Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

*raphael_is_cool* · 06-16-2008, 11:50 AM

The Offspring's new album. Anyone else got/heard it?

I have to say, after hearing Hammerhead I had my hopes up for this album being a good'un (considering that the last pre-album release tracks were 'Pretty Fly', 'Original Prankster' and 'Hit That') and thankfully they were met.

I'm glad they got rid of the lame novelty songs and that the closest to that style are more like standard punk songs, and pretty good ones at that. Any tracks I wasn't too fond of at first have grown on me (except maybe 'Fix You') and there are some outstanding songs as well.

I'm glad to see that the album isn't exactly like others and that the decent songwriting has returned. The extra time and effort really shows.

If you're interested in just hearing the album before buying (or before not buying...) then the link is: http://www.imeem.com/theoffspring

06-16-2008, 11:50 AM	#1
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace The Offspring's new album. Anyone else got/heard it? I have to say, after hearing Hammerhead I had my hopes up for this album being a good'un (considering that the last pre-album release tracks were 'Pretty Fly', 'Original Prankster' and 'Hit That') and thankfully they were met. I'm glad they got rid of the lame novelty songs and that the closest to that style are more like standard punk songs, and pretty good ones at that. Any tracks I wasn't too fond of at first have grown on me (except maybe 'Fix You') and there are some outstanding songs as well. I'm glad to see that the album isn't exactly like others and that the decent songwriting has returned. The extra time and effort really shows. If you're interested in just hearing the album before buying (or before not buying...) then the link is: http://www.imeem.com/theoffspring