Revolutions per Minute (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Revolutions per Minute
Type = Album
Artist = Rise Against


Released = April 8, 2003
Recorded = Nov – Dec 2002
The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Genre = Hardcore punk Punk rock
Length = 37:42
Label = Fat Wreck Chords
Producer = Bill Stevenson
Jason Livermore
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:t8fe4j676wau link]
*Punknews.org Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.punknews.org/review/1820 link]
*Sputnikmusik Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.sputnikmusik.com/album.php?albumid=71 link]
Last album = "The Unraveling"
(2001)
This album = "Revolutions per Minute"
(2003)
Next album = "Siren Song of the Counter Culture"
(2004)

"Revolutions per Minute" is a Rise Against album released on April 8, 2003 by Fat Wreck Chords. It features the singles "Heaven Knows" and "Like The Angel" as well as a cover of Journey's single, "Any Way You Want It".

The album had a limited release on vinyl (217 of which were on red vinyl) which is now out of print. It was the band's last release under Fat Wreck Chords prior to their move to Geffen Records where they released "Siren Song of the Counter Culture" in 2004.

Overview

"Revolutions per Minute"'s major themes follow the band's focus on socio-political commentary (note "Blood-Red, White, and Blue"), but also investigates the personal turmoil and human relationships ("Like the Angel" and "Heaven Knows").

The song "Last Chance Blueprint" features clips of dialogue from the film American Beauty.

"Like the Angel" is featured on the soundtrack to the skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Underground.

It is also featured in the mountain bike film The Collective.

Track listing

*All tracks written by Rise Against, unless stated
#"Black Masks and Gasoline" – 2:59
#"Heaven Knows" – 3:23
#"Dead Ringer" – 1:31
#"Halfway There" – 3:41
#"Like the Angel" – 2:46
#"Voices Off Camera" – 2:17
#"Blood-Red, White, and Blue" – 3:38
#"Broken English" – 3:25
#"Last Chance Blueprint" – 2:14
#"To the Core" – 1:33
#"Torches" – 3:41
#"Amber Changing" – 2:52
#"Any Way You Want It" (Journey cover) – 2:57
*Track 13 is a hidden track listed as "Data"

Credits

* Tim McIlrath – Lead vocals, Guitar
* Todd Mohney – Guitar, Vocals
* Joe Principe – Bass, Vocals
* Brandon Barnes – Drums
* Chad Price – Additional backing vocals