They have produced 4 albums.
Their debut album No Love Lost was released on 17 July 2006 which peaked at #26 in the UK charts. Their highest charting single is Repeated Offender which reached #26.
They released their second album entitled Great Escape on 26th January 2009 (originally scheduled for 13th October 2008 release), which peaked at #27 in the UK charts and reached the number 2 slot in the UK indie charts. The first single from the album Fall To Sorrow was also released that day.
Robert Pyne and Grant Marsh(drums) left the band on 17 October 2010.
Long time friends Lee Burgess and Kenton Shinn from the band Garda were added to The Rifles early in 2011. Their 3rd album Freedom Run was released on 19th September 2011. This reached #37
In May 2013, the band announced that the four original members, including Marsh and Pyne, had reunited and were working on a fourth album. The new album, None the Wiser, was released on 20 January 2014. This peaked at #21 in the UK charts.
The band's current line-up is as follows:
Joel Stoker (vocals, guitar)
Lucas Crowther (vocals, guitar)
Robert Pyne (bass guitar)
Grant Marsh (drums)
Peace And Quiet
The Rifles Lyrics
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So why don't we go separate ways ad save us a bit of time
We can't go on trying living behind this worn out and thin disguise
I don't want to try talking it out I don't need another fight
It just won't work when
All I want is a little peace and quiet
I can't speak free when your in my face and I don't like to be unkind
But constantly you try and turn it around when claerly its black and white
Somethings gone and now I'm feeling down cause I've been here a million times
It just won't work when
All I want is a little peace and quiet
The Rifles's "Peace and Quiet" addresses a couple's irreconcilable differences, with the male protagonist at the helm of the song. The lyrics suggest that he is fed up with the status quo and that he feels emotionally drained. He acknowledges that he doesn't see how another day is going to change their relationship, and instead, suggests they go their separate ways to save time. It's apparent that they've been hiding behind a facade, a "worn out and thin disguise," and that he is no longer interested in fighting or trying to remedy the situation.
In the chorus, he repeats the phrase "All I want is a little peace and quiet" twice, which is an explicit quest for space and distance from his partner. He is tired of being up all night, uncomfortable, and feeling like he doesn't have the freedom to express himself. Additionally, his partner is pressing him to make amends when it is evident that things are beyond repair. He concludes, noting that he's been in that place a million times, implying that he's reached a breaking point and needs to walk away to safeguard his sanity.
Overall, the songwriter does a terrific and poignant job examining the complicated emotions and frustrations that come with the end of a romantic relationship. Lyrics from "Peace and Quiet" provide a glimpse into the psychological toll that friction and relationship issues can have on individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't see how another days gonna make us change our minds
I don't think that continuing in this situation for another day will lead us to a different outcome
So why don't we go separate ways ad save us a bit of time
Maybe it's best if we go our separate ways and save ourselves from wasting time and effort in a situation that doesn't work
We can't go on trying living behind this worn out and thin disguise
We cannot continue pretending or hiding behind a facade that is obviously not working anymore
I don't want to try talking it out I don't need another fight
I don't want to try and figure this out by discussing it because I don't want to have another argument
It just won't work when
The situation just won't improve
All I want is a little peace and quiet
All I want is to have some calm and tranquility
I just don't wanna live this way cause lately were up al night
I'm tired of living this way because recently we've been staying up all night
I can't speak free when your in my face and I don't like to be unkind
I can't express myself freely when you're so close to me, and I don't like being rude
But constantly you try and turn it around when claerly its black and white
You always try to change the facts when it's evident that the situation is straightforward
Somethings gone and now I'm feeling down cause I've been here a million times
Something is not right, and now I'm feeling discouraged because I find myself in this situation over and over again
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Boondock Saint
These guys deserved so much bigger things. Love the music, meaning and vibe.
Kyach Distent
They still managed some top 30 albums despite being bigged up at all nor having any singles charting? How does this happen. Once a million years ago when the world had music, you had to SELL singles to SELL albums. Very sad and fake.
Luc4s B
"No Love Lost" is such a nostalgic album for me. This band are basically 5 whole years of my life.
Yido Harry
Me too sir. And I've just come back from watching them live at the shepherds Bush O2 a gig that was booked for 2020. Covid. Still love them.
06kickflip
Get a bit emotional listening to this era of music now haha. Getting old is weird trying to do it gracefully though
Thomas A
Without a doubt: one of their very best songs. Incredible stuff.
WHUFC71
What a tune!! Brilliant band!!
tomtomtom474747
They weren't that big back in the day i feel but their tunes hold up so well
in-the-anomaly
Have happily had this stuck in my head for a few days, after someone talking about appreciating the peace and quiet at their home. Was supposed to see you in some little UK town, but we missed the train out of London and all the rest were in the hundreds of pounds. Was sick over it, as we had tickets, but couldn't afford the train. Very underrated band. Love your discs, and I remember having to work to get them many a moon ago.
Frama Frama
Hermoso, hermoso. Paz y tranquilidad :)