Rise to Your Knees
Meat Puppets · 2007
67 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock
A blend of gritty alternative rock and introspective lyrics that captures a matured sonic landscape.
Why this album works
The album received positive reviews, highlighting its lyrical depth and sonic experimentation that appealed to both long-time fans and new listeners. It also contributed to the resurgence of interest in alternative rock during the mid-2000s, as the genre began to see a revival in mainstream music.
- Best for
- dynamic progression with peaks introspective moments of reflection patient unfolding of themes
- Context
- Released on January 1, 2007, 'Rise to Your Knees' marked the Meat Puppets' return after a five-year hiatus since their previous album, 'Golden Lies.' This release followed a period of lineup changes and personal struggles for the band, showcasing their resilience and willingness to evolve while retaining their distinctive sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Nine Inch Nails· Beck· Moby· Sonic Youth· R.E.M.· Nirvana· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fly Like the Wind Standout 5:31
- 2 On the Rise 4:01
- 3 Radio Moth 3:44
- 4 Tiny Kingdom 5:04
- 5 Enemy Love Song Standout 3:24
- 6 Spit 4:20
- 7 Island 3:51
- 8 Vultures 4:09
- 9 Stone Eyes 3:59
- 10 This Song 4:22
- 11 New Leaf 3:57
- 12 Disappear 4:18
- 13 The Ship 4:17
- 14 Ice 6:11
- 15 Light the Fire Standout 6:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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