Critical appraisal was mainly positive, with reviewers complimenting Rise Against's ability to mature in its sound while simultaneously retain its punk roots. The Sufferer & the Witness sold 48,327 copies in its first week of release, and charted in seven countries, including the United States where it entered at position ten on the Billboard 200. In my review of Revolutions, three years ago I commended Rise Against for their ability to convey emotion without succumbing to self-pity with their ability to be catchy without writing pop songs, and with their reverence to roots steeped in hardcore punk. Dissatisfied with Siren Song of the Counter Culture's (2004) producer Garth Richardson, the band members decided to record their next album with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore, the duo that worked on their 2003 album Revolutions per Minute. With Sufferer, the band maintains this virtue, while continuing to evolve as songwriters, musicians and as people. + The Sufferer & the Witness finds Rise Against continuing on the path begun on 2004s well-received Siren Song of the Counter Culture. The Sufferer & the Witness is a fourth studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against, released on July 4, 2006. Social and political issues as well as the concept of self-reflection constitute the majority of the lyrical content. A hardcore punk and melodic hardcore album, it comprises thirteen tracks that focus on melody, catchy hooks, and rapid-paced tempo. endeared to me by a thousand generous offices, I would, I must love the sufferer best at least, while he is a sufferer.
Even the stylistic detours of the spoken-word “The Approaching Curve” and the moody, stripped-down “Roadside” earn passing grades (even though the latter sounds a bit too much like Staind’s “Outside” for comfort).The Sufferer & the Witness is the fourth studio album by American rock band Rise Against, released on July 4, 2006. The bands next album, The Sufferer & the Witness (2006), peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and was Rise Againsts first album to chart in countries outside of North America. From midtempo singalongs like “Ready To Fall” and “Under The Knife” to the frenetic “Bricks” and “Drones” (guaranteed to start circle pits wherever played), Sufferer delivers blow after blow, polished to perfection by producer Bill Stevenson. 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. So when you put on The Sufferer & The Witness and hear galloping drumbeats, the powerful tenor of frontman Tim McIlrath, a sprinkling of gang vocals and a severe case of the catchy-chorus flu, you could write it off as “more of the same” for the band, or you could realize that no one plays melodic punk better than Rise Against in 2006.
At this point in their career, Chicago quartet Rise Against are, by all accounts, a well-oiled punk-rock machine.
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