Siren Song of the Counter Culture was released on August 10, 2004. For the first six months, the album sold poorly, and attracted little fanfare. Rise Against’s incessant touring resulted in greater exposure and an eventual increase in sales. It became the band’s first album to reach the Billboard 200 , peaking at number 136, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of 500,000 copies. Siren Song of the Counter Culture was praised for its lyrical content, but drew some criticism for a lack of individually memorable songs and perceived overproduction. Three songs from the album were released as singles : ” Give It All “, ” Swing Life Away “, and “Life Less Frightening”. All three songs charted on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. “Give It All” and “Swing Life Away” in particular are credited as the band’s breakthrough singles, helping Rise Against achieve mainstream appeal.
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