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)
Science in Violence
The Rifles Lyrics
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And all the stories from our shores
Have gone away
and won't return for evermore for
A brand new craze around that's making all the waves
It teaches you how not to act and how not to behave now
Tell me why should I
From where I reside
To only find that all my time is wasted
They're not ever gonna listen
Not until you react
So perhaps there is science in violence
I don't ever wanna listen to all of that's
Outside of my door
So am I at the wrong?
The walk to home at 'lone at night's an everlasting trial
Take the bus but still they constantly remind
Yes it's nice you're into music
Do I want to hear the songs you like? (No!)
Tell me why should I
Turn away my eyes
From where I reside
To only find that all my time is wasted
They're not ever gonna listen
Not until you react, so perhaps there is science in violence
I don't ever wanna listen to all of that's
Outside of my door,
So am I at the wrong?
The world is ours and ours alone
They're not ever gonna listen
Not until you react
So perhaps there is science in violence
I don't ever wanna listen
And it's a fact what the body don't hear
The body will feel for sure
The world is ours and ours alone
The world is ours and ours alone
The world is ours and ours alone
The Rifles’ “Science in Violence” explores the themes of social conformity and disillusionment with modern society, as reflected in the opening lines “The days of old / And all the stories from our shores / Have gone away / and won't return for evermore for.” The nostalgia for the past is a common theme in rock and roll, but in this case, it’s not limited to the band's personal history. The lyrics encompass a more general sense of loss for a time when society was less disenchanted and less corporatized.
The chorus “They're not ever gonna listen / Not until you react / So perhaps there is science in violence” is an interesting play on words. It’s ambiguous, but the suggestion that there is “science in violence” is intriguing. It could suggest that there is a systematic, strategic approach to violence that can be effective in achieving social change, or at the very least, being heard by those in power. On the other hand, the lyrics could also be interpreted as a condemnation of violence and the idea that it’s the only way to be heard or make a change.
Overall, “Science in Violence” is a commentary on the state of modern society and the disillusionment that many people feel. The lyrics suggest that there is a need for change and that violence and confrontation might be a necessary part of that change, but it also leaves it up to interpretation as to whether violence is the answer or simply a reflection of the frustrations people feel.
Line by Line Meaning
The days of old
The traditions and stories of the past have faded away.
And all the stories from our shores
The tales and legends of our country have also vanished.
Have gone away
They have disappeared from our lives.
and won't return for evermore for
They will never come back again.
A brand new craze around that's making all the waves
There's a new obsession that's gaining popularity.
It teaches you how not to act and how not to behave now
It shows you what not to do in certain situations.
Tell me why should I
Why do I have to
Turn away my eyes
Look away
From where I reside
From the place I call home
To only find that all my time is wasted
And realize that I've been wasting my time doing so.
They're not ever gonna listen
They won't pay attention to you
Not until you react
Unless you take action
So perhaps there is science in violence
So maybe violence is the only way to make them listen
I don't ever wanna listen to all of that's
I don't want to hear any of
Outside of my door
Outside of my house
So am I at the wrong?
Is it wrong to not want to listen?
The walk to home at 'lone at night's an everlasting trial
Going home alone at night is always a challenging experience
Take the bus but still they constantly remind
Even on the bus, people still bother you.
Yes it's nice you're into music
It's great that you like music
Do I want to hear the songs you like? (No!)
But I don't necessarily want to listen to what you like
The world is ours and ours alone
The Earth belongs only to us
And it's a fact what the body don't hear
It's true that if your body doesn't hear something
The body will feel for sure
It will still have an effect on you.
Contributed by Jasmine R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.