The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV
{{about|the second two discs of The Alchemy Index|the first two discs|The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth
| type = studio
| artist = Thrice
| cover = Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV-Air & Earth cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 15, 2008
| recorded = September 2006 – June 2007
| studio = Teppei Teranishi's home, Orange County, California
| genre = Air: Atmospheric rock
Earth: Americana, folk, roots rock
| length = Air: 24:14
Earth: 20:54
Total: 45:08
| label = Vagrant
| producer = Thrice, Teppei Teranishi
| prev_title = The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Live at the House of Blues
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV
| type = studio
| single1 = Come All You Weary
| single1date = March 4, 2008
}}
}}
The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth is the sixth studio album by American rock band Thrice. It consists of the final two volumes of The Alchemy Index, a four-disc concept album that was split between two releases, the first in October 2007 and the second in April 2008. The band originally planned to release four discs at once, each disc with six tracks representing one of the four elements: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. A blog titled The Alchemy Index chronicled the album's progress for fans. The artwork for the album was designed by Dustin Kensrue.
Composition
Both discs utilized acoustic guitars, synthesizers, piano and vocal harmonies. Many of the songs across both discs are anchored by Kensrue's voice, as little additions are heard from drummer Riley Breckenridge or bassist Eddie Breckenridge; percussion is heard on five of the 12 tracks. Briefs instances of distorted guitar parts are featured, however, they are predominantly replaced by clean guitar sounds.
=''Vol. III: Air''=
Vol. III: Air is a guitar-focused atmospheric rock{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/from-sunny-day-to-brand-new-a-brief-history-of-emo-bands-making-art-rock/|title=A Brief History of Emo Bands Making Art Rock|publisher=BrooklynVegan|author=Sacher, Andrew|date=September 7, 2017|accessdate=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929081301/http://www.brooklynvegan.com/from-sunny-day-to-brand-new-a-brief-history-of-emo-bands-making-art-rock/|archive-date=September 29, 2019|url-status=live}} release, alongside acoustic and up-tempo rock tracks. The disc's overall atmosphere recalled the Appleseed Cast and The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me (2006)-era Brand New, utilizing reverb and delay frequently.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/thrice_to_give_people_too_many_songs_at_once_was_a_little_too_much.html|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200503104106/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/thrice_to_give_people_too_many_songs_at_once_was_a_little_too_much.html|title=Thrice: 'To Give People Too Many Songs At Once Was A Little Too Much'|publisher=Ultimate Guitar|author=Matera, Joe|date=May 24, 2008|archivedate=May 3, 2020|accessdate=May 1, 2020}} Kensrue said the disc was a summary of the other three discs;{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2007/10/15/thrice-gets-in-touch-with-its-elements-on-its-new-project/|title=Thrice gets in touch with its elements on its new project|work=Orange County Register|date=October 15, 2007|accessdate=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410215215/https://www.ocregister.com/2007/10/15/thrice-gets-in-touch-with-its-elements-on-its-new-project/|archive-date=April 10, 2018|url-status=live}} it featured some stripped-down material, electronic tracks, and full-band songs.{{cite web|url=https://bautts.me/2007/11/06/thrice/|title=Thrice|publisher=Jonathan Bautts|author=Bautts, Jonathan|date=November 6, 2007|accessdate=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502210318/https://bautts.me/2007/11/06/thrice/|archive-date=May 2, 2020|url-status=live}} Eddie Breckenridge cited artists he was listening to at the time as inspiration for the disc, namely Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Rós, and the Mercury Program.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWfJDWtUnc4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/gWfJDWtUnc4| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=The Alchemy Index (6/10)|via=YouTube|author=Alchemyindex|date=October 24, 2007|time=0:35–41.}}{{cbignore}} "Broken Lungs" is a mid-tempo track with delayed guitar parts, alongside bell chimes and a glockenspiel. Riley Breckenridge uses different drum tones and electronic drums. The bridge section sees Kensrue switching from screaming to a falsetto within a few seconds.{{cite web|url=http://thedailycougar.com/2008/04/15/album-review-ambitious-index-complete/|title=Album Review: Ambitious 'Index' complete|work=The Daily Cougar|author=Bhatt, Roshan|date=April 15, 2008|accessdate=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502213619/http://thedailycougar.com/2008/04/15/album-review-ambitious-index-complete/|archive-date=May 2, 2020|url-status=live}}
"The Sky Is Falling" is a pop rock song, which talks about the fallout of the September 11 attacks. It employs a number of effects, such as feedback, hammer-ons and echo-filled guitar work. "A Song for Milly Michaelson" is a minimalistic track with a repetitive guitar part and gentle vocals from Kensrue, which recalled Pedro the Lion frontman David Bazan. Gusts of wind are heard and build, alongside a reverb-hampered piano line. "Daedalus" discusses the Greek figure of the same name and his son Icarus, which the band previously talked about with "The Melting Point of Wax" from their third studio album The Artist in the Ambulance (2003).{{cite web|url=https://www.laut.de/Thrice/Alben/The-Alchemy-Index-Vols.-III-IV-Air-Earth-28282|title=The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV - Air & Earth|work=laut.de|author=Moeller, Mathias|accessdate=July 14, 2022|language=DE|archive-date=November 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105160951/https://www.laut.de/Thrice/Alben/The-Alchemy-Index-Vols.-III-IV-Air-Earth-28282|url-status=live}} It has several bending guitar parts, and showcases Kensrue's aggressive vocal ability. It is a post-hardcore track, and was reminiscent of A Types (2004) and Magnetic North (2007)-era Hopesfall. "As the Crow Flies" sees Kensrue whispering throughout it, repeating the line "Fly over me";{{cite web|url=https://www.studlife.com/archives/Press/2008/04/22/ReviewThriceTheAlchemyIndexVolIIIIV/|title=Review: Thrice – "The Alchemy Index Vol. III & IV"|work=Student Life|author=Stitt, Brian|date=April 22, 2008|accessdate=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502204857/https://www.studlife.com/archives/Press/2008/04/22/ReviewThriceTheAlchemyIndexVolIIIIV/|archive-date=May 2, 2020|url-status=live}} it is followed by "Silver Wings", which incorporates the use of a breakbeat alongside organic drums.
=''Vol. IV: Earth''=
Vol. IV: Earth is an Americana,{{cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/reviews/thrice-the-alchemy-index-vol-3-4/|title=Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vol. 3 & 4|work=Indie Vision Music|author=Luke J|date=January 20, 2009|accessdate=July 23, 2020|archive-date=July 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723132106/https://www.indievisionmusic.com/reviews/thrice-the-alchemy-index-vol-3-4/|url-status=live}} folk{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2012/06/07/interview-thrice-says-farewell-for-now/|title=Interview: Thrice says farewell … for now|work=Orange County Register|author=Fadroski, Kelli Sky|date=June 7, 2012|accessdate=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327102557/https://www.ocregister.com/2012/06/07/interview-thrice-says-farewell-for-now/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}} and roots rock release, inspired by soul music. It featured stripped-down, acoustic instrumentation, such as banjos, tambourines, piano, acoustic guitars, horns and upright bass. It channelled a mix of Bob Dylan, the National, Led Zeppelin and Murder by Death. The disc drew comparisons to Kensrue's debut solo album Please Come Home (2007); one track he planned to include on his solo album made its way onto the earth disc.{{cite web|url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2007/05/02/thrice-sonnets-alchemy-and-the-lash/2/|title=Interview with Thrice: Sonnets, Alchemy And The Lash|work=The Aquarian Weekly|author=Guyre, Jen|date=May 2, 2007|accessdate=May 1, 2020|page=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705045411/http://www.theaquarian.com/2007/05/02/thrice-sonnets-alchemy-and-the-lash/2/|archive-date=July 5, 2017|url-status=live}} "Moving Mountains" sees Kensrue rehash 1 Corinthians 13, which talks negatively of any act that lacks love. The blues-indebted guitar work utilizes hammer-ons and pull-offs, backed by arpeggios. The song almost ended up on Please Come Home; it was based on a guitar riff that Eddie Breckenridge came up with, which the band re-wrote and expanded on.{{cite web|url=http://scenepointblank.com/features/200|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213073225/http://scenepointblank.com/features/200|title=Interview: Thrice|publisher=Scene Point Blank|author=Michael|archivedate=February 13, 2009|accessdate=February 16, 2022}} "Digging My Own Grave" sees the earth as being the figure of death for a man living a chaotic life. It encapsulates the man's fear of his lifestyle being his own demise. Donia Lee contributes additional vocals to the track, which also features woodwind instrumentation and finger snapping. Kensrue's vocals sit atop a jazz-esque piano progression.
Thrice covered the Frodus song "The Earth Isn't Humming", which they turned into a slow-tempo country-esque track, complete with banjos. All of the members were big fans of Frodus and had wanted to cover one of their songs for sometime. Teranishi decided to create a demo of the track in the style of the earth disc, which the rest of the band liked.{{cite web|url=http://www.pastepunk.com/site/thrice-2008/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217175408/http://www.pastepunk.com/site/thrice-2008/|title=Thrice (2008)|publisher=Pastepunk|author=James|date=January 10, 2009|archivedate=December 17, 2021|accessdate=December 17, 2021}} "The Lion and the Wolf" consists of solely a piano and Kensrue's vocals. "Come All You Weary" uses the earth as a metaphor to unite the human race, and sets up unanimity among one another. It features an organ, against a repetitive acoustic guitar chord progression. For "Child of Dust", the group put a microphone in a coffin and buried it in full-funeral style. The track becomes muffled over time, eventually closes with the sound of shovels clinking into dirt and rocks. It features backing vocals from Aushua, Nick Bogardus, Brent Kredel and Brett Williams, alongside trumpets and a repetitive piano line.
Release
The first half, The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II: Fire & Water, was released on October 16, 2007. On January 23, 2008, The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth was announced for release in three months' time.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27431/thrice-perform-acoustic-set-for-aol-debut-new-music|title=Thrice perform acoustic set for AOL, debut new music|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 23, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2022|archive-date=June 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607171955/https://www.punknews.org/article/27431/thrice-perform-acoustic-set-for-aol-debut-new-music|url-status=live}} On February 5, 2008, the album's track listing was posted online.{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/news/thrice-the-alchemy-index-vols-iii-iv-earth-and-air-full-track-list|title=Thrice The Alchemy Index Vols. Iii & Iv: Earth And Air Full Track List|work=Melodic|author=Roth, Kaj|date=February 5, 2008|accessdate=July 14, 2022|archive-date=July 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714130738/http://melodic.net/news/thrice-the-alchemy-index-vols-iii-iv-earth-and-air-full-track-list|url-status=live}} Throughout the month, the group went on a headlining Canadian tour with support from Say Anything and Attack in Black.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26921/tours-thrice-say-anything-attack-in-black-canada|title=Thrice / Say Anything / Attack In Black (Canada)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=December 12, 2007|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606201031/https://www.punknews.org/article/26921/tours-thrice-say-anything-attack-in-black-canada|url-status=live}} "Come All You Weary" was made available for streaming through the group's Myspace profile on February 29,{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27922/media-thrice-come-all-you-weary|title=Thrice: 'Come All You Weary'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 29, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613115433/https://www.punknews.org/article/27922/media-thrice-come-all-you-weary|url-status=live}} before being released as a single on March 4. It featured an acoustic version of "The Whaler", a remix of "Digital Sea", and the music video for said track.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/come-all-you-weary-single/1193715472|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200503122723/https://music.apple.com/us/album/come-all-you-weary-single/1193715472|title=Come All You Weary - Single by Thrice|publisher=iTunes|archivedate=May 3, 2020|accessdate=May 3, 2020}} Later that month, "Broken Lung" was posted on their Myspace on March 28, 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28286/media-thrice-broken-lungs|title=Thrice: 'Broken Lungs'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 28, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2022|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614075620/https://www.punknews.org/article/28286/media-thrice-broken-lungs|url-status=live}}
The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth was made available for streaming on April 11, before being released four days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28487/media-thrice-the-alchemy-index-volumes-iii-and-iv-earth-and-air|title=Thrice: 'The Alchemy Index: Volumes III & IV: Earth & Air'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 11, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2022|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614193949/https://www.punknews.org/article/28487/media-thrice-the-alchemy-index-volumes-iii-and-iv-earth-and-air|url-status=live}} To promote its release, the group went on a US tour with Circa Survive and Pelican.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27660/tours-thrice-circa-survive-pelican|title=Thrice / Circa Survive / Pelican|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Raub, Jesse|date=February 8, 2008|access-date=June 8, 2022|archive-date=June 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608180145/https://www.punknews.org/article/27660/tours-thrice-circa-survive-pelican|url-status=live}} In May 2008, the band performed at The Bamboozle festival;{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27572/mighty-mighty-bosstones-join-anti-flag-bouncing-souls-thrice-and-more-at-bamboozle|title=Mighty Mighty Bosstones join Anti-Flag, Bouncing Souls, Thrice and more at Bamboozle|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 2, 2008|access-date=June 8, 2022|archive-date=June 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608164942/https://www.punknews.org/article/27572/mighty-mighty-bosstones-join-anti-flag-bouncing-souls-thrice-and-more-at-bamboozle|url-status=live}} shortly afterwards, they appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. A music video was released for "Come All You Weary" on May 27, 2008, which was followed by a UK and European tour in August.{{cite web|url=http://www.vagrant.com/news/?news_artists=0&news_filter=Thrice&page=13|title=Articles containing 'Thrice' (page 13)|publisher=Vagrant Records|accessdate=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522141049/http://www.vagrant.com/news/?news_artists=0&news_filter=Thrice&page=13|archive-date=May 22, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29040/videos-thrice-come-all-you-weary|title=Thrice: 'Come All You Weary'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 27, 2008|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617121211/https://www.punknews.org/article/29040/videos-thrice-come-all-you-weary|url-status=live}} The band then appeared at the Edgefest festival in Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29859/flogging-molly-alkaline-trio-pennywise-to-play-edgefest-2008|title=Flogging Molly, Alkaline Trio, Pennywise to play Edgefest 2008|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=July 29, 2008|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618100826/https://www.punknews.org/article/29859/flogging-molly-alkaline-trio-pennywise-to-play-edgefest-2008|url-status=live}} In October and November, the band supported Rise Against on their headlining tour of the US.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/archive_4414/|title=Rise Against announce fall tour routing|work=Alternative Press|date=July 28, 2008|accessdate=July 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503203413/https://www.altpress.com/news/archive_4414/|archive-date=May 3, 2020|url-status=live}} A live album, recorded in May, titled Live at the House of Blues was released in December.{{cite web|url=http://www.vagrant.com/news/?news_artists=0&news_filter=Thrice&page=12|title=Articles containing 'Thrice' (page 12)|publisher=Vagrant Records|accessdate=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522134641/http://www.vagrant.com/news/?news_artists=0&news_filter=Thrice&page=12|archive-date=May 22, 2018|url-status=live}} A Legion of Doom remix of "Broken Lung" appeared on the Underworld: Rise of the Lycans soundtrack in January 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/32025/thrice-broken-lungs-legion-of-doom-remix|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003090610/https://www.punknews.org/article/32025/thrice-broken-lungs-legion-of-doom-remix|title=Thrice: 'Broken Lungs (Legion of Doom Remix)'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 21, 2009|archivedate=October 3, 2022|access-date=October 3, 2022}}
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev2 = Alternative Press
| rev3 = Melodic
| rev4 = Metal.de
| rev5 = Ox-Fanzine
| rev5Score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://www.ox-fanzine.de/web/rev/60786/reviews.207.html|title=Reviews : Thrice / The Alchemy Index Vols. 3 & 4: Air & Earth|work=Ox-Fanzine|author=Wessel, Lauri|date=April–May 2008|accessdate=May 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527175813/https://www.ox-fanzine.de/web/rev/60786/reviews.207.html|archive-date=May 27, 2019|url-status=live|language=de}}
| rev6 = PopMatters
| rev7 = Punknews.org
| rev8 = Rock Hard
| rev9 = Sputnikmusic
| rev10 = Ultimate Guitar
| rev10Score = 9.7/10{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/thrice/the_alchemy_index_vols_3_4_air_earth/6640/|title=The Alchemy Index, Vols. 3 & 4: Air & Earth review by Thrice|publisher=Ultimate Guitar|author=UG Team|date=April 16, 2008|accessdate=May 3, 2020|archive-date=July 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720173145/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/thrice/the_alchemy_index_vols_3_4_air_earth/6640/|url-status=live}}
}}
The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 76, based on five reviews.
AllMusic reviewer Anthony Tognazzini wore that the "tight, technically complex instrumental prowess of the band is still on display, but the mood is much more atmospheric" than the Fire and Water discs. Lauri Wessel of Ox-Fanzine said the album showed the band "moving further and further away from the former sound" of their past work. PopMatters contributor Dan MacIntosh felt that "no matter the style, all of these songs hold together well". He added that even though Thrice has been tagged as an "emo band, this widely varying recorded work proves the band easily transcends such limiting categorization". Rock Hard{{'s}} Volkmar Weber, meanwhile, wore that album "can take on his mighty twin brother at any time. They fight on different fronts, but for the same cause". The staff at Ultimate Guitar said "once again the band have absolutely nailed the sonic theme for each element", though added that these discs paled in comparison to Fire and Water, something that Tim Karan of Alternative Press agreed with.
Billboard writer Christa L. Titus felt that the band "almost completely tosses the striking, guitar-heavy sound for which it's known" as the songs are "lofty to represent" the Air disc, "but surprisingly sparse" for the Earth disc.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3if4db387a4c9936f11d7277f158a8cee6|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080414142427/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3if4db387a4c9936f11d7277f158a8cee6|title=The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth|magazine=Billboard|author=Titus, Christa L.|archivedate=April 14, 2008|accessdate=May 3, 2020}} Punknews.org staff member Brian Shultz thought the Air and Earth discs "aren't quite as effective or accomplished" as the Fire and Water discs. Sputnikmusic staff writer Nick Greer said that Air was the "most problematic of the collection, and the disc suffers from the discontinuity of the sound throughout", while Earth was more of a "cool-down lap after the more developmental and progressive preceding discs". Melodic staff writer Tom Spinelli said Air displays the band's skill at composing "these emotive, passionate, heartfelt songs, breaking them away from their post hardcore past". Earth "starts us off with a more laid back feel whilst maintaining that melodic energy of The Alchemy Index [project] as a whole".
The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV: Air & Earth debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200, selling 21,400 copies in its first week.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1586092/mariah-careys-emc2-rockets-to-billboard-1-sets-career-record/|title=Mariah Carey's E=MC2 Rockets To Billboard #1, Sets Career Record|publisher=MTV|author=Harris, Chris|date=April 23, 2008|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027111312/http://www.mtv.com/news/1586092/mariah-careys-emc2-rockets-to-billboard-1-sets-career-record/|archive-date=October 27, 2019|url-status=dead}} It charted on three other component charts: number 1 on Independent Albums, number 4 on Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums. Outside of the US, it reached number 13 in Canada, and number 140 in the UK. Rock Sound ranked it at number 62 on their list of the year's best albums.{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/blog/read/top-75-albums-of-2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822131948/https://www.rocksound.tv/blog/read/top-75-albums-of-2008|title=Top 75 Albums Of 2008 - Blogs|work=Rock Sound|author=Kelham, Andrew|date=January 7, 2009|archive-date=August 22, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022}}
Track listing
All music by Thrice, all lyrics by Dustin Kensrue.
{{Track list
| headline = Vol III: Air
| title1 = Broken Lungs
| length1 = 4:14
| title2 = The Sky Is Falling
| length2 = 4:21
| title3 = A Song for Milly Michaelson
| length3 = 5:07
| title4 = Daedalus
| length4 = 6:00
| title5 = As the Crow Flies
| length5 = 2:22
| title6 = Silver Wings
| length6 = 2:10
| total_length = 24:14
}}
{{Track list
| headline = Vol IV: Earth
| title1 = Moving Mountains
| length1 = 2:55
| title2 = Digging My Own Grave
| length2 = 3:04
| title3 = The Earth Isn't Humming
| note3 = Frodus cover
| length3 = 4:58
| title4 = The Lion and the Wolf
| length4 = 2:42
| title5 = Come All You Weary
| length5 = 4:08
| title6 = Child of Dust
| length6 = 3:09
| total_length = 20:54
}}
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=The Alchemy Index Vols. III & VI: Air & Earth|others=Thrice|year=2008|type=sleeve|publisher=Vagrant Records|id=VRUK071CD}}
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Thrice
- Dustin Kensrue{{spaced ndash}}lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Teppei Teranishi{{spaced ndash}}lead guitar, keyboards
- Eddie Breckenridge{{spaced ndash}}bass
- Riley Breckenridge{{spaced ndash}}drums
Additional musicians
- Donia Lee{{spaced ndash}}additional vocals ("Digging My Own Grave")
- Aushua{{spaced ndash}}backing vocals ("Child of Dust")
- Nick Bogardus{{spaced ndash}}backing vocals ("Child of Dust")
- Brent Kredel{{spaced ndash}}backing vocals ("Child of Dust")
- Brett Williams{{spaced ndash}}backing vocals ("Child of Dust")
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Production
- Thrice{{spaced ndash}}producer
- Teppei Teranishi{{spaced ndash}}producer, engineer, mixing
- Howie Weinberg{{spaced ndash}}mastering
- Dustin Kensrue{{spaced ndash}}art design
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Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2008)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|13|artist=Thrice|accessdate=May 4, 2020|rowheader=true|refname=BillCan}} |
| scope="row" | UK Albums Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_T.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: DJ T–Tzant|publisher=Zobbel|accessdate=April 9, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615193452/http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_T.HTM|archivedate=June 15, 2013}}
| align="center"| 140 |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|17|artist=Thrice|accessdate=May 4, 2020|rowheader=true|refname=Bill200}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardAlternative|4|artist=Thrice|accessdate=May 3, 2020|rowheader=true|refname=BillAlt}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|1|artist=Thrice|accessdate=May 3, 2020|rowheader=true|refname=BillIndie}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRock|4|artist=Thrice|accessdate=May 4, 2020|rowheader=true|refname=BillRock}} |
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPOOnG8hEfSt8EjEgAzKQ9jTn0u2CSeAo Alchemy Index] - Thrice's video documentary on the recording process of the album.
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