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Artist: Rise Against
Album: The Black Market
Bitrate: 283kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Interscope
Genre: Punk Rock
Size: 98.65 megs
PlayTime: 0h 46min 21sec total
Rip Date: 2014-07-11
Store Date: 2014-07-11

Track List:

01. The Great Die-Off                3:39
02. I Don't Want To Be Here Anymore  3:59
03. Tragedy + Time                   4:17
04. The Black Market                 4:16
05. The Eco-Terrorist In Me          2:45
06. Sudden Life                      4:08
07. A Beautiful Indifference         3:24
08. Methadone                        3:48
09. Zero Visibility                  4:38
10. Awake Too Long                   3:12
11. People Live Here                 4:09
12. Bridges                          4:06

Release Notes:

The ever mighty Rise Against are set to release their seventh studio album,  The
Black Market' on July 14. We got the chance to check it out before its release
and with no surprise, the Chicago band have delivered another fantastically
crafted collection of tracks that combines meaningful and topical lyrics with
the classic punk rock edge that we all know and love.

The Great Die-Off', the first track of the album, draws us in with an upbeat
and alluring string intro leading into the band's iconic, heavy sound. The
contrast of soft and heavy is one that Rise Against excel at as a band, making
this the perfect introductory track and setting the tone for the album. Tim
McIlrath's prominent vocals are woven through impressive guitar riffs and power
chords, heavy drum beats and solid bass lines to create the classic sound that
Rise Against have claimed as their own through their previous albums.

The album has a perfect consistency that combines heavy tracks that are
nostalgic of classic punk, as heard in  The Eco-Terrorist in Me' and the band's
first single off the album,  I Don't Want To Be Here Anymore'. Each track has a
uniqueness to it, while still meeting the expectations of the fans through
maintaining the band's time-honoured sound.

The variety of sounds from each track, no matter how small, add different layers
to the album as a whole, from the catchy and poppy  Tragedy + Time' through to
the lyrically poignant and beautifully constructed  Methadone'.  Sudden Life' is
a real stand-out track from start to finish. This song has it all, from
McIlrath's vocal intro to the melodic guitar solos and backing vocals creating
fantastic harmonies and haunting group chants.

The tone of the album changes ever so slightly toward the end with the memorable
People Live Here', adding a melancholy, yet inspiring dimension to the album.
Although this acoustic track is slower than the other songs, it adds to the
ambiance of the album as a whole, bringing  The Black Market' full circle.  The
Black Market' combines every aspect of Rise Against that we've grown to love
through the years to create a truly memorable and epic album in every way.