5.0 out of 5 based on 2 reviews. – Customer review on 05/06/2011

Rise Against have nailed it yet again with their third major label album. With powerful vocals and a strong political message, Rise Against have created another masterpiece. They definitely aren't afraid to stray a little from their hardcore style and into a slower, more melodic genre, but they also aren't afraid to express their feelings, and express them well.

I give this album 4.5 stars(can't pick it, but 4 is not enough) because RA have only improved from their last release, and improvement is the greatest virtue in a band's music career. However, the only advice I'd have for the band is to not stray too far from their fast hardcore roots. Mid-tempo songs are good, but I have every confidence that RA will speed up their tempos a little on their next release. However, for now, I commend the band because they've still stayed, for the most part, true to their hardcore/punk roots, while also getting great popular reception with Appeal to Reason.

5.0 out of 5 based on 2 reviews. – Customer review on 26/04/2009

I've been a Rise Against fan for years now, and although this is a bit different from their previous albums, it's still just as awesome. My favorite songs from it are: Savior, From Heads Unworthy, Hero of War, The Strength To Go On, The Dirt Whispered, Whereabouts Unknown, Collapse, and Re-Education (Through Labor), Hairline Fracture, Entertainment, Audience of One, which is basically the entire album, and the other 2 are still great songs. They all have that signature RA sound that you can recognize right away, and Tim's lyrics all have great meaning to them, and I'd say that many of these songs are equal to if not better than a lot of their old material. All in all, definitely buy this album, it'll blow you away.