By A Thread

By A Thread are a four-piece emo/post-hardcore band from Vancouver, British Columbia that formed in 1996 by former members of the hardcore band Strain. Their debut EP came out in 1998, which was followed by a full-length in 1999. Last Of The Daydreams came out via Revelation Records, and is probably their definitive release. It captures the band's sound best, which was a balance between the thick, heavy and angular guitars of Quicksand mixed with the melodic vocals and personal lyrics of something like Sunny Day Real Estate. It's a solid if not mind-blowing sound, and worth checking out as it's kind of been unfortunately forgotten in recent years. 

Following two splits in the early 2000's, the broke up in 2007. Some years later they reunited and released a second album in 2011. It's a worthy follow-up with plenty of solid earworms, though it does make some perplexing use of electronics at points. They've been semi-active since, though nothing has manifested of note for the better part of the past decade. Regardless, check them out, I think Last Of The Daydreams would appeal to a lot more people given the chance to actually hear it. Enjoy.

Kimball (1998)

1. Tunnel Vision

2. Surface

3. Castle

Last Of The Daydreams (1999)

1. Surface

2. Castle

3. Fade

4. A Stale Goodbye

5. Skin Deep

6. )

7. Walkway

8. The World To Me

9. Crushed Beneath

10. January 25

11. Phaedra

Waterdown/By A Thread (2002)

1. By A Thread - Seven Shades Of Grey

2. By A Thread - Tomorrow's Gone

3. By A Thread - Tainted

4. Waterdown - Nails Are Broken Short

5. Waterdown - We're Still Here

6. Waterdown - Tales From The Lawnside

By A Thread/Still Life Projector (2004)

1. Still Life Projector - Never Look Back

2. Still Life Projector - Wearing Me Out

3. Still Life Projector - Object Of Affection

4. Still Life Projector - Cut You Off Where You Stand

5. Still Life Projector - Wait For Me 

6. Still Life Projector - Tragedy Hero

7. By A Thread - Dive In

8. By A Thread - Line Ups

9. By A Thread - Haro

10. By A Thread - Bloodshed

11. By A Thread - Requiem

By A Thread (2011)

1. Fashion

2. Line Up

3. Dive In

4. Tomorrow's Gone

5. Reign

6. Between The Takes

7. Bloodshed

8. Haro

9. Storm

10. Up All Day

11. Frame

12. Eight Track Mind

13. Breathless

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