I saw them a couple times and their even better live. Everyone just lets go and has fun. Granted most of them are drunk, but I don't need to have a sip of alcohol to enjoy their show. I'm a pretty small and mellow girl, but when I go shows, especially Rise Against, I just party and live in the moment. Here is a picture I snapped of the lead singer, Tim McIlrath, about a year ago.They have a similar sound to the Dead Kennedys and Bad Religion, which are also really good. The band is a huge supporter of PETA. They also were involved with the last two elections, getting people to vote. Good for them for being being apart of something their passionate about. If you haven't really listened to them and you like that type of music I would strongly suggest getting an album or two, you wouldn't be disappointed.
I hope Rise Against keeps making music for many years to come, because bands like this are hard to come by.
I wouldn't have compared them to Dead Kennedys or Bad Religion...well, maybe like a more...um...postmodern Bad Religion, but then I haven't heard any of their old albums. Of what I have heard the song I like the most is "The Good Left Undone." I didn't like this song at first because of the verses where he is talking about the flower. I thought it was a little cheesy. The time change in the song is what got my attention though. I love it. My favorite part of the lyrics from that song is "All because of you I believe in angels. No the kind with wings. No, not the kind with halos. The kind that bring you home when home becomes a strage place." I love that too.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to check out a band named Thrice, if you haven't already. I first heard them live and loved them, which is rare when you see them live before hearing the album. Thrice has some of the same messages I get from hearing Rise Against, but they write in a much less expository way. Many of their songs are about not accepting things they way they are if you think they could be better. My favorite song by Thrice is called "Silhouette."
Your eyes, followed me here.
Your eyes, seamless and sure.
They leave me broken and, in need of a cure.
Your eyes, followed me here.
Your eyes, sifting my soul.
They leave me broken and forge diamonds from the coal.
They race me along
the infinite synapse of white lines.
and then while chasing the dawn
with storybook syntax
Your eyes slit the throat, of all I know.
About myself in this life.
This silhouette lie.
And your eyes, speaking in tongues.
Vigilant still, filling my lungs.
Testing my will.
They leave me broken and, bruised and bleeding.
Your eyes, resting in flame,
Leave me breathless again
Like hydrogen
Split on faultlines
or ten years living with
exposure to radon
Your eyes slit the throat, of all I know.
About myself in this life.
This silhouette lie.
Your eyes, Your eyes.
Speaking in tongues.
Vigilant still, lead our way.
Filling my lungs.
Testing my will.
You slit the throat, of all I know.
About myself in this life.
This silhouette lie.
You slit my throat.
Because I know,
That this life, is a lie.
So slit my throat.
I didn't like Rise Against much when I was younger, but now I like them a lot. I guess I can understand their lyrics more now. Also, I admire their ability to write songs with a message that sound great. Rise Against has been putting out albums for as long as I can remember, and I don't expect them to quit playing music anytime soon.
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