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THE RISE- Burning Inside (Bridge
9) There is an art to making hardcore punk music sound good- too much
screaming and it’s just not listenable, too little screaming and it’s
just not hardcore. On the Rise’s debut full-length successfully walks
the line between too much and not enough. Their short and simple songs
neatly combine melodies with raw vocals in the tradition of Strike
Anywhere or Avail. Unlike those bands, however, On the Rise’s lyrics are
not necessarily a reflection of their sound. Steering clear of political
rants, On the Rise questions more personal issues in a way more common to
emo bands. Lyrics like “emotional breakdown is making me frown/ but I
will not lose sight/ choices made to turn around/ my feelings won’t drag
me down” are rather unique to a band with such an aggressive sound. The
incongruence between On the Rise’s sound and lyrics is not a problem,
and certainly proves that you don’t have to be political with this kind
of music. On the Rise features members of Agnostic Front and “Burning
Inside” was produced by Roger Miret, also of Agnostic Front fame, and
that influence is evident. The tracks on this release do not contain the
usual amateur quality of many independent hardcore bands, but offer a
polished, yet still refreshingly raw sound that may not be totally unique,
but still rocks. -Emily Zemler
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