Life Won't Wait Review

Release Date: Jun 30, 1998
Label: Epitaph
Genres: Alternative Pop/Rock, Punk Revival, Third Wave Ska Revival, Ska-Punk, Punk-Pop
Number Of Tracks: 22
Even if it runs too long, there won't be a better old-school punk album than Life Won't Wait in 1998.

Sound:	8
Lyrics:	7
Impression:	8
Overall rating:	8.6
Reviewer rating:	7.7
Users rating:	9.5
Votes:	33

overall: 7.7

Reviewed by: Dudewitdaguitar, on february 06, 2007

Sound: This album is completely different from much of Rancid's music. Life Won't Wait is much more experimental which attributes to their continual comparison to The Clash and their sound. The over all sound involves Reggie, ska, many additions of brass instruments and in the last track, "Coppers" steel drums. I really enjoy this album's sound, it's a refreshing break from the basic punk of previous albums. I'd personally give it a 10 but in a non biased view I'd give it an 8. Some of the music is toned down from other stuff. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: Well overall if you don't enjoy Rancid's sound you won't enjoy thing singer's skills but if you're a fan you won't be dissapointed. The lyrics touch on many subjects and hold true to many pricipals that Rancid holds. One issue that always comes up with Rancid is the singers skills lead some to be desired in understandability if you don't listen really hard. Again, I love this album so I'd personally give it a ten but from a non biased standpoint a 7. // 7

Impression: Rancid for me is very hit or miss, I either love or hate their albums. This lives up my fav albums of theirs and would totally buy it again if I lost it or it was stolen. I love it because it's a refreshing break from Let's Go and And Out Come The Wolves. I feel Coppers is the most impressive song just because of the varity of sound withing one song. I'd give a 10 but to be non-biased I give it an 8. // 8

Comments

[Kozed]

cool review

[NxVx89]

Crane fist, Life Won't wait, Leicester Square New Dress best songs

[Connor6c]

This is my favorite Rancid album after ...And Out Comes the Wolves

[Spineburger]

This is my least favorite Rancid cd but "Who would have thought" is an awesome song indeed.

[Dudewitdaguitar]

I'd really like to apologize for the horrible grammar. I wrote this a long time ago before I really came into my own as a writer. I still stand behind this review 100% but holy hell it pains me to read.