Guitarist Todd Mohney left the band during the writing sessions, was replaced by Chris Chasse of Reach the Sky. The transition period between labels left Rise Against without an A&R representative, and little acknowledgement from Geffen executives. In November 2003, DreamWorks was acquired by Universal Music Group for US$100 million, and eventually folded into Geffen Records. The writing and recording sessions for Siren Song of the Counter Culture were marred by numerous distractions and inconveniences. Simons met the band while in Gibsons, and recalled not knowing who they were. Canadian politician Nicholas Simons contributed the cello to four songs. Richardson insisted on recording the guitar and bass one measure at a time, to ensure perfect timing as a result, each song took nearly twelve hours to record. The recording sessions for Siren Song of the Counter Culture were split between Plumper Mountain Sound in Gibsons, British Columbia, and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. They chose Garth Richardson, known for his work with heavier sounding bands like Rage Against the Machine and Sick of It All, to produce the album. The band members went into the album with the assumption that DreamWorks was going to drop them at any moment, so they wanted to take advantage of the opportunity by working with their "dream producer". According to lead vocalist Tim McIlrath: "Their faith in what we do and the fact that they cared about stuff we cared about was an eye-opener." The band signed with DreamWorks in September 2003, and was given complete creative control to record Siren Song of the Counter Culture. Rise Against held the same belief, but eventually came to the conclusion that, unlike other labels, DreamWorks supported the band's social and political charged lyrics. The general consensus among Fat Wreck Chords musicians was that major record labels sacrifice musical integrity in exchange for commercial profit. At the time, Rise Against was under contract with the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords. "Give It All" and "Swing Life Away" in particular are credited with helping Rise Against achieve mainstream appeal.Īfter the release of Revolutions per Minute in 2003, a number of major record labels became interested in Rise Against, including DreamWorks Records. All three songs charted on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Three songs from Siren Song of the Counter Culture were released as singles: " Give It All", " Swing Life Away", and "Life Less Frightening". The album received generally positive reviews, with praise for the lyrics, but drew some criticism for a lack of individually memorable songs and perceived overproduction. It became their first album to chart on the Billboard 200, where it peaked at number 136, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Siren Song of the Counter Culture sold poorly for the first six months, but the band's incessant touring schedule eventually led to a gradual increase in sales. To promote the album, Rise Against toured throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan. It comprises twelve songs, with lyrical themes ranging from social commentary to personal reflection. Musically, Siren Song of the Counter Culture is rooted in hardcore punk and melodic hardcore. These sessions were marred by numerous distractions and inconveniences, such as the absorption of DreamWorks into Geffen Records, the arrival of a new guitarist, accusations of the band selling out, and the birth of lead vocalist Tim McIlrath's child.
The recording sessions for the album with producer Garth Richardson were split between two studios in British Columbia. Released on August 10, 2004, it was Rise Against's first album on a major record label, after the band signed with DreamWorks Records in September 2003.
Siren Song of the Counter Culture is the third studio album by American rock band Rise Against.
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