Appeal to Reason

So, I finally bought Rise Against's latest album, Appeal to Reason.

I've been meaning to get it, since, Oh I don't know, Beginning of 2008? I've been busy and my money have been away for other causes, so the idea of getting the album always slips my mind. Now I finally have it. And I must say, it is worth every cent. I mean it. The album is unexpectedly so much better. I had low expectations because of the probability the band may change the sound of their music. But no. They still are awesome, only on steroids! They've pumped up the musicality and you could almost head-bang to every song in the album. And by today's standards of albums, they've actually compiled quite a number of songs too. Also, it comes in a velvet paper casing. Biodegradable and recycle-able. How thoughtful.

The album starts off with "Collapse (Post-Amerika)" with a badass riff that instantly sucks you in to the music (if you're into these kind of stuff like me, anyways). Works it way up nicely. The album gravitates more towards the "Our Govt and Society is Fucked Up" theme now, rather than the Heartbroken theme. So technically, it's not as emo. It's Punk.

Also, take note that I actually BUY the album. And not download it. Unlike the bunch of you people out there. I know who you are. Lol. I rather support these hardworking bands. Piracy is lame, unless it comes to stuff that aren't really worth the high price. Heh. (everyone's a hypocrite, deal with it)

So I will leave you with my personal favourite.
"Savior" by Rise Against.

It kills me not to know this but I've all but just forgotten
What the color of her eyes were and her scars or how she got them
As the telling signs of age rain down a single tear is dropping
Through the valleys of an aging face that this world has forgotten
There is no reconciliation that will put me in my place
And there is no time like the present to drink these draining seconds
But seldom do these words ring true when I'm constantly failing you
Like walls that we just can't break through until we disappear

So tell me now
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
Because I don't know
That's when she said I don't hate you boy
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save
That's when I told her I love you girl
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have

But the day pressed on like crushing weights
For no man does it ever wait
Like memories of dying days
That deafen us like hurricanes
Bathed in flames we held the brand
Uncurled the fingers in your hand
Pressed into the flesh like sand
Now do you understand?

So tell me now
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
Because I don't know
That's when she said I don't hate you boy
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save
That's when I told her I love you girl
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have

1000 miles away
There's nothing left to say
But so much left that I don't know
We never had a choice
This world is too much noise
It takes me under
It takes me under once again
I don't hate you
I don't hate you

So tell me now
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
Because I don't know
That's when she said I don't hate you boy
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save
That's when I told her I love you girl
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have

I don't hate you
I don't hate you, no