Wolves
by Rise Against
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2017
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
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  1. Zumpano
    Jun 16, 2017
    8
    I honestly think this is better than The Black Market, but not by much. The first half is fast paced and energetic (Wolves, Welcome to the Breakdown, The Violence), while the second half (Bullsh*t, Mourning in Amerika, Miracle) feels more slowed and mellowed out which is fine when you come to think about it.

    People are having an issue with the overproduction, but I see no problem with    I honestly think this is better than The Black Market, but not by much. The first half is fast paced and energetic (Wolves, Welcome to the Breakdown, The Violence), while the second half (Bullsh*t, Mourning in Amerika, Miracle) feels more slowed and mellowed out which is fine when you come to think about it.

    People are having an issue with the overproduction, but I see no problem with it tbh even though I can see where people are coming from to a certain degree. However, NEVER DO A SKA ORIENTED SONG AGAIN GUYS! PLEASE! It's not terrible, but it doesn't work well in this scenario.

    It has its moments. I enjoyed the title track, Welcome to the Breakdown, Parts Per Million . Others such as Bullsh*t and Politics of Love don't really stand out too much, but they're not bad either.

    Would I call it their best? Hell no. It barely cracks the top 5. But I still recommend you give this album a listen to whenever you get the chance or have nothing else to listen to.    … Expand
  2. synchronized
    Jun 15, 2017
    9
    Being a fan of rise against since 2001, and seeing people jump on board during siren songs, and sufferer and witness era, judging the band as if they aren't 88 fingers louise 2.0 evolved is humorous to me. Black Market was Rise against heading in the wrong direction, here they are raw again, melodic, and experimenting with unique riffs.

    This is barely over produced, if anything    Being a fan of rise against since 2001, and seeing people jump on board during siren songs, and sufferer and witness era, judging the band as if they aren't 88 fingers louise 2.0 evolved is humorous to me. Black Market was Rise against heading in the wrong direction, here they are raw again, melodic, and experimenting with unique riffs.

    This is barely over produced, if anything Sufferer and recent albums where far too much. This album will grow on you, blare it in your car and forget about the fools who say "Rise against has lost it", they are reawakening with this album, raw, pure, modern punk, still relevant.    … Expand
  3. amoryblue6
    Jun 11, 2017
    7
    Right off the bat I can say that I enjoyed Wolves as a project more than Rise Against's last effort, The Black Market. Wolves doesn't shift the musical direction RA has been doing for years. They are still very much the political, punk ensemble that packs intellectual lyrics behind melodic and crunchy guitars. What they did with Wolves isn't new and that isn't entirely bad. It's an easyRight off the bat I can say that I enjoyed Wolves as a project more than Rise Against's last effort, The Black Market. Wolves doesn't shift the musical direction RA has been doing for years. They are still very much the political, punk ensemble that packs intellectual lyrics behind melodic and crunchy guitars. What they did with Wolves isn't new and that isn't entirely bad. It's an easy listen for anyone that is a fan of the genre, but it doesn't excel for the very same reason. Although it doesn't quite stack up to some of their previous works, Wolves is still a solid album and worth a listen.… Expand
  4. doolan2355
    Jun 11, 2017
    9
    Beautiful lyrics and meaningful tone help shape the mood of the album. Songs like Wolves offer a great range of variety and energy. While songs like Far from Perfect give a very different hopeful tone that Rise Against doesn't usually pursue. Welcome to the Breakdown is very catchy and I recently learned it on guitar so I can jam out to it even more. House on Fire has greatly craftedBeautiful lyrics and meaningful tone help shape the mood of the album. Songs like Wolves offer a great range of variety and energy. While songs like Far from Perfect give a very different hopeful tone that Rise Against doesn't usually pursue. Welcome to the Breakdown is very catchy and I recently learned it on guitar so I can jam out to it even more. House on Fire has greatly crafted lyrics and is backed up by atmospheric guitar riffs. **** is a strong song that solidly displays its message. Some songs has weak spots but there are no songs in this album that I dislike.
    Mainly because of their age, Rise Against may not be able to scream as strong as they could a decade ago, but they have succeeded in pursuing more styles of music. Their message as a band is as strong as it was years ago, their symbol still means something.    … Expand

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Kerrang!
    Jun 19, 2017
    100
    More often than not, though, Rise Against let you reach your own conclusions, and therein lies the difference between merely preaching to the choir and reaching the whole congregation. [3 Jun 2017, p.50]
  2. AllMusic
    Jun 15, 2017
    70
    Stylistically speaking, the 11-track set doesn't deviate much from the formula the band established on its prior outings, but it will no doubt please longtime fans just looking for something new to pump their fists to.
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  3. Clash Music
    Jun 13, 2017
    70
    At times Wolves' polished, pop-tinged punk sounds more like a proffered Pepsi can than a clenched Molotov cocktail, but it is still punk to its bones in a time when the label tends to be skin-deep.
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