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Rancid

by Rancid

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All Time

of 455,477

3,234
1990's

of 166,477

1,853
1993

of 10,462

174

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.

Overall Rating: 3.0720 Rancid is ranked overall as 3.0720 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.0311 Rancid has an avg. critic score of 3.0311 out of 4 stars

Rancid Album Reviews

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Entertainment Weekly

This collection of urgent, gravel voiced anthems is one of the most vital things the punk world has coughed up in years. ...more

All Music Guide

The harshest and most consistent album of their career. ...more

All Music Guide

After several fine, if rather derivative, albums of ska-inflected punk rock, and after years of being criticized for relying unduly on gestures lifted fromthe Clash, Rancid has come roaring out with the harshest and most consistent album of their career. ...more

All Music Guide

This is where it all starts. Without any reminiscing about their former band,Operation Ivy,Matt Freeman(bass) andTim Armstrong(guitar/vocals) blast through their debut without any hints of ska or blatantClashplagiarizing. ...more

Rolling Stone

Throughout their career, Rancid have been accused of attempting to mimic the Clash's first album. ...more

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Revolver

Sometimes it sounds like someone grafted the Who's Live at Leeds and the first Minor Threat EP together. Yes, it's that...read the complete review at Revolver

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HOB.com

This self-titled effort is the kind of wall-to-wall spitting, snarling aggression that they haven't fully unleashed on the world since Let's Go....read the complete review at HOB.com

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Sonicnet

In an age of "been there, done that" cynicism, Rancid come across like true believers......read the complete review at Sonicnet

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The A.V. Club

There's something fishy about punk purism: Considering that punk was initially intended as an affront to the status quo, the notion of purity in a mutt-mix genre of rock 'n' roll, metal, country, ska, and any other ingredients an artist wants to add to...read the complete review at The A.V. Club

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