01. Track Fast
02. Ghost of a Chance
03. Telegraph Avenue
04. An Intimate Close Up of a
Street Punk Trouble Maker
05. Where I'm Going
06. Buddy
07. Farewell Lola Blue
08. All American Neighborhood
09. Bovver Rock and Roll
10. Make It Out Alive
11. Molly Make Up Your Mind
12. I Got Them Blues Again
13. Beauty of the Pool Hall
14. Say Goodbye to Our Heroes
15. I Kept a Promise
16. Cold Cold Blood
17. This is Not the End
18. We Arrived Right On Time (Bonus Track)
19. Go On Rise Up (Bonus Track)
I haven't really listened to Rancid for a few years. I loved their ...And Out Come The Wolves album which
came out a frighteningly long time ago (1995), and I heard the odd single here
and there since then. I also enjoyed singer/guitarist Tim Armstrong's other band Transplants.
I noticed that Rancid had a new
album out, so I decided to check it out. I'm really glad I did, as it was like
re-connecting with an old friend.
I'm often quite critical of
bands who play it safe and don't seem to take any risks or progress musically.
In this case, it's been such a long time since I've listened to Rancid that I found their lack of
change bizarrely comforting. The world has changed so much since I first
discovered them, but Rancid hasn't altered
one bit. Well, musically anyway. Having seen the new videos they look like they
belong in a homeless shelter as opposed to on a stage!
I'm sure that if I'd continued
to follow them over the years, I may not have been as impressed with Trouble Maker, as it could have fallen
into the 'just another Rancid album'
category. Fortunately, I really enjoyed this record. It's packed full of
memorable tracks like Farewell Lola Blue,
Telegraph Avenue and Ghost Of A Chance.
For me Trouble Maker is a great trip down memory lane. It has enough
decent songs to win over a whole new generation of fans if it's gets the right
exposure. I hope it does, as Rancid are
a great band and deserve to be more than
a nostalgia band for the over thirties.
What's also cool is that the
band have put the entire album on their YouTube channel so you can hear it for
free (see below).
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