Rancid – Rancid LP

Rancid – Rancid

This is where it all starts. Without any reminiscing about their former band Operation Ivy, Matt Freeman (bass) and Tim Armstrong (guitar/vocals) blast through their debut without any hints of ska or blatant Clash plagiarizing. On the contrary, this album rips through 15 tracks of high-energy punk that’s accompanied by heavy bass leads and Armstrong’s permanently slurred vocals. And to top it all off, the lyrical content deals with urban blight and the lifestyle of being a public nuisance. With this trademark sound, Rancid provides the perfect soundtrack for any car chase that includes massive property damage; is it a wonder MTV wouldn’t touch this? -Mike DaRonco

Tracklist:
A1 Adina
A2 Hyena
A3 Detroit
A4 Rats In The Hallway
A5 Another Night
A6 Animosity
A7 Outta My Mind
A8 Whirlwind

B1 Rejected
B2 Injury
B3 The Bottle
B4 Trenches
B5 Holiday Sunrise
B6 Unwritten Rules
B7 Union Blood
B8 Get Out Of My Way

Label: Epitaph
Released: 1993/2023