"Tragedy + Time" is a song by American punk rock band Rise Against. The song was released on October 21, 2014[1] as the second single from their seventh album, The Black Market. According to lead singer Tim McIlrath, its title comes from the phrase "tragedy plus time equals comedy".[2] The song is a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero Live.

"Tragedy + Time"
Single by Rise Against
from the album The Black Market
ReleasedOctober 21, 2014
GenrePop punk
Length4:17
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)Rise Against
Rise Against singles chronology
"I Don't Want to Be Here Anymore"
(2014)
"Tragedy + Time"
(2014)
"The Violence"
(2017)

Reception

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Mischa Pearlman of Alternative Press praised the song's chorus, calling it "one of the band’s most catchy, anthemic choruses".[3] Max Qayyum of Punknews.org said that "despite being the poppiest song on the record", he found the track sincere and noted how it would work as the penultimate track.[4] Ryan Bray of Consequence of Sound called the song "overlong but catchy".[5] Dan H. of Sputnikmusic criticized the song for being "extraneous even amidst the variety".[6]

Music video

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A lyric video was released for the song on October 21, 2014, followed by a music video on November 6.[7]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] 47
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] 24
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] 26
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] 28

References

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  1. ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. October 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  2. ^ McIlrath, Tim (July 15, 2014). "Tim McIlrath Talks New Rise Against Album 'The Black Market'". Kevin and Bean (Interview). Kevin Ryder, Gene Baxter. Los Angeles, California: KROQ-FM.
  3. ^ Pearlman, Mischa (July 11, 2014). "Rise Against The Black Market". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Qayyum, Max (July 16, 2014). "Rise Against - The Black Market". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  5. ^ Bray, Ryan (July 15, 2014). "Rise Against – The Black Market". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  6. ^ H., Dan (July 14, 2014). "Review: Rise Against - The Black Market". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "Rise Against - Tragedy + Time - YouTube". Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  11. ^ "Rise Against Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.