Injection - Rise Against

Angry Music…...Infectious Angry Music

For heavy rock bands, Rise Against might be my favorite. This song is a great demonstration of the skill and talent of the band as a whole. Let’s dive right into the song because it is amazing! Starting with the drums, the raging heartbeat of the song is very powerful, they vary often through the song to keep things engaging the whole time and their silence between chorus and verse makes them standout even more. The guitar is outstanding, the epitome of heavy rock from the 2000’s. The powerful chords from lead and back up guitars and the solo transitions are excellent. With just those two instruments, this song stands above the norm. The bass is pretty quiet, but if and when you can pick it out, the speed, the movement up and down is great (it can be heard more in the choruses and last half of the song). But the best part of the song is Tim McIlrath, our lead singer and guitarist. His voice is perfect for this. Just like Freddie Mercury is perfect in his genre and Eminem for his, Tim’s voice was crafted for hard rock. His voice is not quiet screaming, but not just singing, he finds a good blend and dips into both throughout the song. The lyrics are also pretty good, not the best for the band, but very good compared to the modern world’s standards. In the originality score, if you listen to more Rise Against, you’ll see a very similar pattern, and a very similar sound, but I am always impressed with how most tracks sound unique, but if not listened to carefully, all the songs will sound identical. There is one thing that really sticks out in this song and Rise Against in general, it is the pure emotion and passion that you feel as you hear it. I am never able to listen to this song without air drumming, air guitar, or screaming my lungs out. Seriously, don’t let me listen to this song in the car, I will embarrass everyone to no end. This is a fantastic song in my book and if you need an energy boost or need to let off some steam, this song will do the trick.

Originality:8

Instruments:9

Vocals:9

Longevity:8

Red Score:8.5