Finland’s Rise are refreshing for sounding nothing like the majority of US punk bands around at the minute and instead opting for a sound which comes across more like Samiam than Sum 41. This 11-track album may be one of two songs too long, but on the whole it’s a really well crafted record that showcases a band with plenty of songwriting talent. ‘Burning Down’, for example, is a really, really good song. And then they follow it up with the brooding ‘Reduction’ to show they’re no one trick ponies. I wasn’t really expecting too much, so ‘Rise’ ended up being a pleasant surprise. If you like your punk to have plenty of rock – and a slight Euro tinge – Fumble are the band for you.
