The Offspring – Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

Album Info

Artist: The Offspring

Title: Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

Year: 2008

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Tracklist

  • 1. Half-Truism (3:25)
  • 2. Trust In You (3:09)
  • 3. You're Gonna Go Far, Kid (2:57)
  • 4. Hammerhead (4:38)
  • 5. A Lot Like Me (4:28)
  • 6. Takes Me Nowhere (2:59)
  • 7. Kristy, Are You Doing Okay? (3:42)
  • 8. Nothingtown (3:29)
  • 9. Stuff Is Messed Up (3:32)
  • 10. Fix You (4:18)
  • 11. Let's Hear It For Rock Bottom (4:04)
  • 12. Rise And Fall (2:59)

Review

The Offspring's eighth studio outing, "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace," hit the scene on June 11, 2008, shaking things up after a five-year break. With Bob Rock at the production helm, the album is a gnarly testament to the band's classic high-energy, guitar-charged punk rock vibe. Its twelve tracks, notably singles like "Hammerhead," "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid," "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?," and "Half-Truism," showcase The Offspring's knack for killer riffs and catchy hooks that'll have you air-guitaring in no time.

Critics, however, were a bit split on this one, giving it a so-so 52/100 on Metacritic. Some were stoked about its energetic guitar work, while others felt it was missing the creative spark. Nevertheless, fans spoke with their wallets, propelling the album to gold status in the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Russia. So, if you're into punk rock and some serious shredding, "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace" is definitely worth a spin. - Derek