Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace [15th Anniversary Edition LP/Translucent Red Vinyl 7"]

by The Offspring

Overview

On their eighth album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, the Offspring rant about George W. Bush's America and all the crass consumerism accompanying it, and also snipe at dance beats on "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" -- complete with a "dance f***er dance" chorus -- which is par for the course for the Offspring, who always seems to get a neo-novelty tune out of some rhythm or fad they don't like. Nothing changes their attitude or their attack, as they still favor frenzied downstroked guitars and shout-along choruses. Still, the Offspring can't quite hide the passing of time, as they start to drift into power ballads and angsty anthems like "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?," which feels tailor-made for a CW TV show. Such softening of their stance illustrates that it's impossible to avoid maturity. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/16/2023
Label:	Round Hill / Umr
UPC:	0602455436504
Rank:	69437

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Half-Truism
2. Trust in You
3. You're Gonna Go Far, Kid
4. Hammerhead
5. A Lot like Me
6. Takes Me Nowhere
7. Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?
8. Nothingtown
9. Stuff Is Messed Up
10. Fix You
11. Let's Hear It for Rock Bottom
12. Rise and Fall

Disc 2

13. You're Gonna Go Far, Kid [Live at Hellfest 2022] [7"]
14. Hammerhead [Live at Hellfest 2022] [7"]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Offspring   Primary Artist
Dexter Holland   Vocals,Vocals (Background),Guitar
Chris "X-13" Higgins   Vocals (Background)
Greg K.   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Josh Freese   Drums
Noodles   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Steve Masi   Guitar Technician
Jason Goad   Illustrations
Eric Helmkamp   Engineer
The Offspring   Composer
Bob Rock   Engineer,Producer,Audio Engineer,Audio Production
George Marino   Mastering