In fact, almost all Rise Against songs are so cleverly written that they would be suitable for use in any English poetry analysis classes, as their points are not always straight forward "I hate George" messages, but rather witty and savvy political and social commentary requiring a good understanding of current events and recent history in order to decypher their real meanings. Tim's primal screams in "Ready To Fall" are still as harshly soared as they were during "The Unraveling"-era, and "Bricks" is a drastically fast punk rock anthem about the war, though the message is hidden well below the surface. "The Sufferer And The Witness" is the bands fourth album and really their major label debut (though "Siren." was released on Geffen, it was recorded before the jump), and to all of our relief the band hasn't removed any of their political criticism or fine-tuned their music any more mass-friendly. Each album they've produced are classified as masterpieces within the genre, and have already influenced countless bands. The chicago hardcore punk quintet started out deep in the underground and slowly developed a loyal and loving fanbase, and today they are one of the biggest punk bands of the 21st century. Sooner than later, their opinion usually changes, as the band is the prime example of the original punk ethics and DIY politics. Whenever someone argues that punk is dead, I usually point them into the direction of any of the Rise Against albums. Rise Against The Sufferer & The Witness Written by: PP
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