rise against the sufferer and the witness vinyl

#RISE AGAINST THE SUFFERER AND THE WITNESS VINYL FULL#

What would you die for? Why do we turn a blind eye? Why don’t we strive for change? Instead of telling listeners what to think, the album places them in the subject’s shoes and lets them think for themselves. Questions like these are what the album asks. The subject is tired of seeing their work go in vain, and with a tired and humble voice, ask not to find a new inspiration or goal to live for, rather, something to die for. The subject is tired of watching their hateful and destructive environment suffer, so they plead to the world to give them something worth dying for. They can’t bear to turn a blind eye anymore, so they strive to solve this by themselves. All of the progress they’ve made has regressed and all of the love has turned into hate. The heart and soul of The Sufferer… is ‘Worth Dying For.’ Tells the story of a subject who’s fought for their dream. Will you be my compass until forever – until forever – until forever ends,” sounds when McIlrath screeches the lines during the bridge? Think of how much more impactful, “Guide me through uncharted waters before I lose myself again. This was done to emphasize the impact of the belted lyrics. The goal was to strike a more “mature sound” while maintaining a deeper meaning to their emotional lyrics. Under new production from Bill Stevenson, Rise Against struck a winning formula by integrating their usual aggressive style with a radio friendly outlook. 2006 was the summer of Rise Against an unapologetic punk outfit armed with attitude and fueled with passion. This isn’t just a political statement given its “coincidental” release date. Sufferer rocks ‘til it hurts through its tales of liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness.

The catchy melodic hooks, throat shredding screams, and unforgettable riffs are a mirage over the soul-wrenching and heartbreaking stories the songs tell.

#RISE AGAINST THE SUFFERER AND THE WITNESS VINYL FULL#

Rise Against has gripped you into the iron fist of The Sufferer and the Witness, a full frontal assault on anyone who listens. “This is noise,” speaks a disembodied overtone.

Rise against the sufferer and the witness vinyl