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Title: Gets better w/ listens but not good enough
Review: Disappointing after "Wolves"! I was expecting a much more skillfull stylistic mix, but I found that Rancid can't keep a punk beat out of ANY of their songs; so their reggae and blues influences sound b-a-a-d. Tim has basically taken over the band and the vocals, and his voice is still irritating. All the guest appearances (the Specials, Hepcat, the Slackers & Skinnerbox, No Doubt, the Bosstones) do not help -- or even change -- the band's sound. They shout no matter what the song, and always tap out a fast rock beat. This basically ruins potentially great songs like "Backslide" and "Life Won't Wait." Oh, and BTW, there's no lyric sheet. So what the hell are they saying?? I can't tell. If you want to see a SERIOUS punk-reggae-ska blend without all this half-baked political aspirations and poorly written songs, listen to Sublime.
