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A lot has happened in the last three years. In the USA, there is now a clown in power who is shaking things up and behaves like a little child who has had its toy taken away when things don’t go its way. Racism is still a huge problem in the USA and around the world. Capitalism is increasingly constricting us humans. And anyone who speaks up is attacked, locked away, or even killed.
From this perspective, it only makes sense that RANCID's new album is called “Troublemaker”.
The opening track “Fast Track” is exactly what the title suggests. A rough punk rock blast that even reminds one of Motörhead with its guitar playing. Live, this song is sure to be a real banger.
With “Ghost of a Chance”, it continues at a similar speed and with a rougher voice.
Is this really RANCID, one wonders.
Yes, it is!
More punk rock, more speed, more anger.
Singalongs, two-part harmonies, catchy melodies.
It is and remains RANCID!
It leans more towards street punk than one might expect.
Only with track number 5 “Where I’m going” does the tempo ease a bit, and a familiar 2Tone riff opens the song.
The second half of the album then slows down a bit in tempo. This allows for a breather and a chance to regain strength.
The last song, after all number 17, reveals RANCID's future plans, as “This is not the end”. Let’s hope so!
“Troublemaker” is an album that has a lot of anger in its belly.
