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Appeal To Reason

Rise AgainstMP3 Music
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  • Original Release Date: October 7, 2008
  • Format - Music: MP3
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Appeal to Reason sounds like a natural progression for the band. P. Sanderson-Green  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a really great album that i just cannot stop listening to. Nicole Wakeford  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums of 2008 October 7, 2008
Format:Audio CD
Rise Against have nailed it yet again with their third major label album. With powerful vocals and a strong political message, Rise Against have created another masterpiece. They definitely aren't afraid to stray a little from their hardcore style and into a slower, more melodic genre, but they also aren't afraid to express their feelings, and express them well.

I give this album 4.5 stars(can't pick it, but 4 is not enough) because RA have only improved from their last release, and improvement is the greatest virtue in a band's music career. However, the only advice I'd have for the band is to not stray too far from their fast hardcore roots. Mid-tempo songs are good, but I have every confidence that RA will speed up their tempos a little on their next release. However, for now, I commend the band because they've still stayed, for the most part, true to their hardcore/punk roots, while also getting great popular reception with Appeal to Reason.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Appeal to my Ears October 7, 2008
By goatdan
Format:Audio CD
I first heard about Rise Against when they opened for Bad Religion, and I was really surprised by the combination of how fun they were to listen to and watch, as well as how they had lyrics that were written to actually mean something.

With the release of Appeal to Reason, Rise Against continues this trend and refines it. The songs all have a bit of a more radio-friendly sounding edge to them, but the lyrics to the songs are all still clearly more intelligent than your normal 'radio band.' Also, unlike what normally happens with band releases so close to an election, Rise Against manages to avoid harping specifically on their feelings about the candidates and therefore end up with an album that is timeless in nature. The musicality of the group has also improved with songs having a more refined edge to them with less of the more out of control feeling of their earlier albums.

If you're looking for an album that is catchy but has a lot more meaning in it than your average pop-punk album, look no further than this album. If you like songs with meaning to be all about the lyrics and to take second place, you probably won't much care for this album. I think it is amazing though.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Rise Against - Appeal to Reason 8/10 October 7, 2008
Format:Audio CD
Pop-punk has always been a fairly trivial, disrespected genre; even the combination of such wildly divergent descriptors as "pop" and "punk" was more than a little odd. On one hand of the spectrum you had bands like Good Charlotte and Simple Plan, bands that took the rapid-fire, up-tempo rhythms and power-chord angst of their predecessors and paired them with bratty, candy-coated pop song structures and high-pitched sentiments. On the other hand, you had bands that retained the melodic integrity of punk and their poppier brethren but took inspiration from the furious, challenging, and socially conscious hardcore bands of the `80s, such as Fugazi and Bad Religion. As anyone who has listened to Rise Against's previous albums, they fall much more squarely in the latter department, yet with Appeal to Reason, their 5th record, they lean even more into the poppier realm without leaving behind the politically-charged lyrics of their previous releases.

The addition of new guitarist Zach Blair has done nothing to dull their obvious musical fire; opener "Collapse (Post Amerika)" announces itself with a squall of feedback before erupting into a blistering solo and an unrelenting drumbeat as singer Tim McIlrath's vicious yet controlled roar snarls "this is not a test / this is cardiac arrest." One of the most immediately apparent improves on Appeal to Reason is McIlrath's delivery, as the talented vocalist now stays away from the tuneless screaming that often characterized their peers and continues to focus on leading the melody.

Songs like lead single "Re-Education (Through Labor)" and the astounding "The Dirt Whispered" showcase McIlrath's versatility and his ability to overcome the cacophonous storm of the instruments below him.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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As Rise Against broke the skin of the mainstream some time after the release of "Siren Songs" with the single "Swing Life Away," it appeared, at least to me, like the petty fame that this band had run into would not ultimately be their destruction like it was for basically ever underground band that makes it big. "Sufferer and the Witness," while not as in-your-face as previous releases, still carries the fist pumping anthems that keeps fans of the underground happy regardless of the major label. The sellout whistle was not yet blown, but I think now it has. "Appeal to Reason" proves what I had been trying to deny for the longest time. Fame DOES ruin every band it touches. Rise Against I thought was the exception to the rule, but all that happened was it took a two year transition period. This CD, I hate to say it, was made for the mainstream and for the radio. It's full of big choruses and power ballads. Tim, who I believe once said "We've always written pop songs and we've always written hardcore songs" has managed to write exactly no hardcore songs at all. In fact, he doesn't use his trademark scream even once until the closing track, but instead, emphasizes his capability to hold a note. Now, let me say this, Tim has one of the best voices out there, and his singing is a gem, but one thing that made him special was the ability to go back and forth from singing to screaming at the drop of a hat without taking away from the song or from his voice, and now that's gone.

Instrumentally, we see a lot of the same Rise Against that we've been given before, which is not a bad thing 'cause they never had an issue laying down the catchy hooks and what not.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rise Against - Appeal To Reason - Excellent gift for our teen
At Christmas-time we like to stuff our kids' stockings with little odds & ends including techie gadgets, movies, music CDs and such... Read more
Published 24 days ago by RatherLiveInKeyWest
5.0 out of 5 stars One of their best!
Absolutely love this CD!!! This is one that can be listened to from start to finish with minimal song skipping (I think I may skip only one or two songs on the whole disc). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tracy Vasquez
1.0 out of 5 stars Crap
If I could give this zero stars I would. I bought this album because I heard great things. Honestly I regret it--this is 10 bucks I want back. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Justin T. Keebaugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Consistent excellence
For some reason, I hadn't gotten this when it first came out, though I'd heard the music at concerts and on Youtube. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Montford
3.0 out of 5 stars Came in package a little warped.
This is a great album but the packaging was a little weak, the record was a little bit bent on one side, but It was fixable and it plays just fine.
Published 3 months ago by Stephanie Hurt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great music.
I had been meaning to purchase this album for a few years now. (It was released in 2008!) I like the bonus of Amazon's cloud player, which allowed me to immediately listen to it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by WendyWearsBlack
5.0 out of 5 stars Rising Againsting
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this CD! I have waited a long time for the CD for as cheap as I got it
Published 3 months ago by J. Waldhier
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album! Fast shipping!
If you like rock, this is a great modern album. There aren't many bands that can do rock anymore...Rise Against is one that can.
Published 4 months ago by Scotto
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Band
This is my favorite album from the band. When I heard the song 'From Heads Unworthy' I knew I had to see them live. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Crockett
5.0 out of 5 stars Appeal to Reason - Rise Against
I ordered this as a Christmas gift for my teenage nephew. It arrived in great shape with time to spare. He really liked it!
Published 5 months ago by Linda Fuller-Hull
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