2009-06-18

Let the Dominoes Fall [BOX SET] [ENHANCED]

A ready-made punk classic that'll take its place beside "And Out Come The Wolves" as a touchstone of the genre. The new songs show a lyrical depth perhaps best shown in two tracks that center the album "Civilian Ways" and "The Bravest Kids". Punk has often seen the world as "us vs. them", but with these songs - a sensitive portrait of a returning serviceman and a loving tribute to those who serve - Rancid show an empathy for working Americans that recalls Springsteen or Petty. Formats include regular CD, double LP, and expanded version. Expanded version includes: Disc 1 The Regular CD, Disc 2 Let The Dominoes Fall Acoustic CD, Disc 3 The Making Of the Seventh Record DVD, 3 foldout posters, Pick card (plastic card containing four guitar picks). Produced once again by Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion, Pennywise, NOFX).

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By Ian - See all my reviews
Huge rancid fan for years now. Ive seen em a few times and this record is awesome. There is soo much diversity on it. I ordered this from machete and for 25 bux I got the 3 disc set, t shirt, bandana, guitar picks, the 3 posters, a sticker, and a roots radicals cd single....WOW. Any other band this set would of been 50 bux or something.

By Diveski-punk (Newie Australia) - See all my reviews
One of the great rock albums (let alone punk)of all time - keeping Rancid as one of the true greats of punk along with The Clash. The wait has been well worth it, with none of the staleness often associated with bands that have been around (too) long - Rancid has managed to keep the energy to create an album that probably surpasses "wolves", "Indestructible" and "life Won't Wait" - I'll decide for sure when I'm as familiar with the songs as I am with previous cds. Stand out tracks (could be just about any) but i love 'Civilian Ways', 'Disconnected' and 'Liberty and Freedom'. The acoustic cd is a great extra.

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