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The Sufferer & The Witness (Parental Advisory),Rise Against

- The Sufferer & The Witness (Parental Advisory)
- - 9,396,018 plays
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Rise Against
Released 2006

Behind Closed Doors
03:15
659,452 plays

Injection
03:19
639,628 plays

Worth Dying For
03:20
602,316 plays

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songs

- 1
- Intro/Chamber The Cartridge
- 03:35
- 463,551 plays

- 2
- Injection
- 03:19
- 639,628 plays

- 3
- Ready To Fall
- 03:47
- 1,054,975 plays

- 4
- Bricks
- 01:30
- 402,208 plays

- 5
- Under The Knife
- 02:45
- 576,931 plays

- 6
- Prayer Of The Refugee
- 03:19
- 1,900,490 plays

- 7
- Drones
- 03:01
- 599,675 plays

- 8
- The Approaching Curve
- 03:44
- 399,639 plays

- 9
- Worth Dying For
- 03:20
- 602,316 plays

- 10
- Behind Closed Doors
- 03:15
- 659,452 plays

- 11
- Roadside
- 03:21
- 450,037 plays

- 12
- The Good Left Undone
- 03:01
- 1,063,455 plays

- 13
- Survive
- 03:42
- 513,846 plays

album review

The Sufferer & the Witness finds Rise Against continuing on the path begun on 2004's well-received Siren Song of the Counter Culture. Their melodic hardcore may still sound more mainstream accessible, but this can hardly be looked at as a bad thing. After all, the band's sincerity and passion emerge very much intact -- their socially conscious approach no less pressing -- and new and old fans alike should take to Sufferer with open arms. With producers Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore manning the controls this time around, the band's inner grit is aptly drawn out amid all the pit-ready choruses and fist-in-the-air, stirring lyrics. As such, Rise Against continue to muscularly confront political and personal grievances to the tune of swirling guitars, assertive rhythms, and Tim McIlrath's sandpapered vocals. However, "Chamber the Cartridge" doesn't quite open the record with the same acidic bite as past lead tracks, as the chorus is lacking something in its delivery to really hit a nerve. This later happens again in songs like "Under the Knife" and the ferocious-yet-still-slightly-missing "Worth Dying For," but moments like these are, in truth, more the exception than the rule. "Injection" and "Ready to Fall" bring things back into invigorating Rise Against territory early on, while "Bricks" stands out as a vicious blast of old-school hardcore energy and power. This record is basically one shout-along, mosh-worthy song after another, though the guys do throw in some interesting moments outside of continual rushes of pure adrenaline. The excellent "Prayer of the Refugee" jarringly alternates between plaintive guitars and weary singing to an empowered chorus and exploding rhythm section to affectingly address the plight of displaced families of war; the frustrated disconnect distressing a troubled relationship is represented surprisingly well in "The Approaching Curve," with its driving use of spoken word and complementary female backing vocals. Essentially, The Sufferer & the Witness showcases Rise Against maturing within the realms of major-label hardcore revivalism, while still remaining relevant and exciting. So even with the occasional letdown, there's a lot to be said for Rise Against pulling everything off with as much substance and strength as they do the whole way through. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide

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  - Released 2008

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  - Released 2004

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  - Released 2003

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  - Released 2005

listener reviews

- - prayer of refugee
  - - By Kr3w Donavin
    - 11/18/2009 18:06:31
  - man o man wtf! do i love this song so much!
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- - Amazing Album
  - - By brEwHahA51
    - 3/5/2009 21:12:50
  - Pretty much all of my favorite songs by them are on this album. My favorite songs by them in order are The Good Left Undone, Ready To Fall, Prayer of the Refugee, Chamber the Cartidge, then Injection.
  - 2 out of 2 people
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- - Three Way Tie
  - - By RelientDrummer3
    - 11/25/2008 23:02:08
  - Revolutions Per Minute, The Sufferer & The Witness, and Appeal To Reason are all great. Revolutions Per Minute is the most punk, and Appeal to reason is a bit more rock. I think that (sadly) they are getting a bit more mellow as time wears on.
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- - Rise Against
  - - By WolfPac05
    - 10/9/2008 19:45:05
  - Well this is currently my favorite album from them. Appeal to Reason might be as good but this album is amazing. i listen to it sometimes the whole album like 5 times a day. Rock On RISE AGAINST!!!!!!!!
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- - The Sufferer and the Witness
  - - By xxxRazrAdventxx
    - 9/5/2008 12:08:09
  - Great album i listen to it everyday its the first album i heard by them and my favorite by far. the songs you have to listen to on this are Good Left Undone, Prayer of the Refugee, Injection, Approaching Curve, and Behind Closed Doors.
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- - Awesome Album
  - - By prplasianpanda
    - 7/9/2008 22:20:03
  - The Sufferer and The Witness is a great album to listen to when you first get into Rise Against..They may sound more mainstream but they're still the same with their powerful lyrics on politics and other worldy issues..Songs i recommend from this album: Ready To Fall, Prayer of The Refugee, Drones, Worth Dying For, Behind Closed Doors, and Survive..
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