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Transistor Revolt

Rise Against · 2000

8 min · 4 tracks · melodic hardcore

A raw, energetic blend of melodic hardcore that combines urgent riffs with introspective lyrics addressing personal and societal struggles.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Art of Losing — This track encapsulates the album's ethos, discussing themes of loss and resilience in a brisk and powerful manner that showcases the band's melodic intensity.
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    Join the Ranks — With its call-to-action lyrics and driving rhythm, this song exemplifies Rise Against's commitment to social issues while delivering an infectious energy that engages listeners.
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    Two — This track diverges slightly with a more introspective tone, blending melodic hooks with lyrical exploration of relationships, highlighting the band's versatility within hardcore music.

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album helped establish Rise Against's reputation in the melodic hardcore genre.
Career context
Transistor Revolt is Rise Against's second studio album, released in 2000, following their debut The Unraveling. At this point in their career, the band began to solidify their sound and message, gaining traction within the punk and hardcore scenes as they established a fervent fanbase.
Stylistic neighbors
Strike Anywhere· Against Me!· Pennywise

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Reception Fades 1:56
  • 2 The Art of Losing 1:47
  • 3 Two 3:23
  • 4 Join the Ranks 1:25

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