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Rancid Indestructible [Limited Edition] Release Date: 2003 08 19 Label: Warner Bros. Rating:

Rancid's sixth album, Indestructible, starts off with a melodic blast of punk intentions, "Indestructible," and doesn't back down until the last chords of "Otherside," a heartbreaking ode to the late brother of Lars Frederiksen, fade away. In between are 17 songs that live up to the glorious reputation of one of the great punk bands of any era. Yeah, there ain't nothing new going on here: a little bit of ska, lots of politics, lots of pissed-off vocals (speaking of vocals, Tim Armstrong just keeps getting better and weirder with each album), lots of passion, and lots of melody. Songs like the anthemic "Fall Back Down," "Memphis," and "Born Frustrated" are the kind of songs that make you want to throw your arms around your nearest comrade and belt out the chorus at the top of your lungs. Songs like the red-hot ska-fueled "Red Hot Moon," the funky ode to the homeless "Stand Your Ground," and the spaghetti Western-inspired "Django" show off the band's range. "Start Now" is the track that stands out from the rest; it has one of the band's best choruses and is a perfect blend of Rancid's epic and melodic tendencies. The only downside of the album is the slow ballad "Arrested in Shanghai," which is an admirable attempt at expanding their sound but nevertheless is a failure. There are also a couple of punk-by-the-numbers tunes like the fairly plodding "David Courtney" and the predictable and silly "Roadblock." (It seems like the songs sung by Frederiksen are the weak links on the album.) Overlook these small problems; this is still prime Rancid. If you know Rancid and love Rancid, you will love this record like an old friend. If you are new to the band, get this and then get And Out Come the Wolves immediately. Like, right now. Go. [Indestructible was also released in a limited-edition package that included a T-shirt and a patch.] Tim Sendra, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Indestructible	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	1:36
2	Fall Back Down	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	3:43
3	Red Hot Moon	Aston, Ferderiksen, Armstrong, Reed	3:36
4	David Courtney	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	2:44
5	Start Now	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	3:05
6	Out of Control	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	1:41
7	Django	Armstrong	2:25
8	Arrested in Shanghai	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	4:11
9	Travis Bickle	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	2:16
10	Memphis	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	3:25
11	Spirit of '87	Carlock, Ferderiksen, Armstrong	3:22
12	Ghost Band	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	1:37
13	Tropical London	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	3:01
14	Roadblock	Ferderiksen, Armstrong, Reed	1:58
15	Born Frustrated	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	2:56
16	Back Up Against the Wall	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	3:20
17	Ivory Coast	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	2:19
18	Stand Your Ground	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	3:24
19	Otherside	Ferderiksen, Armstrong	1:52

Releases:

Year	Type	Label
2003	CD	Warner Bros.

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