Rancid [2000]

1	Don Giovanni 0:35
2	Disgruntled 1:00
3	It's Quite Alright 1:29
4	Let Me Go 3:13
5	I Am Forever 1:03
6	Poison 1:17
7	Loki 0:47
8	Blackhawk Down 1:41
9	Rwanda 1:20
10	Corruption 1:27
11	Antennas 1:10
12	Rattlessake 1:42
13	Not to Regret 2:16
14	Radio Havana 3:42
15	Axiom 1:40
16	Black Derby Jacket 2:35
17	Meteor of War 1:21
18	Dead Bodies 1:48
19	Rigged on a Fix 1:16
20	Young Al Capone 1:52
21	Reconciliation 1:20
22	GGF 3:39

Barnes & Noble

They've yet to get bored with the simple pleasures of the loud, fast tune -- and to prove it, they jimmy 22 of 'em onto this disc, with solid hits outnumbering whiffs by a goodly margin. Yes, the Clash influence still lingers, but it's no longer as overpowering as it was circa, say, Let's Go, with more hammer-down thrash numbers (such as "Disgruntled" and the adrenalized "I Am Forever") and a noticeable absence of the reggae and ska songs that have punctuated the band's last few releases. The stripped-down vibe -- which eliminates frills to the extent that most songs don't last more than two minutes -- is well suited to worked-up rants like "Don Giovanni" and "Corruption" (on which primary vocalist Tim Armstrong trades off verses with Lars Fredericksen and Matt Freeman), but a bit more space would be welcome on more melodic tunes like "Radio Havana." Even at hyper-speed, Rancid's knack for crafting sing-along anthems like "Golden Gate Fields" and the Dylan-on-Dexedrine "It's Quite Alright" remains untouchable. But be warned, if you've recently switched to decaf, Rancid might be a bit much for your system. David Sprague

Rolling Stone

With Rancid, the band’s mix of American thrash minimalism and Brit’s punk sound and fury have transcended revivalist mimicry once and for all. The result is a brutally exuberant rock album. Matt Diehl