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Rise Against : 'Hero Of War'

Rise Against : 'Hero Of War'

Released: Out Now!!!

Label: Geffen

 

I bought the latest Rise Against album when it came out, yet I have never listened to it. You know why dear reader? Because my ex has it and I’m pretty sure she has lost it. I guess I’ll just have to buy it again, especially because listening to 'Hero Of War' makes me want to listen to the album, typical!

Tim McIlrath’s lyrics here are hard hitting, like most of their songs. It’s an anti-war song, but it doesn’t preach to the listener about how wrong war is.  It tells a story.  And it tells a story that needs to be heard.

Rise Against make powerful acoustic songs (listen to 'Swing Life Away') and 'Hero Of War' is no exception. It takes a few listens to really get into the song, and if you don’t like it after a few plays - read the lyrics.

I can’t seem to find the official video to this on YouTube, but a lot of Rise Against fans have made their own. But no video could  really do the song justice.

If the album has tracks that are as good as 'Hero Of War', then I may have to continue buying albums with my overdraft!

 

Words: Olivia Cellamare

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