Appeal to Reason (album)

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Appeal to Reason is the fifth studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against, which is due for release on October 7, 2008.[1] It will be the follow-up to 2006's highly successful The Sufferer & the Witness. The album will also be the band's third release on a major label, and also their first release with current guitarist Zach Blair.

Writing and production

In May 2007, it was reported that Rise Against was planning to return to the studio after The Sufferer & the Witness tour to begin work on their next album.[2]

When asked in July about the band's plans for a new album, Blair told The Punk Site that Rise Against would "start writing and recording the record" after touring and be "writing for a few months" before returning to the studio. He also predicted a summer 2008 release date for the album.[3] In an interview with Principe, he stated recording would likely begin around early 2008, although he said "everything could change", but that was "the plan right now".[4]

On January 7, 2008, it was reported on Rise Against's official website that they had begun work in the studio on the new record, after writing and touring for several months.[5] When asked in May 2008 what the current status of the album was, frontman Tim McIlrath told KROQ that the band was in the middle of recording it because of a touring schedule.[6][7] He also mentioned that interview that Rise Against had tapped Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore as the producers for the album and would be recording it at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado, where their second album, Revolutions Per Minute, and The Sufferer & the Witness were recorded.

Also in May 2008, Rise Against posted a lengthy studio blog on their official website, stating that they were back in the studio working on the album and had "spent many weeks in Chicago throughout the end of winter writing new songs in their "rehearsal space" and were "pretty stoked on the direction."[8] On June 12, 2008, Rise Against posted another update on their studio blog stating that they had "arrived in Fort Collins and immediately got to work on the songs, and in fact, ending up writing a whole bunch more of them in the first couple weeks."[9]

When asked what the current status of the album was at Download Festival 2008, Tim McIlrath said it was "pretty much finished" and "coming together really well."[10][11]

On July 14, 2008, it was reported on Punknews.org that the album would be called Appeal to Reason. A release date of October 7 was also announced as well as a headlining tour that would occur in the fall.[1] Since then, the cover art for the album along with a short clip of a new song have appeared on the band's website, along with two videos of the band working on the album in the studio.

Rise Against will be shooting a music video with director Kevin Kerslake for Appeal to Reason's first single, "Re-Education (Through Labor)".[12] The single will be released digitally on August 19,[13] with the video being released sometime afterward. On August 17, 2008, Rise Against posted the final album artwork on their MySpace profile.

On August 18, 2008, Rise Against released the track list and revealed that the single Re-Education (Through Labour) would be available for digital download on August 19, 2008.[14]

Track Listing

  1. "Collapse (Post-Amerika)"
  2. "Long Forgotten Sons"
  3. "Re-Education (Through Labor)" - 3:42
  4. "The Dirt Whispered"
  5. "Kotov Syndrome"
  6. "From Heads Unworthy"
  7. "The Strength to Go On"
  8. "Audience of One"
  9. "Entertainment"
  10. "Hero of War"
  11. "Savior"
  12. "Hairline Fracture"
  13. "Whereabouts Unknown"


Credits

References

  1. ^ a b "Rise Against announces album release, tour with Alkaline Trio, Thrice, Gaslight Anthem". Punknews.org. July 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Rise Against Plan Next Album". Ultimate-Guitar.com. May 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ The Punk Site . Com |Punk. Respect It.
  4. ^ Interview: Rise Against
  5. ^ http://www.riseagainst.com/diary/default.aspx/nid/12367
  6. ^ "KROQ talks to Rise Against". Punknews.org. May 20, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Rise Against Interview @ KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta 2008
  8. ^ "Rise Against Back In The Studio!". RiseAgainst.com. May 27, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Studio Diary Part Two". RiseAgainst.com. June 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Rise Against finish new album". Punknews.org. July 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Rise Against Reveal All About Their New Album". gigwise.com. July 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=455791
  13. ^ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2664464
  14. ^ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2664464
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