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Published on September 2nd 2005
Featuring two former members of 88 Fingers Louie (who I never much cared for), Rise Against's debut, The Unraveling, was first released in 2001. At the time, I didn't think it was very good. Not as bad as some of the worst Honest Don's or Fat Wreck Chords releases, but I had it rated really low as far as something I wanted to listen to. In fact, it soured me so much I never gave 2003's Revolutions Per Minute, which was a huge leap forward in songwriting and sound quality, much of a chance. It wasn't until Siren Songs Of The Counter-Culture was released in 2004 that I came back around to this band. So, yes, I'm a bandwagon-jumping major label poser, sue me. The conventional "punk rock" wisdom seems to be that RPM is the best album, but my favorite, as slick as it is, is SSCC. There goes all my street cred, but, after having gotten way into the latter Rise Against albums, I went back to The Unraveling to give it another shot.
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actually, i'm listening to this right now and i'm liking it alott more than i did before. its a shame that they don't play these songs anymore. and three-quarters of their fanbase doesn't know this exists. pretty good record. "Reception fades" is probably my favorite. The fact that you couldn't appreciate the original when it came out is sad. I know it didn't sound as good as it should of BUT it was still amazing. Espcially in comparison to 90 percent of the bands out there during that time. So is that song "Two" a demo version of 401 Kill? When I had Limewire, everytime I looked for Two, I got that demo of 401 Kill. Its funny when there are new reviews up all the cool kids comment on the older ones the against me! review is pretty week in my opinion. I haven't got the CD yet but your review told me nothing about the record, simply your musings. Like someone has posted on your review, you do seem to be after a music journo job as it is in that style of what you think of the band not the record. Outstanding re-issue. I'd give the original a 7 and this one a 10. The two new songs are both amazing and all the other songs sound so much better. The original release wasn't bad but it was one of those cd's that you'd get to song 10 and you really didn't notice any songs that stood out. With the rematering several songs stand out now. Was this review even necessary...the original got the same damn score. Fuck re-releases. I hate paying for something twice. Corporate America is a Bitch. redcross.org please donate your merch money now! I am a refugee from New Orleans. This was the only record I took with me when I evacuated. All of my other music back home is destroyed (I'm assuming). I saw THE NEW LOWS on thursday Night in NYC. These guys put on one hell of a show. Download their FREE EP @ www.thenewlows.net The price is right. This score is for you not caring for 88 Fingers Louie It's just nice to see Gavin R. working again. Too bad Gwen isn't in the band too. "Yeah I'm nuts I guess...Once again, It's my goddamned fucking opinion...no one elses. It truly chaps my ass when you get slammed for stating your personal opinion..it's especially bad on this site. I don't give a blue fuck how good you think "revolutions per minute" was...I hated it. But am I calling you nuts for liking it...nope. I will call you a douchebag...you know, for being a douchbag." Oh that thing about Tims fro on the disc was a joke. I am kinda sad it isn't there, but that's only because it was funny looking. But otherwise I don't care. This, however, is a re-issue worth being done. Since the original version sounded like it was recorded in a trash can with a tape deck over the phone. Yeah I'm nuts I guess...Once again, It's my goddamned fucking opinion...no one elses. It truly chaps my ass when you get slammed for stating your personal opinion..it's especially bad on this site. I don't give a blue fuck how good you think "revolutions per minute" was...I hated it. But am I calling you nuts for liking it...nope. I will call you a douchebag...you know, for being a douchbag. i bought this when it came out, because i love 88fl, and i really, really wanted to like this. after listening to it all the way through and feeling bleh, i told myself i just needed to give it a chance. i tried to nurture it along with repeated listenings, but it would never behave. get off the reviewer cuz I just got off your mom. "I just saw on the wikpedia article for Tim that he was once in a band with the guy from fallout boy. So what little respect for rise against has been lost." That AM! review really hits the nail on the head...regardless of whether or nit you like the album (personally, I can't get enough of it even though it does feel a little strange at first) My opinions on all these re-issues is non-existant... "Where are the re-releases of the Koro 7", Damnable Excite Zombies and all the other impossible-to-find bands?" "There is one good song on here, "everchanging". That's it. it's the only good rise against song ever. Fuck them. When it comes to Chicago punk rock, listen to the bollweevils or horace pinker." "What the fuck! This CD just showed up in my mail today and it's absolute bullshit! The fucking CD (that originally had the picture of Tims fro) is just a plain looking CD. Way to sell out!" I just saw on the wikpedia article for Tim that he was once in a band with the guy from fallout boy. So what little respect for rise against has been lost. There is one good song on here, "everchanging". That's it. it's the only good rise against song ever. Fuck them. When it comes to Chicago punk rock, listen to the bollweevils or horace pinker. wait wait wait wait.....A re-release of a record from 2001?!? What the fuck is that? Why are they re-issuing such a popular band anyway? Where are the re-releases of the Koro 7", Damnable Excite Zombies and all the other impossible-to-find bands? Oh, I got the new AM! on vinyl (cd too) and that shit is the bomb. I think it was totally supposed to be done as a record. The gate fold, the two LP, the packaging it seems like a way more complete package as a record. The CD is cool and all but the record tells the story better. If my car could play records I'd never buy CD's. What the fuck! This CD just showed up in my mail today and it's absolute bullshit! The fucking CD (that originally had the picture of Tims fro) is just a plain looking CD. Way to sell out! Jones, do you have a job? It sucks? eh i prefer it over the mediocre As the Eternal Cowboy Guess what? People don't like Against Me's new album because it sucks, not because they think they sold out. Hey reviewer, don't assume that everyone who disagrees with you is a cliche hipster/elitist/scenester. "I'm too lazy to boot up my iPod..."< a> Fuck this review. This doucher just read Rise Against's discography somewhere, searched the internet for other Rise Against info, and tried to make his review sound like he knew what he was talking about by name dropping. Fuck you. The score is for this review and that against me! review. I enjoyed both of them. About this album I feel pretty much the way I feel about all 3 of the Rise Against albums, there are a few tracks that are really fun to listen to and a bunch that I just don't care about. Good question, Jones. 'Fraid I don't know the answer. when a band reissues something, do the sales of the reissue add to the sales of the original when considering something going gold or what have you? or is it considered a different album? Southpawnation, I like your Against Me review. Nicely done. "Featuring two former members of 88 Fingers Louie (who I never much cared for)" You filthy fucking queerbate reviewer you. How is the new Clutch? I totally blanked that it was even coming out. I had it marked on a calander, that I lost, and as a result totally forgot it had even come out. And besides I don't really agree with your feelings about the original album, but who cares? I've already ordered the reissue (losing the original and all). Speaking of sellouts, if you kids really want to get your panties in a twist and rip on me some more, you can read my review of the new Against Me!. hahah hahah seriously now, I just beat the living shit out of a kid for digging Soul Coughing more than A Wilhelm Scream... you seriously wanna fuck around?!!!! seriously now, I just beat the living shit out of a kid for digging Soul Coughing more than A Wilhelm Scream... you seriously wanna fuck around?!!!! Go jump in a snake pit with slit wrists after shooting up 160 mg of oxycodone ryandestroy, you're a fucking loser. Go jump in a snake pit with slit wrists after shooting up 160 mg of oxycodone ryandestroy, you're a fucking loser. Yep, forgot at add links for Rattail Grenadier, Squirtgun, and Screeching Weasel for Mass. omfg the reviewer is a bandwagon-jumping major label poser gethsamnae is a great song where is the houston calls review???? " the drums and low-end are too high" omg!!! punk rawk classic!!! "the drums and low-end are too high, the vocals too buried, it's somewhat muddy overall, and it doesn't do a lot of favors to the music or the band." gethsamnae is a great song it's about time we had another rise against review. it's been what, 3 weeks since the last one? My favorite Rise Against album, followed by Siren Song. Personally, RPM really doesn't do all that much for me. omg!!! punk rawk classic!!! im a fan of all those bands and hate RA The packaging is much better, and Tim contributes a page worth of thoughts to the newly enhanced booklet. Alive and Well sounds like a herd of thundering horses three feet away...God, that song kills now. On the Transistor Revolt demo, there are four songs. Those songs are 401 Kill, The Art Of Losing, Join The Ranks, and Reception Fades. They are ALL on this rerelease. HAHA Bitches! I lost my original CD of this about a year ago. And just yesterday (pay day) I ordered the new version through Fat. So I do feel kind of dumb for buying it twice but at least I don't own two copies...This post makes me seem stupider with every new word. Still, I love RA those first two albums tore it up, SSCC was alright but not as good. Here's to hoping. This seriously sounds about a million times better than it originally did. Plus, the best RA song ever ("Gesthamane") was included, so hopefully that will expose more people to it (and get more people yelling for it at shows, which will in turn get the band to play it). I'm starting to wonder if these guys keep doing Black Flag stuff because of Bill Stevenson. On a totally unrelated subject, visit this site! I'm too lazy to boot up my iPod and figure it out but i'm 99% sure that "Two" was on the Unraveling with a different name. Sorry- not even top ten fat band for me. I bet the reviewer owns Staind & Godsmack cds. Ok band. Some good songs, more forgettable ones. How about Mass from Squirtgun or Screeching Weasel. I know he works there at that studio as well but damn the kids don't care about Mass from whatever studio. Lame review. How can you not like this album. Its one of the pinacles of melodic hardcore. Awesome stuff. A knob? you're an Aussie arentcha? Reviewer is a knob and wouldnt know his ass from a hole in the ground! The cd is (and always had been a classic). You said it yourself, you are a bandwagon jumping fuck. This disc (along with the latter 88FL stuff) is above and beyond anything that RA has ever done. I recommend you do you're research before you review anything ever again. I like this album (best by Rise Against), but there's no way in hell I'm buying it again. What kind of review is this? That FOR FANS OF thing was just a waste. All their albums are great, but RPM is by far the best. Stupid computer. Stupid alcohol. Double post. I got this after RPM. Honestly, the artwork turned me off when it first came out. I didn't really like it, but if the bass is better, maybe I should hear it. Joe is one of my favorite bassists in punk. His work on Back On The Streets is freaking awesome. I got this after RPM. Honestly, the artwork turned me off when it first came out. I didn't really like it, but if the bass is better, maybe I should hear it. Joe is one of my favorite bassists in punk. His work on Back On The Streets is freaking awesome. i know that rereleaseing this cd so soon may seem nuts, but the original recording was lacking. The drums and the bass really suffered. I have yet to here this, but i imagine they fixed it. no offence, but I didn't like this review. I suppose its audience just isn't me. fat wreck chords and every band signed to them can suck balls Rise Against is like AWS watered down! HA! First! |
