Revolutions Per Minute (album)

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Revolutions Per Minute
Studio album by Rise Against
Released	April 8, 2003
Recorded	Nov – Dec 2002 The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Genre	Hardcore punk Punk rock
Length	37:42
Label	Fat Wreck Chords
Producer	Bill Stevenson Jason Livermore
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Rise Against chronology
The Unraveling (2001) Revolutions Per Minute (2003) Siren Song of the Counter Culture (2004)

Revolutions Per Minute is a Rise Against album released on April 8, 2003 by Fat Wreck Chords. It features the singles "Heaven Knows" and "Like The Angel" as well as a cover of Journey's single, "Any Way You Want It".

The album had a limited release on vinyl (217 of which were on red vinyl) which is now out of print. It was the band's last release under Fat Wreck Chords prior to their move to Geffen Records where they released Siren Song of the Counter Culture in 2004.

[edit] Overview

Revolutions Per Minute's major themes follow the band's focus on socio-political commentary (note "Blood-Red, White, and Blue"), but also investigates the personal turmoil and human relationships ("Like the Angel" and "Heaven Knows").

The song "Last Chance Blueprint" features clips of dialogue from the film American Beauty.

"Like the Angel" is featured on the soundtrack to the skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Underground.

It is also featured in the mountain bike film The Collective.

[edit] Track listing

• All tracks written by Rise Against, unless stated

1. "Black Masks and Gasoline" – 3:00
2. "Heaven Knows" – 3:23
3. "Dead Ringer" – 1:31
4. "Halfway There" – 3:41
5. "Like the Angel" – 2:46
6. "Voices Off Camera:" – 2:17
7. "Blood Red, White, and Blue" – 3:38
8. "Broken English" – 3:25
9. "Last Chance Blueprint" – 2:14
10. "To the Core" – 1:33
11. "Torches" – 3:41
12. "Amber Changing" – 2:52
13. "Any Way You Want It" (Journey cover) – 2:57

• Track 13 is a hidden track listed as "Data"

[edit] Credits

• Tim McIlrath – Lead vocals, Guitar
• Todd Mohney – Guitar, Vocals
• Joe Principe – Bass, Vocals
• Brandon Barnes – Drums
• Chad Price – Additional backing vocals

v • d • e Rise Against Tim McIlrath • Zach Blair • Joe Principe • Brandon Barnes Chris Chasse • Todd Mohney • Mr. Precision Studio albums The Unraveling • Revolutions Per Minute • Siren Song of the Counter Culture • The Sufferer & the Witness • Rise Against's fifth studio album EPs Transistor Revolt • This Is Noise DVDs Generation Lost Singles "Heaven Knows" • "Like the Angel" • "Give It All" • "Swing Life Away" • "Life Less Frightening" • "Ready to Fall" • "Prayer of the Refugee" • "The Good Left Undone" • "Behind Closed Doors" Concert tours The Unraveling Tour • Revolutions Per Minute Tour • Siren Song of the Counter Culture Tour • The Sufferer and the Witness Tour Related articles Discography • Fat Wreck Chords • Geffen Records • Punk scene • Warped Tour • Rock Against Bush Related bands 88 Fingers Louie • Arma Angelus • Baxter • The Killing Tree • Last of the Believers