Rise Against's The Unraveling seems to be a bit of a change for Fat Wreck Chords.
Oh, it's still punk (surprisingly, it was recorded by Mass Giorgini), it's just a lot more aggressive and not nearly as cheesy as many of the label's acts.
This album is not poppy, and there's no juvenile humor; Rise Against is a pretty tough band and The Unraveling shows that aspect.
The vocals have a good deal of melody and range, yet can break into screaming at any moment, as many of the tracks show.
Songs like "Everchanging" show the possibilities that the Chicago quartet is capable of.
The lyrics are mature and thoughtful, dealing with friendships and relationships, religion and memories.
Similar comparisons could be made to Whippersnapper and Grey Area, yet there are certain ways The Unraveling stands out on its own, primarily in its use of melody in the vocals.
While Whippersnapper's vocals are more metal and Grey Area's punk, Rise Against is melodic hardcore.
Showing that they're not too far from their roots in 88 Fingers Louie, the punk energy is pure and unadulterated here.
If there were ever an album to help bring back the finger pointing and circle pits, The Unraveling might be a good bet.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alive and Well | Rise Against | Play | 02:06 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 2 | My Life Inside Your Heart | Rise Against | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Great Awakening | Rise Against | Play | 01:35 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 4 | Six Ways 'Til Sunday | Rise Against | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 5 | 401 Kill | Rise Against | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | The Art of Losing | Rise Against | Play | 01:50 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 7 | Remains of Summer Memories | Rise Against | Play | 01:17 | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| 8 | Reception Fades | Rise Against | Play | 02:10 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | Stained Glass and Marble | Rise Against | Play | 01:36 | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| 10 | Everchanging | Rise Against | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | Sometimes Selling Out Is Giving Up | Rise Against | Play | 01:09 | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| 12 | 3 Day Weekend | Rise Against | Play | 01:03 | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| 13 | 1000 Good Intentions | Rise Against | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 14 | Weight of Time | Rise Against | Play | 02:00 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 15 | Faint Resemblance | Rise Against | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 16 | The Unraveling | Rise Against | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 36 mins | 84 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 263 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mass Giorgini | Engineer, Mastering, Producer |
| 2 | Philip Hill | Assistant |
| 3 | Joe the Butcher | Vocals |
| 4 | Dan Lumley | Assistant |
| 5 | Rise Against | Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |