This is where it all starts. Without any reminiscing about their former bandOperation Ivy,MattFreeman(bass) andTim Armstrong(guitar/vocals) blast through their debut without any hints of ska or blatant Clash plagiarizing. On the contrary, this album rips through 15 tracks of high-energy punk that’s accompanied by heavy bass leads andArmstrong’spermanently slurred vocals. And to top it all off, the lyrical content deals with urban blight and the lifestyle of being a public nuisance. With this trademark sound, Rancid provides the perfect soundtrack for any car chase that includes massive property damage; is it a wonder MTV wouldn’t touch this?

Tracklist

1. Adina
2. Hyena
3. Detroit
4. Rats