Basically a story is told, as if it is Tim himself. The song is, speaking of the vocals, spoken word 80% of the time. Still there are some interesting new treats in there. So the catchyness factor definately went up after Siren Song. Even my mom does so, and she's not really the Hardcore/Punk-type. When you hear the songs, you just have to move or sing along. And even the songs that come around like the typical Rise Against song are. No, though there is not much stuff that is new, there is still new stuff. So, is this a carbon copy of "Siren song of the counter culture" then? Nice guitar melodies, accompanied by a rythm section that drives forward. As one is used to with Rise Against, the songs are sometimes a bit simple, but VERY effective. Which means the topics are political as well as society issues, but also personal expiriences turned into songs.Īt first, it really seems that there are no real changes. He is by no means afraid to point the finger at stuff he thinks goes wrong or sucks. It's clear that Tim McIlrath stays with the usual topics as well. Maybe even more than all Rise Against songs did before. The song is straight forward, has a driving beat, and animates to sing along. The opener "Chamber the cartridge" proves that the band stayed true to their previous efforts and style, that's for sure. And as I absolutely love Siren Song, this album has some quite large footprints to fill out for me. This is the second major release of Rise Against after they signed with the major label Geffen (sub-label of Universal) for "Siren Song of the Counterculture". It's called "The Sufferer & the Witness" and brings the dedicated listener 13 brand new tracks from the Chicago-based Punk/Hardcore band. Stick this record in your stereo and you’ll be transporting yourself to the next Rise Against gig, either that or your neighbours will imminently be calling the police.There's a new drug out. There’s a certain sense of enjoyment coming through in the sound too, which is instantly transferred to the listener. Every track exudes hardcore melody and marks a genuine commitment to delivering meaningful and probing music. You can’t fault Rise Against for their commitment to music. Rarely allowing breath to be caught, 'The Sufferer and the Witness' is unrelenting the only break coming towards the album’s end, with the unhurried duet of 'Roadside', before the album gets back into its customary stride. Closing song, 'Survive', is perhaps not quite as impressive a finale as it should be, but, given artists' general lack of care when it comes to the back end of an album, this one fares pretty well. Music’s all about providing your views on things, Rise Against should be no different and the inclusion here is merited. 'The Sufferer and the Witness' includes references to the treatment of animals, as the band are members of PETA, a topic that occasionally irritates listeners. Stand out tracks include 'Ready to Fall', 'Drone' and the chorus to 'Prayer of the Refugee', whilst the spoken word in 'The Approaching Curve' breaks from the more energetic tracks before. It’s difficult to fault any major part of the album. Very few of the other tracks have quite this method of engaging the listener, but they all do so in their own very effective way. Track one, 'Chamber the Cartridge', makes this album instantly recognisable, giving a mysterious feel as it slowly builds, before pouncing like a ravenous wolf. As a result, 'The Sufferer and the Witness' is much better over its entirety and doesn’t suffer from being on a major label. 'The Sufferer and the Witness', their fourth album, is dynamic throughout and a touch darker than their previous offering, 'Siren Song of the Counter Culture', which, released in 2005, moved to the melodic more frequently. Originally on Fat Wreck, the band are now on the eclectic Geffen Records, which hosts the popular Nelly Furtado and Blink-182. ![]() If the inspiration is to come, it would come via Rise Against.įormed in 1999, Rise Against made an immediate impact and have now progressed their sound to the next level. This is quite clearly the best album I’ve failed to get my hands on shortly after release and makes me wonder why I don’t engage myself more quickly. If I’d have picked this up in ten years, the sentiments would have been just as strong. Time passes, the mind forgets and here we are, moving towards the mid-point of 2007 and I’ve only just managed to get my hands on last year’s 'The Sufferer and the Witness'. Upon hearing the acoustic version of Rise Against’s 'Everchanging' on the 2006 Warped Tour compilation, my mind was set on getting to know the Chicago quartet.
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