Rise Against - Nowhere Generation (June 4, 2021) Album • Page 8

Yeah, the reviews are on point. This is terrific. I’m a homer for them anyway but this is undeniably good.

Hope it takes them back to the big time - I know they play (and sell out) a lot of larger venues. Would love to see what they could do in a real arena.

 

Wasnt sure what to expect but that was pretty good.

 

yup. Joe’s bass playing/tone on this is more old school Joe. I can’t remember where but he mentioned he used a jazz bass a lot on this album rather than a pbass like he’s been playing the past decade or so. Pretty sure he played a Geddy Lee signature jazz bass during the Siren Song era.

 

Outside of this community people seem to be really enjoying this album. Stoked about that.

 

I get especially hyped for the run from Monarch through Rules of Play. Tim and the boys really channel the energy of their younger selves on those tracks and I love everything about it.

 

hasnt it been fairly positive here as well?

 

Yes. I was saying it is elsewhere too

 

oh gotcha! But yeah haven’t seen too many negative reactions. Wonder if someone will review it for the site.

 

The only song I think is weak on here is Sounds Like.

The title track has grown on me (although I do think Tim phoned in the lyrics in an afternoon) and I feel Rules of Play isn't as big a closer as previous ones, but otherwise it's a good, really consistent album.

 

I like this

 

I'm surprised how much I enjoy this. Probably their best overall since Sufferer.

 

This is their best album in a decade. Sufferer-Endgame vibes!

 

I highly enjoy this as well! Sudden Urge for me is a stand out. I love the last track as it's urgent, fast paced, and just gets it done. It(Rules of Play) doesn't necessarily scream "last song" on paper but it works damn good.

 

I think my top three right now are:

The Numbers
Monarch
Sounds Like

Broken Dreams is still up there too. I love that song a lot and I’m surprised I haven’t overplayed it. Sudden Urge grew on me a lot too. I love the heavy guitars.

Least favorite is probably NG or ‘Sooner or Later’. I find the prechorus in SOL very annoying, but the bridge saves the song for me.

I also noticed that Forfiet and Monarch are switched around on Apple Music. On my vinyl Monarch is track 6 and Forgeit is track 7.

 

Unintended side effect of Nowhere Generation is I finally understand why everyone hated the production on Wolves now

 

Talking to Ourselves is definitely a highlight for me. Sounds straight up Siren’s and I love it.

Need to spend some more time with it but happy to see so many positive reviews.

 

I can see that logic. I will say the bonus tracks, Megaphone and Broadcast Frequency, are such great bangers that really benefit from the rougher production imo.

 

I honestly hadn't listened to Broken Dreams much even though it's been out for a while. But man that song is kind of a banger. Love the bridge. Rules of Play is easily the weakest song on the album for me, but it's not something I would necessarily skip.

 

I can agree with that.

 

Middle of a Dream is quickly becoming my favorite, but I’ll probably have a different favorite tomorrow

 

Damn Forfeit is a straight acoustic banger

yea I'm also very happy with this album. I've fallen a bit out of them since Sufferer era, I like all of their albums to a degree but I haven't quite gotten the same hype from later albums as from Siren Songs/Sufferer, but throwing stuff like Forfeit in really helps for me. Sudden Urge is also another highlight, The Numbers was my favorite of the singles, and Monarch is really fun. I do think there are still some that are a bit by the numbers for them on first listen but they're not bad. Glad to see it's getting well received.

 

Heh I show up to RA albums for the by-the-numbers songs.

 

Yeah this is their best record since Sufferer

 

Surprisingly good upon first listen. The upside of having low expectations!

 

Tickets to Chicago secured. The floor is split in to a pit section and ga floor. I got pit!