In a similar vein as Thrice's Beggars, Thursday's Common Existence is a display of punk music with a clear social conscience. This is an album which manages to take an honest look at the hypocrisy in our society and in ourselves...
"Another folded flag to a mourning lover
He was an army of one but they'll find another
And in the fold of the body bag
Somebody check for a heart
You got friends in the armed forces
Now we know what a soldier costs
It's the cost of the rest of us"
...that's not to say that the entire album is political. Much of the lyrical content explores the all-too-common theme of love and the pain it can cause. But Thursday's approach is mature, and combined with their ever-evolving sound, this album is quite original.
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