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Rancid - Honor is all we know

pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,075
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Fantastic new record, been a long time coming, and they are back with a bang

now for those tour dates.....

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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,308
    I was a big fan as a teenager. Been awhile though..
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Dear rancid,
    please come back to oz. We love you and miss you heaps.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,075
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    I was a big fan as a teenager. Been awhile though..

    check the new one dude, its a complete beast.

    Some say a return to form, which I cant really agree with as they never lost form IMO, but its definitely back to the harder punk roots sound, leaving the ska heavy more melody driven last few records behind. Still retains Tim's love of reggae though, and is unmistakable vocal deliveries. Its certainly back to the sound of the Lets Go and Wolves records, and whilst they will never make a record as perfect as Wolves again its a damn fine attempt.

  • sleeplikeadogsleeplikeadog Posts: 156
    I'm gonna be the Debbie Downer of this thread and say that I'm not a huge fan of what I've heard so far, which is only a couple of songs. The vocals, especially the harmonized gang vocals struck me as corny. And I absolutely love Rancid
    Walking is still honest
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,075
    sleeplikeadog said:

    I'm gonna be the Debbie Downer of this thread and say that I'm not a huge fan of what I've heard so far, which is only a couple of songs. The vocals, especially the harmonized gang vocals struck me as corny. And I absolutely love Rancid

    Wondering what you have heard so far?

    This record is awesome, very 'Rancid', so if you like their catalogue there is nothing at all to dislike here......they have even reverted to having the talking overlays that made Wolves so awesome.

    There is a youtube video of the entire record playing whilst they drive around if you wanted to spend 32 minutes checking the whole lot out
  • sleeplikeadogsleeplikeadog Posts: 156
    I will have to check it out and give the whole record a shot. The songs I heard were the first 2 they released of the you tube videos
    Walking is still honest
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,075
    Ok collision course and evils my friend and honor is all we know were the three tracks on the youtube sampler.

    This record may not be for you then, as I thought they were terrific old school Rancid, back with a bang.

    Love the album opener too, but its much in the same vain, fast paced, layered vocals over a repeat chorus........the Tim slow down at the end fits like a glove though.

    Overall I love the feel and pace of the record, the hooks and the little smattering of ska. a real fun piece of work, and I cant wait to see it live
  • sleeplikeadogsleeplikeadog Posts: 156
    I think the problem I had with it is that it's too clean sounding. I love gang vocals and harmonies, but I like my punk rock a little dirty, or a little less produced. I will still probably check em out in tour because they are a great live band
    Walking is still honest
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,075
    sleeplikeadog said:

    I think the problem I had with it is that it's too clean sounding. I love gang vocals and harmonies, but I like my punk rock a little dirty, or a little less produced. I will still probably check em out in tour because they are a great live band

    did you get chance to check it out yet?
  • sleeplikeadogsleeplikeadog Posts: 156
    No. Still haven't checked it out. I will have to plop myself down soon and do it, though. Now I'm curious
    Walking is still honest
  • sleeplikeadogsleeplikeadog Posts: 156
    So, I actually sat down and gave the whole thing a listen, and it's not bad. I'm at about half and half. I dig about half of it right off the bat. I really like "Already Dead". There are still a few songs I still find a tad too generic. BUT my favorite Rancid record is Life Won't Wait, which most people hate, so what the hell do I know?
    Walking is still honest
  • OlivavuOlivavu Posts: 1,683
    I haven't got around to getting this yet.

    Would like to see them come back to the UK. I've seen them three times before, but nor almost a decade now.
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,075
    Olivavu said:

    I haven't got around to getting this yet.

    Would like to see them come back to the UK. I've seen them three times before, but nor almost a decade now.

    Its gotta be in the works - its been a long time since they were here - 2008 or something like that
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,075
    sleeplikeadog said:

    So, I actually sat down and gave the whole thing a listen, and it's not bad. I'm at about half and half. I dig about half of it right off the bat. I really like "Already Dead". There are still a few songs I still find a tad too generic. BUT my favorite Rancid record is Life Won't Wait, which most people hate, so what the hell do I know?

    yeah that was a previewed track and has that 'rancid sound'....

    There are a few throwaway tracks or moments that don't work so well like 'everybodys suffering', 'face up' and one other I forget the title of, but on the whole I think its their most solid record for a long long time.


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