Rancid Frontman: Solo Album In May

Though originally promised as a freely downloadable album, it looks like Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong's solo album will be getting a proper release after all. The record is titled A Poet's Life (view artwork here) and is now due out May 22, 2007.

The disc will feature 11 songs, and the album itself will be packaged with a bonus DVD featuring a video for each song on the lbum, as well as a featurette on the making of the album. Earlier this week, Tim released the latest video from the album, for "Into Action" featuring Skye Sweetnam and the Aggrolites.

01. Hold On
02. Wake Up
03. Oh No
04. Into Action
05. Among The Dead
06. Take This City
07. The Dark
08. Girl, I Only Want What's Best For You
09. Inner City Violence
10. Burning Angel
11. Cold Blooded

Thanks to Punknews.org for providing this information.

Comments

[ashowe]

What happened to the plans to reform the Clash with Tim Armstrong in Joe Strummer's place?

[Cynicalpunk801]

wuts happening with the new rancid record

[ss311]

ashowe wrote:

What happened to the plans to reform the Clash with Tim Armstrong in Joe Strummer's place?

It was just an ill-informed rumour.

[gibsonbrothers]

Wow, this will probabaly not be so good.

[life_247]

Gah thats a shame its not going to be free for the people. Although seems like a good bang for the buck package.

[The4Train]

Cool, I liked the song Hold On. The Aggrolites are a really good reggae band, saw them about a year ago. Hopefully there'll be another Rancid album sometime soon though.

[Zman]

Shit, I was hoping it would be free, there's some Kick-ass songs on that album (from the releases of "Hold On' and "Wake Up")

[beastiebeatles]

life_247 wrote:

Gah thats a shame its not going to be free for the people. Although seems like a good bang for the buck package.

Zman wrote:

Shit, I was hoping it would be free, there's some Kick-ass songs on that album (from the releases of "Hold On' and "Wake Up"

It doesnt explicitly say it won't be free, it just says it will have a "proper release date"

[hard_rock101]

it doesnt matter to me if its free, im just ready for some ****in new material

[KickOutTheJamsX]

^ excited

[dookie_dude_]

why doesnt tim have his own myspace to put these songs instead of putting them all on rancids?

god i miss op ivy

[guitarkid2113]

I wish OpIvy would get back together.

[Alex101]

ashowe wrote:

What happened to the plans to reform the Clash with Tim Armstrong in Joe Strummer's place?

It was a fake. About 2 years ago, this rumor was originally posted at a Pearl Jam message board.

Checked.

[stressfulpeace]

i dont know, i think that this album may be pretty decent. i mean, it is still worth checking out. Tim has become pretty stable with his music, and when you are in a legendary band like rancid, you tend to get a pretty good fan base..lol! i mean, look at the exposure of the transplants...you know? i think that tim's solo album is gonna rock.

[ghoulsnightout]

an op ivy reunion could be possible i would think...i saw a little video of jesse singin on unity i think live with rancid in san fran on their last tour lets keep our fingers crossed that would be amazing

[GreenDayChris]

I pray to god Op Ivy never reform.
As for Tim's solo album, it will probably be hit and miss - like most of Rancid's stuff.

[scarfacesuit]

beastiebeatles wrote:

life_247 wrote:

Gah thats a shame its not going to be free for the people. Although seems like a good bang for the buck package.Zman wrote:

Shit, I was hoping it would be free, there's some Kick-ass songs on that album (from the releases of "Hold On' and "Wake Up"
It doesnt explicitly say it won't be free, it just says it will have a "proper release date"

yeah, but what store will give out free CDs?

[Rise_Againstme!]

ghoulsnightout wrote:

an op ivy reunion could be possible i would think...i saw a little video of jesse singin on unity i think live with rancid in san fran on their last tour lets keep our fingers crossed that would be amazing

dude, its true, i went and saw them in sf on the first night of course, and so the second night jesse comes out of nowhere and they play unity...i missed it by one day, i was so pissed

[misirlou]

well, i do like the aggrolites...

[shadowsofatticu]

this is awesome..i want a new rancid album though..its been too long.

[shaibi88]

sweet

[guitarist41]

dookie_dude_ wrote:
god i miss op ivy

Operation Ivy own. Can't buy their album in stores, though.

[punkalaskan]

on towerrecords.com Tim's cd is 40$

*Checked*

[KingCitySk8r]

tim's pretty chill. Saw Rancid w/ Unseen last fall. When's the new Rancid due? I was pretty disapointed w/ their last album. Rancid 2000 was their last good album. Fingers crossed tho...