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Rise or Die Trying

Four Year Strong · 2007

40 min · 13 tracks · punk

A high-energy blend of pop punk and hardcore that balances catchy melodies with frenetic instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady energetic flow throughout
  • for group sing-alongs
  • short bursts of excitement
  • great for high-energy workouts
  • repetitive hooks that energize

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective tracks
  • need longer, immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2007, 'Rise or Die Trying' was Four Year Strong's debut studio album following their earlier EPs. At this point, they were establishing themselves within the burgeoning pop punk scene, having already garnered attention for their energetic live performances and unique sound that combined elements of hardcore and melodic punk.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Take Over 1:34
  • 2 Prepare to Be Digitally Manipulated 3:07
  • 3 Abandon Ship or Abandon All Hope 3:33
  • 4 Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die 3:36
  • 5 Wrecked 'Em? Damn Near Killed 'Em 3:12
  • 6 Catastrophe 2:37
  • 7 Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Hell 3:06
  • 8 Bada Bing! Wit a Pipe! 3:21
  • 9 Beatdown in the Key of Happy 3:03
  • 10 If He's Here, Who's Runnin' Hell? 3:18
  • 11 Maniac (R.O.D.) 3:06
  • 12 Beep Beep 4:05
  • 13 Gotta Get Out 3:02

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