remix #rmx officialthrice.bandcamp.com/album/undert...

Undertow (Luo Remix), by Thric...

New post: Interview: Thrice https://moshville.co.uk/interview/2026/03/interview-thrice/ #Thrice

Horizons / West by Thrice on Apple Music https://album.link/us/i/1824418122
#Thrice #Album #Musicchannel #Mastoradio #Music #AppleMusic #Rock #RockMusic

Robot Soft Exorcism by Thrice on Apple Music https://song.link/us/i/1572431968
#Thrice #RockMusic #Rock #AppleMusic

#memes #kingofthehill #thrice #vibin #music

Black Honey by Thrice is an excellent song

#MusicMonday... Thrice - "Gnash"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB3AzH4eoTk

Thrice are back, baby! 🤩 Fantastic record, yet again.

All my Monday picks in one convenient playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QM8g9O3FgZdaWeJPPMFrp

#Music #Thrice #PostHardcore #AlternativeRock

#Connections #846
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#Thrice Game #828 → 13 points!
🎲: 3️⃣2️⃣3️⃣3️⃣2️⃣

[Bracket City]
October 4, 2025
Rank: Council Member
❌ Wrong guesses: 11
👀 Peeks: 1
🛟 Answers Revealed: 1
Total Score: 58.0
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Daily #Squardle #1339
5/5

#Globle Oct 4, 2025 🌏 = 7

#Redactle #1277
16/50.0%

Saturday #BreakfastforChampions with the new #Thrice album! Good morning, good luck! #music #alternative #rock officialthrice.bandcamp.com/album/horizo...

Happy new #Thrice album release day to all those who celebrate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyNKH0Wp48&list=OLAK5uy_khtVSdNVbLJXzNdql6bzgx3z9DrK3Z7jw

Whilst /East felt somewhat grounded, /West feels a little more floaty, from first impressions. Not hating it. Alchemy Index was a wonderful concept album IMO so this works for me!

Apropos #Thrice?! !!! #TheEarthWillShake !!! The band has many great songs in its repertoire, and this one is one of my favorites: we dream of ways to break these iron bars we dream of black nights without moon or stars we dream of tunnels and of sleeping guards #music #hardcore #alternative

Thrice - The Earth Will Shake ...

Today is #GermanUnificationDay, a public holiday in Germany. So far, so whatever. #Horizons/West by #Thrice is also being released today. An #alternative #rock band that I often appreciate. Let's hear what the new #album has to offer. #music #hardcore officialthrice.bandcamp.com/album/horizo...

Horizons/West, by Thrice

After 25 Years and 12 Records, It’s Time to Give Thrice Their Flowers
#Music #MusicFeatures #DustinKensrue #EddieBreckenridge #HorizonsEast #HorizonsWest #RileyBreckenridge #TeppeiTeranishi #TheArtistintheAmbulance #Thrice

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/thrice-new-album-horizon-west-1236389489/

[Bracket City]
September 22, 2025
Rank: 💼 (Power Broker)
❌ Wrong guesses: 1
Total Score: 98.0
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#Thrice Game #816 → 10 points!
🎲: 3️⃣1️⃣3️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

#Connections #834
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Daily #Squardle #1327
5/6

#Globle Sep 22, 2025 🌏 = 5

#Redactle #1265
64/60.9%

contexto.me #1100
119/1
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