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Post by reception on May 3, 2005 16:35:10 GMT -5
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Post by reception on May 5, 2005 22:36:32 GMT -5
Week ending 5/6/2005: New & Active at Alternative with 165 plays, 23 stations, and 5 adds.
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Post by reception on May 14, 2005 14:37:46 GMT -5
Week ending 5/13/2005: Alternative debut at #45.
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Post by Matt4319 on May 17, 2005 10:51:09 GMT -5
At #37, I think this has already outpeaked "Give It All".
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Post by Walking Contradiction on Jun 10, 2005 9:56:48 GMT -5
It looks like this could be come this year's "One Thing". That said, I think this is a superior song.
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Post by Ragin on Jun 10, 2005 10:45:08 GMT -5
Some one tell me something about this band and this song. What would you most closely compare it to? I keep seeing the album and am tempted, yet I haven't heard any of their stuff, so I am reluctant.
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Post by Walking Contradiction on Jun 10, 2005 11:11:02 GMT -5
From what I've heard, they're basically a politically-charged punk band. However, this particular song is an acoustic ballad that's not typical of them, hence the "One Thing" comparison above.
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Post by Ragin on Jun 10, 2005 16:27:49 GMT -5
From what I've heard, they're basically a politically-charged punk band. However, this particular song is an acoustic ballad that's not typical of them, hence the "One Thing" comparison above. That pretty much tells me what I need to know, thanks. |
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Post by crash46 on Jun 11, 2005 11:04:51 GMT -5
I've also been tempted to grab this album, possibly as a post-birthday present. I loved the first single "Give It All", and this one to a lesser extent, though it is growing on me. I'd compare "Swing Life Away" more to a Jack Johnson song than to "One Thing", although I could see it ultimately becoming a sleeper smash hit just as "One Thing" turned out to be.
"Give It All" is on one of the Rock Against Bush soundtracks, but it's really a stretch to cite it as a political record. I've just assumed that whatever hints of leftism this band has in their lyrics are indirect; not much different than your average band on the alternative format.
From what I understand, the band is based in Chicago and their latest release is their third studio album, and every member of the band is a vegetarian.
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Post by reidster on Jun 11, 2005 11:21:25 GMT -5
Why is it that this song is being (or was) released recently? I swear the first time i heard this song was about 2 years ago...
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Post by Walking Contradiction on Jun 11, 2005 15:34:20 GMT -5
It was on the Punk Goes Acoustic CD, which was released in October 2003.
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Jun 11, 2005 23:34:34 GMT -5
Love that song
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jun 12, 2005 20:07:17 GMT -5
They had a rockin' single off their previous album 2 summers ago called "Like the Angel(s?)" that I never got to hear enough.
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Post by agon666 on Jul 12, 2005 9:35:37 GMT -5
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Post by Matt4319 on Aug 13, 2005 0:27:15 GMT -5
17 16  RISE AGAINST Swing Life Away 1234 1102 132 This is shaping up to be one of the sleeper hits of the year (it's even Bubbling Under the Hot 100). Although I like this, I wish it were "Give It All" getting this kind of success. |
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Post by friday on Aug 13, 2005 2:07:36 GMT -5
Well, KNDD recently gave them the My Chemical Romance Seal of Approval by playing this song. I was surprised they didn't play "Give It All" considering it seemed right up their alley since they launched a weekly punk rock show at the beginning of the year. KFNK picked up the slack on that song, though.
I can't get enough of this song though. "Give It All" just seemed unable to escape mediocrity for me. This one just goes one step beyond I suppose.
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Post by Tyler46 on Aug 13, 2005 13:07:28 GMT -5
I really like this song. I'm glad it's doing well.
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Post by allow that on Aug 13, 2005 13:42:52 GMT -5
I LOVE this song from first listen. I'm glad it's becoming a hit now, but it's such a summer afternoon type of song that I wish it blew up earlier in the summer. Better late than never though.
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