Rise Against released the music video for their title track “Ricochet” this Tuesday, the 12th. Their first new album in four years will be released on August 15th by Loma Vista Recordings .
“Ricochet” conveys the album’s message of interconnectedness. In a press release, vocalist Tim McIlrath commented: “We depend on each other, whether we want to or not. Everything you do affects someone. We are connected to other countries and other economies; we are connected to undocumented immigrants. We are connected to every decision our leaders make. We are not as isolated as we think. What we do, good or bad, creates a huge ripple effect.”
Tim McIlrath also commented on the new album: “It’s about our collective interconnectedness. We start with the title track and it’s about how we’re all — whether we like it or not — stuck in the same room, so to speak. Everything you do will affect someone; everything you throw will affect the next person. We’re connected to other countries, other economies; we’re connected to undocumented immigrants. We’re connected to every decision our leaders make. It’s all a big ripple effect. That idea is the backbone of this album.”
Rise Against releases first single in three years.
In an interview with Wikimetal , bassist Joe Principe commented on the first single released, "Nod ," which is also featured on the new album.
“The song is about being part of your local punk rock scene, finding a place to fit in, and discovering like-minded people. You gain this sense of family – an unspoken bond – when you go to a punk show and know you’re among people who are there for the same reasons. That’s the essence of the lyrics. It’s also about remembering our roots – how we got into punk rock – and why it’s important to know where we come from musically.”
“Nod” was the first work after three years without releasing anything new: “We thought it was important to bring something fresh. Recording 'Nod' – and the songs that will come after – was a different process for us. We worked with a different producer ( Catherine Marks , from London) and recorded a lot of the material live, something we didn't usually do. It's all very raw – four guys in a studio, playing without overthinking. I think that's why it sounds different from our previous work. We wanted to capture that rawer energy.”
