Identity Crisis is the debut studio album by American rock band Thrice, released on Greenflag Records on June 6, 2000. Following the release of their debut EP First Impressions and a brief break in touring, frontman Dustin Kensrue became an employee at Greene Records. Owner Andy Greene was interested in funding the band's debut album; sessions were held at For the Record in Orange, California with the band and Paul Miner as producers. Identity Crisis received generally positive reviews from music critics, some of whom praised the album's mix of styles. After the album's release, the band gained manager Nick Bogardus and was put in contact with Louis Posen of Hopeless Records. He signed them to the Hopeless imprint Sub City Records. The label re-issued the album on March 6, 2001, when it was promoted with tours with Samiam and Midtown. Background and recording Vocalist Dustin Kensrue met guitarist Teppei Teranishi at school through mutual friends; they quickly formed a band with bassist Eddie Breckenridge, who Teranishi was friends with. After a period of not having a drummer, Breckenridge suggested his brother Riley. Thrice recorded their debut EP First Impressions at a warehouse; the songs that featured on had been written over three months. Eddie Breckenridge was critical of its production, not aided by their producer opting to play video games instead of working. Kensrue's father funded the CD pressing of it via a loan; copies were sold at early shows and to classmates. The band took a four-month-long break before they decided to play shows again, supporting the likes of BoySetsFire, Death by Stereo, and the Ataris. Kensrue regularly visited the Tustin, California-based record store Greene Records, which was run by Andy Greene and Ron Martinez. Martinez later learned that Kensrue was in a band that played a venue that Martinez would book shows at. Kensrue eventually got a job at the store. The band gave Greene a copy of First Impressions, he was dismissive of the release but the pair thought they had potential. He said if the band could find someone to help make a better-sounding, full-length album, he would be willing to release it. Identity Crisis was recorded and mixed at For the Record in Orange, California in December 1999 and March 2000. Death by Stereo bassist Paul Miner and the band acted as producers, with Miner also serving as the engineer; Charley Watts mastered the