Rise (Something Clever song)

"Rise"
Single by Something Clever
from the album Season of Light
Released	January 9, 2017
Recorded	2016
Studio	JP Audio Labs
Venue	Colfax, North Carolina
Genre	Alternative rock post-grunge hard rock emo rock modern rock
Length	3:58
Label	Something Clever
Songwriter(s)	Adam Nelson Kelly Flusk Colt Crevar Brett Baker Justin Tyme
Producer(s)	Joe Potts Something Clever
Something Clever singles chronology
"Season of Light" (2016) "Rise" (2017) "Snake Oil" (2017)
Music video
"Rise" on YouTube

"Rise" is a song by the American rock band Something Clever. The song serves as the second single from their debut studio album, Season of Light . ^[1] "Rise" was independently released on January 9, 2017, and re-released as a single in February 2019 via Bunker Hill Records. The song was featured on the band's Moments: Red EP.

Background

Rise was written in 2016 during the recording sessions for the band's debut album, Season of Light , which was released independently on March 10, 2017. ^{[2] [3]} The song was produced, engineered, mixed, mastered, and recorded by Joe Potts in collaboration with the band members themselves at JP Audio Labs in Colfax, North Carolina. It was released as the album's second single on January 9, 2017. ^[4]

Two years later, "Rise" was re-recorded with new bassist Lawrence "Lo" West and re-released on February 1, 2019, as part of the band's EP Moments: Red after signing a record deal with Bunker Hill Records. The band released an official music video for the song that premiered on February 13, 2019. ^[5]

In other media

The song gained additional exposure through its inclusion in various media. It was featured in promotional material for Dragon Ball Super on Crunchyroll, a commercial for Nickelodeon's Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , and promotional campaigns for television series including The Equalizer , Black Ink Crew , Becoming , and Forged in Fire . Additionally, "Rise" was used in the PlayStation video game Armored Warfare: Global Assault. ^{[6] [7]}

Personnel

• Adam Nelson – lead vocals
• Kelly Flusk – lead guitar
• Colt Crevar – bass guitar
• Brett Baker – rhythm guitar
• Justin Tyme – drums ^[8]

References

1. ""SEASON OF LIGHT" by Something Clever available March 10, 2017". iTunes. Internet Archive. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
2. "Season of Light by Something Clever on Spotify". Spotify Music. Something Clever. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
3. "Something Clever - Season of Light (2017)". Discogs. Something Clever Band. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
4. "Something Clever - Rise -Single (2017)". Discogs.com. Brandon Hinson. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
5. "Moments: Red -EP (2019) - Something Clever Release History". Rate Your Music. Staff. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
6. "Something Clever Sync Placements". Tunefind. Tunefind Staff. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
7. "Something Clever showcases their continuous creative output with their song "Rise" that has recently garnered significant attention, with millions of views on promotional videos and featuring in commercials like Nickelodeon's "Rise of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."". Recent Music. Bunker Hill Records. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
8. "Justin Tyme Song Credits". discogs.com. Justin Tyme. Retrieved 26 April 2025.