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Album Details
- Artist: Rancid
- Album: ...and Out Come The Wolves
- Label: Epitaph
- Year of Release: 1995
- ME Rating: Indie Classic
- Reviewed by: TheBrokenHeartStillBleeds on 2006-11-25
RecommendThis is it, the definitive album of Rancid's long music career. Vicious punk rock infused with Ska, Reggae, and a little blues, this release has it all. With very few weak tracks(Junkie Man, The Way I Feel.) this an album that is almost listenable from start to finish. An extremely talented bassist who shines on tracks like "Maxwell Murder", adds new light on the overlooked rythem section of punk rock. Though Tim's voice is rather bland, he still gives every song his all....And Lars sings on a few songs which is a very good contrast to Tims.Another classic in the punk rock library, this is one album that will not be soon forgetten, nor will it be replecated.
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on 2008-05-18 psychoticbarber Said:
This is the third release by Washington punk band Rancid. Released in 1995, it was part of the punk revival of the 1990s. The band features Lars Frederickson and Tim Armstrong (Both on Guitar and Vocals), Matt Freeman (Bass, Vocals), and Branden Steineckert (Drums). There are a great deal of short, punchy tracks on the album, including three radio singles (Roots Radical, Time Bomb, and Ruby Soho).
This album, more than either of their previous releases, features a strong ska influence, with swinging off-beat guitars and a much more lively sound than traditional three-chord punk. It's particularly evident in songs like Time Bomb, Junkie Man, and Old Friend, some of my personal favourites on the album. The technical skill of the musicians is greater here than in many other punk bands, which adds to the almost bouncy effect of the ska influences to create a truly charming album.
In the negative, and small negatives they are, are two slightly nagging issues. The first is the length of the album. Don't get me wrong, I love albums that stretch forever in certain genres, but it seems to me that the raw power crammed into the two and a half minutes of a punk song can be lost if you string too many of them together in a row. Also, it seems to me that Lars Frederickson had a bit of a vocal identity crisis, as he seems to want to sound like Joe Strummer of The Clash. While a good choice for impersonation, it doesn't quite fit a singer from Seattle.
All in all, I love this album to pieces. My final verdict is that, issues aside, it's an indispensable addition to any punk collection; as indispensable as anything by the Sex Pistols or the Ramones.
Rating: 10/10
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on 2006-12-14 TobythePunk Said:
Best punk album of the 90's, no doubt, right next to Propagandhi's 'How To Clean Everything' CD.
Rating: 10/10
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on 2006-12-01 dscanland Said:
Ah dude, you beat me to it. I think this album deserves 5 stars. I just saw Rancid live a couple months ago and they blew me away! These songs were the hottest of the set. Everyone loves "Maxwell Murder. And the best selling t-shirt of the night was the cover of And Out Come The Wolves. 5 stars or even Indie Classic!
Rating: 10/10
