First Time Hearing Rise Against! Vocal ANALYSIS of 'Prayer of the Refugee'

I have missed out on a LOT of early 2000's music, including Rise Against. In a YouTube Community poll a couple weeks ago, I asked all of you where to start on this journey and you led me here to "Prayer Of The Refugee". Not only am I impressed by its messaging and musicality (not to mention the stickiness), but now I want even more Rise Against!

Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Rise Against for the first time, performing "Prayer Of The Refugee”.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[kapowmagicmarker]

We need a Tea Time Interview with Tim! He's the nicest guy and Rise Against are just amazing.

[FORGOTTENMINDFREAK]

They are the epitome of modern punk. All of their songs have a reason, a purpose. They are subversive and their message boils down to human decency. They are amazing.

[BillAdams-fbjm]

If you're going to delve into Rise Against, may I recommend:
"Swing Life Away"
"Give It All"
"Audience Of One"
"Hero Of War"
"Nowhere Generation"
Also, the band's cover of "Any Way You Want It" on Revolutions Per Minute is great and really sets a good contrast against the original version by Journey.

[jodiemanthei]

Hero of War to this day makes me cry. The shift in tone from the beginning to end of the song is overwhelming. Life Less Frightening is another that is a warming to us all.

[AreiaUK]

For your next Rise Against adventure, I would HIGHLY recommend 'Make It Stop (September's Children)' - not only are the vocals amazing again, but the message is one of their most powerful that everyone should listen/watch at least once in their life <3

[kennylaysh]

If anyone else has similar feelings about it, I think Elizabeth would love their song "Satellite". Listened to it hundreds of times, and it makes me emotional every single time. From "We are the orphans of the American Dream" to "It's not too late, we have the rest of our lives", this song has been like an anthem to me.

[wepzrlz]

The entire album "the sufferer and the witness" is an amazing story. Highly recommend listening to it.

[brandiprice]

One of the best live bands I've ever seen. Rise Against is ridiculously underrated and absurdly brilliant. I love them. ❤️

[ArmageddonisUnleashe]

Tim is legitimately one of the best punk singers in the scene today, IMO, and the fact that he has kept his voice going strong for over 20 years now is a testament to just how good he is. Fantastic band, and a pretty solid starting point. I recommend following up with either "Savior" if you want the same style of song from him, or "Hero of War" for a softer song that will hit you HARD in the feels. "The Numbers" is also a very solid song if you want to hear how the band sounds now.

[jof]

I'm happy that Tim gets more recognised as a great vocalist. The Sufferer and the Witness era really demonstrated the power and the range of his voice. I would suggest Ready to Fall for the next analysis bc this guy can rreally scream.

[feardabrood]

This band is so grossly underrated. Their songs are powerful, their music is impactful and their energy is relentless. They are unapologetically political but they speak on issues many atlrtists fear addressing. Definetly hope tovsee more analysis. Savior is their big one, Hero of War will have you weeping, and all of their songs will rock your soul.

[kboanddbo]

Rise Against holds a special place in my heart. The Good Left Undone, Swing Life Away, Dancing for Rain, Savior, and a million other songs are worth checking out.

[theblazenscot]

True sign of a great band; no one here mentions 1 song. Everyone has a list, of their favorite, most impactful songs.

[sugoruyo]

The greatest thing about Rise Against IMO is their storytelling ability. There's something magnetic about their music, it just pulls you in, holds you there and makes you listen to what they have to say. Criminally underappreciated band and one we would do well to listen to.

[JustSomeDamnGinger]

Still one of my favourite Rise Against songs. Re-Education (Through Labor) is another favourite. A lot of my rotation when I was younger was Rise Against, Rage Against The Machine, and System Of A Down.

[timdavis]

This album is one of my all time favorites. 100% NO SKIPS.

[jndvs]

You have to do the Good Left Undone next! One of my favorite lines is from that song. it's powerful.
"All because of you,
I believe in Angels.
Not the kind with wings,
No not the kind with halos.
The ones that bring you home,
When home becomes a strange place.
I'll follow your voice, all you have to do
Is shout it out."

[AtomicSleuths]

Tim is one of the most talented vocalists in the scene. I cried harder to "Hero Of War" when i saw them live than I did when i was being born.

[sharris]

“His voice is pretty but haunting” is maybe the best way I’ve heard Tim McIlrath’s voice described!

[Osmodios]

Help is on the way is a criminally under-rated song from them, the lyrics are haunting and the vocal quality is top notch, even more so than Savior or Prayer of the Refugee