Siren Song of the Counter Culture Rise Against

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  • Release Date: 08/10/2004
  • Sales Rank: 9,130
  • Label: DREAMWORKS
  • UPC: 602498629826

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Siren Song of the Counter Culture

1LISTENState Of The Union 2:19
2LISTENThe First Drop 2:39
3LISTENLife Less Frightening 3:44
4LISTENPaper Wings 3:43
5LISTENBlood To Bleed 3:48
6LISTENTo Them These Streets Belong 2:49
7LISTENTip The Scales 3:49
8LISTENAnywhere But Here 3:38
9LISTENGive It All 2:50
10LISTENDancing For Rain 4:01
11LISTENSwing Life Away 3:20
12LISTENRumors Of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated 4:14

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Editorial Reviews

Rise Against's somewhat sudden major label-ness has slightly diluted their direct assault on melodic hardcore, but the adjustment should only invite more sugar punkers to the Chicago combo's bittersweet party. Rise Against has moved up in the sonic nicety department -- loud rock vet GGGarth produces, and the Andy Wallace mix is a flawless cross section of thick, grit, and slick. But Siren Song of the Counter Culture is simply the band's latest statement, combining their significant yet not unwelcome Bad Religion influence with nods to the rousing choruses of peers like A.F.I. Beyond that grandiose title -- that line could've been lifted from a Crass treatise, for Pete's sake -- Rise Against seem to have diversified their lyrical base. There are still salvos of sharply defined social criticism -- "If we're the flagship of peace and prosperity/We're taking on water and about to f*cking sink," begins the blistering hardcore opener, "State of the Union." But Rise Against also rock on the personal reflection or relationship tip. "Paper Wings" builds a sad story about growing apart around a winning lead guitar lick straight from their Fat Wreck past, while the staggeringly paced "Blood to Blood" is in the bitter first person. "'I don't love you anymore/Is all I remember you telling me." Sometimes Siren Song gets carried away with its own melodic urgency. The multiple layers of guitars and somewhat obvious mixing tweaks in "Tip the Scales" and "Rumors of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated" lead Rise Against to lose the thread of hardcore volatility that's driven them since the beginning. Still, this is their major-label debut, and a band's gotta eat, so maybe the fuller sound and occasional forays into acoustic guitars and cello overdubs ("Dancing for Rain") are OK. Rise Against has always been pretty sincere in both its politics and commitment to hardcore revivalism, so if Siren Song nods to accessibility, it's only to recruit more kids for the raging. Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

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Great album start to finishby Anonymous

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June 22, 2006: One of the greatest CDs I have bought.. Finally a band with substance and meaning! I highly recommend this band to everyone. You will not find any High School lyrics on this album!

Great Albumby Anonymous

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July 17, 2005: When I bought this CD, I was a little afraid that it might be too similar to sugar punk bands like Simple Plan and New Found Glory. Fortunately, it isn't. Most of the songs are fast and chaotic, but the chaos is well organized and the many different instrumentals in each song can be distinguished from one another if you listen carefully, instead of the overwhelming grind of music heard on some punk albums. Each song redeems itself with thought provoking lyrics and wordplay, so much so that the songs keep from running together as one massive, unrecognizable song devoid of individuality. Plus the acoustic and heavily melodic "Swing life Away" fits well on the album as a sort of balance against the rest of the CD. "Swing life Away" is my favorite track on the album and sets itself apart as one of the better rock ballads I've heard in a long while. This CD is highly recommended. Buy it!


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