Rise Against

Editor's Review:

Historians of new-school punk rock will remember from the days of yore a band that was called 88-Fingers Louie. Hailing from Chicago, they mixed melodic punk with a metal / hardcore feel which was something that really hadn't been done a whole lot at that time. Needless to say, after a while they broke up. But arising from the ashes of 88-Fingers Louie is Rise Against, which is basically the same band with a new name and a member or two changed. This is evident in the sound as well. If you liked 88-Fingers Louie, you'll probably like Rise Against, although they may lean more towards the harder end of the spectrum. Fans of Good Riddance and other, shall we say, melodic-core bands (a vague category if there ever was one) may also dig this. Personally I like my new school girly and sappy, thank you.
- Daniel Taylor


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Record Label Fat Wreck Chords Released May 2001

Tracks 1. Alive and Well 2. My Life Inside Your Heart 3. Great Awakening 4. Six Ways Till Sunday 5. 401 Kill 6. The Art of Losing 7. Remains of Summer Memories 8. The Unraveling 9. Reception Fades 10. Stained Glass and Marble 11. Everchanging 12. Sometimes Selling Out Is Giving Up 13. 3Day Weekend 14. 1000 Good Intentions 15. Weight Of Time 16. Faint Resemblance