The Illusion of Safety

Rock · 2002 · 13 tracks

The Illusion of Safety

A high-velocity collision of metal precision and punk urgency. Aggressive, literate, and defined by some of the most iconic riffs in post-hardcore history.

It's the record that proved you could have shredding metal riffs and punk heart without losing your soul.

A relentless, high-stakes search for meaning delivered through a hail of distorted guitars and desperate vocals.

The Illusion of Safety · vs · Thrice

Basement Show+1.9σ

Basement Show saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

Kill Me Quickly

2:47

02

A Subtle Dagger

1:48

03

See You in the Shallows

2:35

04

Betrayal Is a Symptom

2:50

05

Deadbolt

3:00

06

In Years to Come

2:16

07

The Red Death

2:15

08

A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds

3:33

09

Where Idols Once Stood

3:08

10

Trust

2:55

11

To Awake and Avenge the Dead

3:07

12

So Strange I Remember You

3:42

13

The Beltsville Crucible

4:38

Moments Worth Waiting For

The iconic clean guitar intro of Deadbolt that explodes into a frantic, palm-muted riff and desperate vocal delivery.

The sudden shift into a haunting, piano-led bridge during The Beltsville Crucible that provides a rare moment of stillness before the final crash.

The intricate, Iron Maiden-esque harmonized guitar leads that slice through the chaos of To Awake and Avenge the Dead.

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