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As the latest rung on an increasingly shaky and unstable ladder, I was less than eager to put myself through it, budget Nine Inch Nails artwork and all. Am I loud and clear, or am I breakin' up? Tim feels every fucking last word on 'Swing Life Away' as he sings them out, and I do my part and I believe them all as I sing along. Even the inescapable this is a ballad, guys, did you notice that we wrote a ballad? nature doesn't bother me, coming as it does before Rise Against's finest song and most fiery statement of purpose, 'Rumors of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated'. But it was okay – the charmingly, disarmingly honest song works wonders with its straightforward, ditty-like nature.

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You can no more escape them than a character in a movie can escape the soundtrack to their scenes, and god knows the writer for my life really had a thing for 'Swing Life Away'.

It's always the songs you least expect that stay with you far longer than they should, attaching themselves to you as firmly as a brand. It was a cheesy ballad from that band who usually rocked out, those guys who did 'Prayer of the Refugee' the kind of song I'd scoff at and brush off around my friends but secretly enjoy late at night, devouring it like a bar of chocolate under my sheets. I first heard 'Swing Life Away' when I was 10 or 11, I think. Album DescriptionReview Summary: Lost out, beat u- wait, no, nevermind. See More Your browser does not support the audio element. So even with the occasional letdown, there's a lot to be said for Rise Against pulling everything off with as much substance and strength as they do the whole way through. Essentially, The Sufferer & the Witness showcases Rise Against maturing within the realms of major-label hardcore revivalism, while still remaining relevant and exciting. The excellent 'Prayer of the Refugee' jarringly alternates between plaintive guitars and weary singing to an empowered chorus and exploding rhythm section to affectingly address the plight of displaced families of war the frustrated disconnect distressing a troubled relationship is represented surprisingly well in 'The Approaching Curve,' with its driving use of spoken word and complementary female backing vocals. This record is basically one shout-along, mosh-worthy song after another, though the guys do throw in some interesting moments outside of continual rushes of pure adrenaline. 'Injection' and 'Ready to Fall' bring things back into invigorating Rise Against territory early on, while 'Bricks' stands out as a vicious blast of old-school hardcore energy and power. This later happens again in songs like 'Under the Knife' and the ferocious-yet-still-slightly-missing 'Worth Dying For,' but moments like these are, in truth, more the exception than the rule. However, 'Chamber the Cartridge' doesn't quite open the record with the same acidic bite as past lead tracks, as the chorus is lacking something in its delivery to really hit a nerve.

As such, Rise Against continue to muscularly confront political and personal grievances to the tune of swirling guitars, assertive rhythms, and Tim McIlrath's sandpapered vocals. With producers Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore manning the controls this time around, the band's inner grit is aptly drawn out amid all the pit-ready choruses and fist-in-the-air, stirring lyrics. After all, the band's sincerity and passion emerge very much intact - their socially conscious approach no less pressing - and new and old fans alike should take to Sufferer with open arms. Their melodic hardcore may still sound more mainstream accessible, but this can hardly be looked at as a bad thing. The Sufferer & the Witness finds Rise Against continuing on the path begun on 2004's well-received Siren Song of the Counter Culture.

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