Rise is the fifth full-length studio album by hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 pioneers Bad Brains

Bad Brains

Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...

. It is the first Bad Brains album to be released on a major label (Epic Records

Epic Records

Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

) and is notable for the absence of two original members: Here, a young Israel Joseph I replaces vocalist H.R.

H.R.

H.R. is the stage name of Paul D. Hudson, the lead singer of the hardcore punk band Bad Brains. His vocals can be quite diverse, ranging from a rapid-fire nasal whine, to feral growling and screeches, to smooth near-crooning or staccato reggae rhymes...

 and Cro-Mags

Cro-Mags

Cro-Mags are a hardcore punk turned crossover thrash band from New York City. The band, which had a strong cult following, released many records, their first two considered the most influential...

 drummer Mackie Jayson, who was a session musician on the band's previous album Quickness

Quickness

Quickness is the fourth full-length studio album by hardcore punk pioneers Bad Brains. At the time of its release, it was the best selling Bad Brains album and also featured an MTV video for the lead-off track "Soul Craft" directed by Paul Rachman who later went on to produce and direct the feature...

, replaces drummer Earl Hudson

Earl Hudson

Earl Hudson is the drummer for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most influential and innovative bands. He is the younger brother of the band's lead singer H.R.. Although he has rarely recorded or performed outside of the band, he and fellow bandmates, guitarist Dr...

.

The album was released in the wake of a number of funk/rock acts whose sounds recalled the latter work of Bad Brains. Unfortunately for Bad Brains and several of these pioneering rap

Hip hop music

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/funk

Funk

Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...

/metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

 bands of the early 1990s, the Seattle grunge

Grunge

Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...

 movement of 1992 had taken over the music industry, leaving Bad Brains without a record contract by the beginning of 1994.

Track listing

1. Rise (Joseph I, Jenifer)
2. Miss Freedom (Joseph I, Jenifer)
3. Unidentified (Jenifer, Miller
   Dr. Know (guitarist)
   Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands...
   
   , Jayson)
4. Love Is The Answer (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller
   Dr. Know (guitarist)
   Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands...
   
   )
5. Free (Joseph I, Jenifer, Jayson)
6. Hair (L. Graham)
7. Coming In Numbers (Jenifer, Miller
   Dr. Know (guitarist)
   Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands...
   
   )
8. Yes Jah (Joseph I, Miller
   Dr. Know (guitarist)
   Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands...
   
   )
9. Take Your Time (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller
   Dr. Know (guitarist)
   Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands...
   
   , Jayson)
10. Peace Of Mind (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller
    Dr. Know (guitarist)
    Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands...
    
    , Jayson)
11. Without You (Joseph I, Jenifer)
12. Outro (Jenifer, Miller
    Dr. Know (guitarist)
    Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands...
    
    )

Personnel

• Israel Joseph I - vocals

• Dr. Know
  Dr. Know (guitarist)
  Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains, regarded as one of punk rock's most innovative and important bands...
  
   - guitar

• Darryl Jenifer - bass

• Mackie Jayson - drums