This is kind of a follow up to a post Tony put up way back in May on Rancid coming out with a new full length album after a 6 year hiatus. Well, after listening to this album non-stop for a couple of days I figure I would give my take on it. This album is absolutely amazing and a great collaboration of varying styles from punk, ska, reggae, and a bit of folk/country mixed in there.
Let The Dominoes Fall is a 19 track, 46 minute long piece of brilliance that has been well worth the 6 year wait since their last album back in 2003 Indestructible. Rancid has stuck with the same formula that has made them so successful to begin with, but at the same time has not been afraid of trying out new things.
Here’s kind of a tack by track breakdown for you:
Track 1 “East Bay Night” – Great kick ass song to start the album with. Very punk and gets you hooked right away. All about night time shenanigans, hanging out at the bar, and reminiscing on old times. Would highly recommend this song.
Track 2 “This Place” – Quick punk tune that is pretty much straight to the point.
Track 3 “Up To No Good” – Great song with a great ska feel to it. “…but that motherf****r is up to no good….” pretty much sums it up. Hehehe.
Track 4 “Last One To Die” – More of a rock out kind of song. Somewhat mellow but still very good. Still proving that Rancid is around for the long haul and is still a great band. Go back to Tony’s post and you will see the music video for it.
Track 5″Disconnected” – Another great punk tune with an anthem ring to it. Reminds me a little of the beat from “Ruby Soho” from their …And Out Come the Wolves album.
Track 6″I Ain’t Worried” – Reggae/Ska song with a monotone feel to it. Kind of weird description but you will understand once you listen to it.
Track 7″Damnation” – Anthem type of song, very punk. Good song, not one of my favorites though.
Track 8″New Orleans” – Great song here, very sad kind of song though (obviously about post-Katrina).
Track 9″Civilian Ways” – This is where Rancid gets experimental. Folk/country style of song. Very chill and mellow. I kind of skipped over this song the first time listening through to be quite honest with you. However, I was gravely mistaken for doing so because after I listened to this song a few times, I really found that I loved it. A sad song though about the War in Iraq. Definitely one of my favorites off of this album.
Track 10″The Bravest Kids” – A solid good punk song. all about the crap pop culture that has invaded are lives on a day to day basis.
Tack 11″Skull City” – I truly enjoyed this song. Great tune and very much a toe tapper. For those who are stripper fanatics, you will absolutely love this one, hahaha.
Track 12″L.A. River” – Not really a favorite of mine but still a pretty decent song. Rock/punk tune. Really not a whole lot to say on this one.
Track 13″Lulu” – All about the crap going on in the USA. Rock out anthem kind of song.
Track 14″Dominoes Fall” – Another solid anthem song with good guitar rifts to it. Ska/punk style.
Track 15″Liberty And Freedom” – Very ska and much more mellow then some of the previous tracks. Hopes that America will come back to what it was someday. Another favorite of mine you need to check out.
Track 16″You Want It, You Got It” – Whirlwind kind of punk song. Definitely makes you feel like moshing when you hear it. Outstanding song.
Track 17″Locomotive” – Continue to mosh through this one as well. Great fast guitar rifts.
Track 18″That’s Just The Way It Is Now” – Cool ska hit. More about what’s going on in life and how messed up things can be.
Track 19″The Highway” – Definitely a road warrior/blue collar kind of song. Very acoustic/folk style of song. A song to sit down and truly listen to…very chill. All about making songs with good friends and enjoying the ride along the way.
So…..after this very long in depth view of the album I leave you all off by saying you need to check this album out! I certainly hope that Rancid will continue to make music like this for years to come (even though they’re getting older).
- Ross
TonyRad
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