He praised the music "sincerity and passion" and described it "maturing within the realms of major-label hardcore revivalism, while still remaining relevant and exciting". The Sufferer & The Witness, their 4th album, continues to build upon the solid punk foundation - it is a striking collection, with Rise Against using elements from spoken word, expanded balladry, and simply plodding forward with a faster, harder, louder ethic. The album received positive reviews, Corey Apar of Allmusic described the album "one shout-along, mosh-worthy song after another". All of these things demonstrate that Rise Against is drawing from a broader palette than many of its counterparts, one of the reasons it will (indeed, already has) rise above the masses of sound-alike acts vying for the attention of the MySpace generation. Cut from the same savvy cloth as Bad Religion and Black Flag, Rise Against rocks hard during the martial opus opener, "Chamber The Cartridge," the melodic "Injection," which asks us to imagine that Iron Maiden came from sunny California and not some dreary part of London, and "Ready To Fall," which may be one of the greatest anthems of adolescent estrangement since The Who's "Baba O'Riley." The band also isn't afraid of a good hook and scintillating melody ("Under The Knife"), exploring complex emotions ("Roadside"), or unleashing a bit of old-school breakneck fury sans apology ("Bricks"). Rise Against returns with a rollicking wallop of an album that further establishes the Chicago-based outfit as one of the great bright hopes for the future of alienation rock. It was their second release on major label Geffen Records, following 2004's Siren Song of the Counter Culture. What more can be said about this album? It is an album for Rise Against fans to devour and enjoy, and will be in countless year end lists, including mine, at the end of the year.The Sufferer & the Witness is the fourth album by American punk rock band Rise Against. Report rating, Date updated 10:29, Member TonySayers61, Album ratings Ratings distribution 9,505.
Everything from the buildup in The Approaching Curve to Injection which is, in most likely hood, about Terri Schiavo, shows his skill with the English language. The Sufferer & The Witness ratings Rating. Lyrically, McIlrath has once again proved his genius and political insight on The Sufferer& The Witness. Even the unorthodox songs like The Approaching Curve, which is a spoken word song with an insanely intelligent lyrical buildup for an unimaginable climax, and the slow Roadside, with guest vocals from the Holy Roman Empire‘s Emily Schambra, violin and piano parts, still somehow have the same intensity and power that the harder and faster Rise Against tracks have. Injection attacks the listener with double time beats and gang vocals in the background with a tight musical landscape in true Rise Against fashion. It is emotional without being whiny and it is solid punk rock. They are all insanely catchy, with a chorus that pulls you into the song instantly, while being the furthest thing from pop imaginable. Vervollständigen Sie Ihre Rise Against-Sammlung. Lesen Sie Rezensionen und informieren Sie sich über beteiligte Personen. Heavy drumming, solid guitar riffs and breakdowns all topped off with Tim’s signature and perfect vocals.Įvery single song on the album is decisively Rise Against but all with a brand new feel to it. Erfahren Sie mehr über Veröffentlichungen, Rezensionen, Mitwirkenden und Lieder von Rise Against - The Sufferer & The Witness auf Discogs. Lyrically, and musically, The Sufferer & The Witness is a surprisingly dark, melodic hardcore record. Going back to the Blasting Room with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livenmore, Rise Against have returned to their harder roots ala Revolutions Per Minute release compared to the slightly more polished Siren Song Of The Counter Culture, and I could not be happier. When Rise Against released their follow-up album, The Sufferer & the Witness, with Geffen that summer, the band finally caved and retired their trusty van. And while the release of The Sufferer & The Witness came as a surprise to some people due to the lack of updates, they were sure glad to have new material from the band and once again, Rise Against doesn’t disappoint as they give their fans easily one of the best records of the year. Seven months later, yes, only seven, the CD was released and the band back on the road where they wanted it. Instead, they silently ended their touring schedule, went into the studio for a few months and made maybe three updates throughout the entire thing.
Every week there’s a hundred updates about the little mishaps that happened while recording, you hear how the songs are turning out, you hear what else needs to be done before the record is done, you get little snippets of songs, video footage and basically, every where you turn, there’s something about that band in the studio. When some bands go into the studio, that’s all you hear about.