Rise Against forgoes the typical social commentary/establishment criticism for a personal song with the refrain 'If you see me please just walk on by, walk on by.forget my name, and I'll forget it too.' Next is 'Drones,' which hews toward punk-emo if there is such a thing, and I mean that in a good way. 'Prayer of the Refugee' for example begins with an acoustic-ballad sound before roaring into a dramatically uptempo screaming chorus. Some of the best tracks are in the middle of the album. Worth Dying For Behind Closed Doors Roadside The Good Left Undone Survive. Most of the album continues with this pattern, with occasional deviations, always for the better. 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. Buy Rise Against - The Sufferer & The Witness on vinyl LP at SRCVinyl for less.

Next is 'Injection' and the pattern of complex, melodic punk-rock is established. Now we have the completion of the process, 'The Sufferer and the Witness.' The leadoff track 'Chamber the Cartridge' proves their punk bona fides have not withered away. At a mainstream length 12 songs and 40 minutes and the inclusion of several acoustic moments (not to mention the MTV-embraced 'Swing Life Away'), this album shows definite growth. 'Siren Song' displays Rise Against's evolution as a band, mixing into the hardcore-punk base a few more fleshed-out rock songs that break out of the three chord mold. (Do the math.) With 2003 came 'Revolutions Per Minute,' which is as much hardcore as punk with its pummeling drums and group-shouted refrains. And it's all good.Ģ001 saw the release of 'The Unraveling,' a quality punk album with 16 tracks clocking in at under 37 minutes. But after listening to their 2006 album 'The Sufferer and the Witness' I realize that they haven't sold out, they have simply outgrown the limitations of the punk-genre. I was all prepared to accuse Rise Against off selling out after the release of their single 'Swing Life Away' from 'Siren Song of the Counter Culture,' released in 2004. Producer Bill Stevenson, Jason Livermore Manufactured By Universal Music Distributionĭistributed By Universal Music DistributionĪrranged By Andrew Berlin, Christopher Jak, Johnny SchouĪrt Direction, Design JP Robinson, Todd Russellīacking Vocals Chad Price, Emily SchambraĮngineer Bill Stevenson, Jason LivermoreĮngineer Andrew Berlin, Johnny Schou Phonographic Copyright (p) Geffen Records Rise Against - The Sufferer and The Witness RT Mrekza061: Life in the ghetto is just tricky, honestly these girls are suffering they are doing the most to just eat and survive, so now imagine a girl child who is in the rural areasthere’s need for programs that promote economic strengthening.

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