Album Review: Rancid "Let the Dominoes Fall"

6 years since their last album "Indestructible" came out Rancid finally returns with their 7th studio album "Let the Dominoes Fall." First things first. If you feel you're too old to listen to Rancid anymore then you're probably right. However if you're like me and you still act like a 15 year old punk then hop right in because Rancid recorded a sweet album. The glory of the album is that Rancid sticks with the sound that made them popular in the first place. Unlike Green Day which is trying to mature(suck) with their music Rancid shows that you can be in your late 30's and early 40's and still write a good punk album. The songs range from your classic 4 chord punk songs ("This Place", "Disconnected" and their single "Last One to Die") to their ska/reggae influenced sound ("Up To No Good", "I Ain't Worried") which I love and the more mellow songs with acoustic instruments ("Civilian Ways", "The Highway"). With 20 songs (1 bonus) available on the regular album and 32 tracks on the deluxe version there is plenty to listen to. If you're looking for a solid album from start to finish that lets you feel like a kid then this ones for you.

Grade: 85 (B)