Satellite (Rise Against song)
| "Satellite" | ||||
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| Single by Rise Against | ||||
| from the album Endgame | ||||
| Released | November 1, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | September 2010–January 2011 at The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado | |||
| Genre | Melodic hardcore | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | DGC, Interscope | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rise Against | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Stevenson, Jason Livermore | |||
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"Satellite" is a song by American punk rock band Rise Against, featured on their sixth studio album Endgame (2011). Written by lead vocalist Tim McIlrath, "Satellite" is a melodic hardcore song expressing the idea that the band stood by their social and political beliefs, and that they would not conform to mainstream media. The song first premiered on March 4, 2011 in a webisode series detailing the recording process of Endgame, but was not released as the album's third single until November 1, 2011. The song impacted radio on the same day.
The song was positively received by critics and praised for its passionate lyrics.