[2011-10-11] The Rifles "Freedom Run" (Nettwerk)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:20 pm

Product Description
The Rifles return with their long awaited and much anticipated third record Freedom Run, a new studio album that bristles with a newly found energy, confidence and maturity. Recorded at Paul Weller's studio, Black Barn, and produced by the legendary Chris Potter (who has guided such luminaries as The Clash, The Stones and The Verve), the album has a fresh revitalized sound, loaded with inspirational tracks that range from the light and fun Phil Spector tinged pop symphonies through to the raucous soul-inflected heartfelt pop-rock that has dominated The Rifles' back catalogue and has given them a fan-base that continues to sell-out venues wherever they play. Freedom Run further enhances the reputation of one of the most exciting, enduring and diverse London bands of the last ten years. The Rifles have proudly proven to both fans and critics that they're not only here to stay, but are destined to achieve greatness.

1. Dreamer
2. Long Walk Back
3. Sweetest Thing
4. Tangled Up In Love
5. Everline
6. Love Is A Key
7. Falling
8. (Interlude)
9. Nothing Matters
10. Coming Home
11. I Get Low
12. Little Boy Blue (Human Needs)
13. Cry Baby

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G5NPMO/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:20 pm

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Hello Everyone,

Sorry its been so long but don’t worry we’re still alive and well, and busy….

Since the last time we spoke we have had our heads buried in the studio/bedroom writing and demoing new songs at home for the third album. Everything has been going really well and we’ve got around 30 songs done and demo’d.

Our next step will be to get in the studio proper and get the actual recordings done which we start doing the beginning of August at Paul Weller’s studio, which he’s been kind enough to give us the use of…… (it’s nice to have friends who have there own studio ain’t it). Over the next couple of months we’ll be posting up demos/photos and bits of the recordings for you all to have a listen to and would love to know what you all think, providing its only good stuff!!

We hope to have the album finished realistically by the end of the year, but there’s talk of a small tour around October time, just to stop the rust setting in and to have a catch up with everyone. There will also be a few small acoustic gigs dotted around to test some of the new stuff out, as well as all the HITS!!!

We hope everybody’s well and look forward to getting out and seeing everyone soon.

Take care,

love THE RIFLES XX

http://www.therifles.com/news/63-acoustic-tunes

Rawburn · 24 Sep 2004

Awesome news... only better if the timetable was closer to NOW! :-)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:33 pm

A demo of the new Rifles song "No Sign":

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:21 am

A live acoustic performance of another new song, "Someone Else's Heart":

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:46 pm

Are The Rifles in the process of splitting up? This message was on their Facebook page, but has now been removed:

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:12 pm

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Statement from Rob

There have been a few naughty rumours flying around regarding the band lately and people seem to be becoming highly irrational so lets set things straight! A few things were done and said recently on our Facebook page that maybe shouldn’t have been and lets say we’ve learnt our lesson about unleashing the power of the internet but the truth is that after all meeting up together earlier this week it was decided that the best thing for The Rifles would be for me and Grant to leave the band. This has nothing to do with any bad blood or feelings between us but financially it just wasn’t going to work out and it came down to doing what is best for the band rather than putting any personal ambitions first but don’t fret as it isn’t the end of The Rifles by a long way as Joel and Luke will continue on with all the tour dates and forthcoming album as planned, though things will be slightly different in the rhythm department! Me and Grant would like to thank everyone who has support us along the way and its not as if we aren’t going to be at any Rifles gig so you can buy us some leaving beers! We had an amazing time and i’m sure there are more to come for us and the band, to whom we wish all the best. I hope this clears everything up and we can all move on, it also means you can stop asking me and Grant for guest list/ c.d’s, so piss off and buy your own!

Rob and The Rifles. x x

http://www.therifles.com/news/53-statement

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:21 pm

In the studio with The Rifles:

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:29 pm

The Rifles' website has announced that the band's new bassist is Lee "Boy" Burgess and the new drummer is Kenny Shinn, both old friends of Luke and Joel. Also, here's an acoustic demo of the new song "Cry Baby":

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:31 pm

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Joel and Luke talk to Merc

The Rifles played a competition winners only gig for Merc at the Gibson Live Lounge.

Check out the video below, they talk about their new members, new album and future plans..

http://www.therifles.com/news/94

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:36 pm

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FREEDOM RUN - New Album Title Announced

the rifles third album freedom run is just days away from being rapped up!!! looking good for august september release and single very soon!!! we really hope everyone is well and happy enjoying the sun and we cant wait see you all for a massive uk tour in october!!! peace and love LUKE N JOEL!! X X

http://www.therifles.com/news/96

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:10 am

Here are some new tracks in full from May's Merc Live performance. Notice that Joel is playing bass on these!

Rawburn · 24 Sep 2004

Jury's out... it's catchy, but... I dunno... so sweet and safe.

Rawburn · 24 Sep 2004

Now, this I really like...

Rawburn · 24 Sep 2004

Another...

Bouncy!

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:17 pm

Rawburn wrote:

Jury's out... it's catchy, but... I dunno... so sweet and safe.

Yeh ... "Tangled Up In Love" almost sounds like The Style Council ... those other two songs are very good. Maybe a bit overproduced. (And is that a fifth Rifle pictured there?)

Not sure about the vocals. Why is Luke so prominent? There are more voices but it actually strikes me as less powerful than when Joel takes the lead by himself.

The album sounds like it's going to some weird places, but I'm in.

At any rate, Freedom Run is being released domestically by Nettwerk on October 11th, and I've added pre-order details added to the first post.

Cockney WANker · 04 Jan 2007

ICErs

Big murky review from me for this album. I LOVE some of the songs, the basics are cracking - Stuff like 'Dreamer' sounds like the fannies doing 'Aint that enough'... There's some proper stand out moments, musically.

But the singing on some of it. Fucking hell. WTF?!?

The Rifles are one of those bands who've always stood out for me on the basis of they sounded distinct. What ever anyone else thought of that - they sounded like a London band, London guitars, London vocals...

Parts of this album descend into a genuine quasi-American drawl... & to go from stuff like Science In Violence to some of this stuff doesn't sound brave to me, it sounds like commercialism.

Ironic how it needs to be more Weller on the vocals, & a bit less Clinton. They'd be fine doing the yank drone, ala; Idlewild, if this was album #2,but it aint. Sort of spoils it a bit.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:14 pm

Here's the second single, this time with Luke completely taking over the lead vocal:

[2011-10-11] The Rifles "Freedom Run" (Nettwerk)

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