Unfortunately I am not breaking the news that new material has leaked, but I do have some info on their new record. Rise Against played a secret show Saturday in Pennsylvania where they played a set that included three new songs. I'm going to hold the titles until later. From what it looks like the show was in some tiny venue, and no one knew about until the last minute. Maybe even played under the name "Old Bananas," which they have done already this year.
Now it is later. The new song names are...
"Turbulence (State of Fear)"
"Grey Minds"
"Future We Steal"
Here is what I believe the songs will sound like.
"Turbulence (State of Fear):" I believe will sound something like "Collapse (Post-Amerika)" did. Although I believe this song will be a lot more like "State of the Union." In other words expect a song that is more along the lines of hardcore, something the band got away from on "Appeal to Reason."
"Grey Minds:" The title sounds to me something like what "Audience of One," or "Amber Changing" was. I am not sure with this one. It could also be an very aggressive song too.
"Future We Steal:" I can hear something like "Ready to Fall" for this song. At the same time I am getting a "Re-Education (Though Labor)"/"Give it All" vibe from that song title. I have a feeling that this song will be the big hit for them off of this record.
There is a big downside to what this record might do to them. They have this record and another record left on their contract with Interscope/Geffen, which is a very big label. This record that is expect I believe in the window of March-June will be one that makes them rock n' roll legends. Rise Against is someday going to be bigger than Green Day is. It pains me to say that, and to have to see them play at places like Cricket Pavilion, or a Dodge Theater. That's the way it goes though.
What do I expect the new record to sound like. I expect it to sound a little more like "Siren Song of the Counter Cult ure" meets "Revolutions Per Minute," but a more radio friendly version of those two albums. It won't be in my mind as soft as Appeal was. I see a hardcore song coming, especially the b-side that was "Grammatizator." Also, I am not sure how much Chris Chass had written for Appeal, listen to his new band Nations Afire (amazing by the way.) and listen to the EP, and don't tell me that it doesn't sound like Appeal Rise Against.
These are all just guesses. I wish I had the true answers, and could hear the music., I think it will only be a month or two before something is heard. Until then we wait.-SS
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