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Rise
Studio album by Bad Brains
Released	1993
Recorded	April 1993
Genre	Alternative metal funk metal crossover thrash
Length	41:12
Label	Epic
Producer	Beau Hill
Bad Brains chronology
Spirit Electricity (1991) Rise (1993) God of Love (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau
Entertainment Weekly	B−
Q

Rise is the fifth studio album by American rock band Bad Brains. It is the first Bad Brains album to be released on a major label (Epic Records) and is notable for the absence of two original members: here, Israel Joseph I replaces vocalist H.R. and Cro-Mags drummer Mackie Jayson, who was a session musician on the band's previous album Quickness, replaces drummer Earl Hudson.

The album was released in the wake of a number of funk rock acts whose sounds recalled the latter work of Bad Brains.

Track listing

1. "Rise" (Joseph I, Jenifer)
2. "Miss Freedom" (Joseph I, Jenifer)
3. "Unidentified" (Jenifer, Miller, Jayson)
4. "Love Is the Answer" (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller)
5. "Free" (Joseph I, Jenifer, Jayson)
6. "Hair" (L. Graham)
7. "Coming in Numbers" (Jenifer, Miller)
8. "Yes Jah" (Joseph I, Miller)
9. "Take Your Time" (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller, Jayson)
10. "Peace of Mind" (Joseph I, Jenifer, Miller, Jayson)
11. "Without You" (Joseph I, Jenifer)
12. "Outro" (Jenifer, Miller)

Personnel

• Israel Joseph I – vocals
• Dr. Know – guitar
• Darryl Jenifer – bass
• Mackie Jayson – drums

References

1. Ruhlmann, William. "Rise - Bad Brains". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
2. Entertainment Weekly (8/20/93, p. 62) - "...they can play, all right..." - Rating: B−
3. Christgau, Robert. "Bad Brains". Consumer Guide. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
4. Q (10/93, p. 103) - 3 Stars - Good - "... celebrate the inevitable sell-out with RISE.... songs manage to thrash in a civilized fashion..."
5. "TrouserPress.com :: Bad Brains". www.trouserpress.com.

• Bad Brains albums
• 1993 albums
• Albums produced by Beau Hill
• Epic Records albums