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Consistent High Energy Album

Advantages: Catchy, High Energy, Poetic
Disadvantages: Not the best vocals

...the California based punk legends and will probably always be my favorite Ranicd album. It is consistently catchy and energizing from the first song to the last, and definately contains some of their best hits such as "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho". The lyrics are meaningful and nostalgic, commemorating lost friends, fun times with past band members, and memories of growing up together. Tim Armstrong, the lead singer and main songwriter, shows himself ...
...as "As Wicked" and "Junkie Man" which both tell stories of people living tough lives. While a stunning voice had never been one of Tim's strengths, the catchy chorus lines and poetic lyrics seem to make up for anything lacked in vocals and he still manages to carry a tune. His raspy voice almost seems fitting as he sings of gritty life in the city and the hardships of growing up. In conclusion, if you enjoy good songwriting or are looking for a fun ...

NowhereKid22890 13.11.2009 · Read full review

Review of And Out Come The Wolves - Rancid

Non-so-Tragic Kingdom

Advantages: Brilliant varied tracks with great No Doubt retroness!
Disadvantages: Maybe a bit retro for the lesser fan

...to lead you into the Tragic Kingdom where the lyrics are spread around inside. Great cover Great lyrics Great songs Great variation! A great original No Doubt album that for any fan would appreciate. True authentic No Doubt! Brilliant. God I love this album! I can't remember how much I paid for the album it was 10 years ago but I think its around about £5.99 to £9.99 Track Listing and Duration: ----1. Spider webs (4.28)---- Great start to ...
...to slow beats -----14. Tragic Kingdom (5.31)----- Wow! This track tops it off so well. I mean it does have some lyrics that are a bit weird, about a Kingdom that has been locked up and hidden and lost from the world that is relightened, paying homage to a king, the drawbridge opened, a bit mythical really. Starts off with dialog of an aeroplane tannoy. The music is dramatic after that and the lyrics are wicked, all about destiny and the lost ...

woof45 27.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Tragic Kingdom - No Doubt

Not ska, but still amazing.

Advantages: Cheerful, catchy, clear non-stupid lyrics.
Disadvantages: Most tracks are not ska in the slightest.

...hears them, as well as in a vocal range easy enough for the majority to sing along to. There are also several opportunities to pretend to know the lyrics 'waaahh ohhhhhhh'. The tracks are still pretty fast, as is typical for a ska band, but the tunes are now caught in the guitars, rather than the brass. However the last track 'P.S Shock The World' seems to be Less Than Jake returning to their ska roots. For the hardcore ska-only fan, this Less ...

LetsPretend 24.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of In With The Out Crowd - Less Than Jake

Lets Go! Return this CD

Advantages: Err, a few ok songs, they are great musicians.
Disadvantages: The majority of the songwriting is terrible, 90% of songs sound the same

...out come the Wolves and Let's Go and I enjoyed them both to varying degrees. That year, the band's 5 album and second self titled record was released, which at the time I also enjoyed. Not too long afterwards, I eagerly tracked down the band's second record, and their first with guitarist Lars Fredericksen. This one I never really enjoyed. In fact, in some ways, it could be seen as one of the things that put me on my way off this type of music. In ...
...at the back cover of Let's Go now, I wonder what I was thinking. Along with the first song being called Nihilism, a word that its hard to find a review of a 70s punk album without, but also the cringe inducing photo of the band. Along with the over the top mohawks and heavy metal T-Shirts, Tim is giving the finger while they all strike hardman poses next to a car. Ooh, the rebels. Despite my disliking now for ...and Out come the Wolves, I do recognise, ...

Flash-Hammer 25.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Let's Go - Rancid

Rancid. The only word for it.

Advantages: Very Few
Disadvantages: Very Many

...met with a mixed reception, Rancid decided to return to a more hardcore sound, ditching the reggae-infused sound that had become associated with them thanks to Life Won't Wait. Instead of coming up with a name for the record, the group decided to make it a self-titled effort. What made this strange was the fact that the group's debut album, released almost a decade prior, was also self-titled. Thus, to avoid to confusion between records, this latest ...
...times of the songs. If Rancid wanted to distance themselves from being pop-punks, this was the best way to do it, only this just proves they don't know how to write 'heavier', or 'non-mainstream' songs. The songs can be broken into 3 categories, unimaginabley bad, bad in a boring way and even the occasional half-decent song. Fitting in the first category is the opener, it's follow up Disgruntled, which showcases the vocal talents of the two guitarists ...

Flash-Hammer 20.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Rancid - Rancid