Siren Song of the Counter Culture

by Rise Against

Siren Song of the Counter Culture cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 August 2004
  • Label: Geffen
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:52
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Tim McIlrath, Chris Chasse, Brandon Barnes, Neil Hennessy, Joe Principe

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Making the jump to a major label, the Chicago quartet refines their blistering hardcore roots with massive, radio-ready choruses. The socially conscious, politically driven album served as their commercial breakthrough, propelled significantly by the unexpected success of the acoustic ballad 'Swing Life Away'.

Genres

Descriptors: political, protest, melodic, fast, gang-vocals, infectious

Tracklist

  1. State Of The Union (2:19)
  2. The First Drop (2:39)
  3. Life Less Frightening (3:44)
  4. Paper Wings (3:43)
  5. Blood To Bleed (3:48)
  6. To Them These Streets Belong (2:49)
  7. Tip The Scales (3:49)
  8. Anywhere But Here (3:38)
  9. Give It All (2:50)
  10. Dancing For Rain (4:01)
  11. Swing Life Away (3:20)
  12. Rumors Of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated (4:14)
  13. Fix Me (0:54)

Credits

  • Rise Against - primary artist, written-by, performer [performed by]
  • Neil Hennessy - backing vocals
  • Joe Principe - bass, backing vocals
  • Brandon Barnes - drums
  • Ben Kaplan - edited by [digital editing by]
  • Chris Chasse - guitar, backing vocals
  • Shepard Fairey - illustration [cover illustration]
  • Juan Cuellar - tour manager, other [merch]

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