Tim’s soft singing is immediately contrasted as he brings an intense yell out during the pre chorus. Things lead right into a drum and bass driven verse, as some individual guitar notes create some accents in the background. Its moderate opening makes some great use of dual guitar progressions. The first single Ready To Fall lands in this category. That trait of the group has not shifted here either, as two ‘big rock’ songs as Tim refers to them as stand out drastically here. Now we all know that Rise Against loves to balance out these hardcore driven songs with some more melodic based tunes. Drones is a great representation of the hardcore driven section of the album.
The bass driven verse and the slightly down tuned palm muted bridge/breakdown all help contribute. Instrumentally this song maintains quite the heavy state despite the fact that it is far from the fastest on the record. McIlrath proves himself to be the leading voice.
If walls could speak I pray that they would tell me what to do. Years we spent teaching a lesson we ourselves have never learnedĪnd if strength is born from heart break than mountains I could move The lyrics here are really something and seem to jump out to no end.ĭeep inside these burning bridges voices die to be heard The verse is dominantly bass allowing his lyrics and voice to shine. One more strong angsty vocal performance is delivered by Tim in Drones. So keep it coming cause I’m prepared to burn,Īnother fast paced song ends up solid and effective as the anger is the lyrics is unmistakable. We’ll never die with the fuel that you give us. Of course it delivers a strong message, and the emphasis is really on the bridge to last chorus transition. For being such a fast paced song it manages to clutch a catchy state. Barnes this forceful track launches off to a start. At only 1:33 Bricks no doubt has the blood of traditional hardcore punk running through its veins. They seem pound that point into the ground multiple times as some more great tracks on the heavy side come out. There is no doubt that the group can still create powerful heavy songs. After a segment of the intro comes out for a brief moment the group explodes into a final chorus, ending the opener in wonderful fashion. These already powerful lyrics are only intensified when delivered by Tim.
Save us from what we’ve become tonight, eyes glazed with distrust no sense of wrong or right. Bar none I don’t think there is a band that writes better bridges than Rise Against. After the second chorus, another strong point for the band enters the bridge. Bassist Joe Principe adds some great accents to the chorus, as his lines can be consistently and clearly heard throughout the album. This only adds to the greatness of the record, as it does not completely rely on them. What’s mine was always yours and yours is mine.Ĭlearly that aspect of the group has not diminished either, the record’s brilliance flourishes on Tim’s lyrics. In traditional punk style backing vocals provide some oh’s while Tim singsĬan we be saved has the damage all been done?Ī lesson to learn at a crucial point in time, The rapid state of the verse is almost counter balanced by the catchy chorus. Tim sings a mile a minute during the verse, keeping the intensity high while Brandon maintains a solid beat underneath it all. After a pickslide and a rapid roll the fury begins, as Rise Against has clearly not surrendered any of their core heaviness. This is noise! The opening lines heard in a distance along with the slow played octave chords over a slow drum beat sure build up an exciting intro for Chamber The Cartridge. The end result is a record which marks the peak of the group’s career, and in turn will continue to propel the group’s progression. However, they manage to incorporate several new elements in the process as they always do seem to have a few tricks up their sleeves. Regarding core influences, the group still clings onto what everyone knows and loves about them. The group has not dumbed down their sound in the least, as it still packs the fury of a haymaker while keeping a melodic edge intact. After four records, that aspect about Rise Against has not changed one bit as their second major label release The Suffer and The Witness will show. They do it all while maintaining a vast amount of variety. Rise Against seem miles ahead of their genre, as they always seem to be able to put together consistent albums with memorable and meaningful songs. They can easily be considered the heart, soul and lungs of the modern day punk scene. It would be quite redundant to have an introduction discussing the motives of Chicago based punk group Rise Against. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.” – Tim McIlrath
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