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Siren Song of the Counter Culture by Rise Against
Siren Song of the Counter Culture is an album by Rise Against, released in 2004. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 28 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Swing Life Away”, on 20 lists with a best position of #4.
Siren Song of the Counter Culture, Rise Against's third album, came out on August 10, 2004, the Chicago band's first on a major label after two records for Fat Wreck Chords. They had signed with DreamWorks in September 2003, which Geffen soon swallowed. Garth Richardson produced in British Columbia, and it was the first album with lead guitarist Chris Chasse alongside Tim McIlrath, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Making it was a slog: the label shake-up, a new guitarist, cries of sellout and the birth of McIlrath's child all got in the way.
What came out is melodic hardcore with the edges sanded just enough for radio: fast, furious and hooky, with McIlrath's throat-shredding howl aimed at the world's wrongs one minute and his own doubts the next. It sold slowly at first, but relentless touring turned it gold, and "Give It All" and "Swing Life Away" carried the band into the mainstream.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Siren Song of the Counter Culture on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swing Life Away | 20 | #4 | – | 2005–2022 | |
| 2 | Give it All | 5 | #16 | – | 2004–2005 | |
| 3 | Life Less Frightening | 3 | #71 | – | 2005–2006 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.