The Empire Strikes First

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The Empire Strikes First is an album by Bad Religion released on June 8, 2004. The first single from the album, "Los Angeles Is Burning", reached #40 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album itself reached #40 on the Billboard 200. The title is a reference to the new Bush doctrine of preemptive war, and a play on the name of the popular Star Wars movie The Empire Strikes Back. Although most of the album is related to the war in Iraq, the band also touches on familiar topics like religion, the environment, and the media on the hit song "Los Angeles Is Burning." Many people consider this to be the second in a streak of good albums that began when Brett Gurewitz rejoined the band in 2002.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 External links

Track listing

1. "Overture" 1:09
2. "Sinister Rouge" 1:53
3. "Social Suicide" 1:35
4. "Atheist Peace" 1:57
5. "All There Is" 2:57
6. "Los Angeles Is Burning" 3:23
7. "Let Them Eat War" 2:57
8. "God's Love" 2:32
9. "To Another Abyss" 4:07
10. "The Quickening" 2:19
11. "The Empire Strikes First" 3:23
12. "Beyond Electric Dreams" 4:02
13. "Boot Stamping On A Human Face Forever" 3:49
14. "Live Again (The Fall Of Man)" 3:35

Personnel

• Greg Graffin - vocals
• Brett Gurewitz - guitar
• Brian Baker - guitar
• Greg Hetson - guitar
• Jay Bentley - bass guitar
• Brooks Wackerman - drums

• David Bragger - violin on “Atheist Peace”
• Mike Campbell - guitar on “Los Angeles is Burning”
• Sage Francis - guest vocals on “Let Them Eat War”
• John Ginty - Hammond B-3 on “Los Angeles is Burning”
• Atticus Ross - programming
• Leopold Ross - Sonic Alienator on “Beyond Electric Dreams”
• Claude Sarne - goth choir soprano on “Sinister Rouge”

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2004	The Billboard 200	40
2004	Top Independent Albums	2
2004	Top Internet Albums	40

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2004	"Los Angeles Is Burning"	Modern Rock Tracks	40

External links

• The Empire Strikes First lyrics

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