THE OFFSPRING - Let The Bad Times Roll (2021)

[AlphaMale]

THE OFFSPRING – Let the Bad Times Roll (2021) April 12, 2021

 

 

from various sopurces:

Working with mega producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi) THE OFFSPRING are back next week with their new album ”Let The Bad Times Roll”: twelve tracks that are drenched with shades of their previous offerings, while delivering a vibrant modern sound that’s seen the title track ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’ elevated to high rotation on rock radio with its commercial polish, while keeping the attitude of the band intact.

With ”Let The Bad Times Roll” The Offspring provide a refreshing soundtrack to your own personal apocalypse. Sugar-coating nothing with a satisfyingly merry acknowledgment that everything currently sucks, this is the perfect album to crank the volume on when you’re content just to watch the world burn for a day…

Returning to their signature blend of jovial rock n’ pop-punky with a cheeky twist, the album kicks off without foreplay. “This Is Not Utopia,” a rhythmically palpitating opener led by power chords and gang chants, denounces modern-day America from being the Promised Land it monikers itself to be. It might seem a curious move from a band that doesn’t consider itself political, but it sets the tone perfectly for what follows.

The title track and lead single, “Let the Bad Times Roll” is a near-perfect return to form. Its aggressive, guitar stabbing verses coupled with its poppy, acoustic-based chorus, and weighty lyrical undertones make it a perfect fit for the playlist to Satan’s spin class. And yet, the lazy fade-out that tags on to the end of the song is unforgivable, rendering its built-up momentum impotent.

One of the most enjoyable things about ‘Let the Bad Times Roll’ is every member is clearly heard, feels completely present, and sounds wholly invested.

Even on the reimagined Offspring milestone” Gone Away”, stripped back to a piano and vocal rendition with hints of strings that is as beautiful as it is haunting.

A result in no small part due to another return from legendary producer, Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue), who clearly knows what fans want to hear on a great Offspring record.

Traits such as the dynamic duo of vocalist Dexter Holland and guitarist Noodles being a sonic force throughout. Especially evident on more moving numbers such as “Behind Your Walls,” which sees Holland cater to the verse with a seldom heard, lower register to his vocal delivery.

Again with “Coming for You”, which is brought to life by drummer Pete Padara and newcomer Todd Morse on bass. Morse makes a great impression on this record, particularly on what is sure to become an instant Offspring classic, the satirically, and joyously depressing, “We Don’t Have Sex Anymore”.

Led by a bass line that sounds like a nod to The Cure’s “Lovecats”, everything about this piece, from the horn section to the playful piano and painful, yet hilarious storytelling delivered by Holland, catapults this tale of sexless woe into the stratosphere. The album’s standout track, it achieves its own kind of happy ending, even if no one else does.

Despite what it might initially allude to, ‘Let the Bad Times Roll’ is not the overtly political statement it might suggest itself be. The narrative is one of reflections, not criticisms, observations as opposed to opinions, while musically the energy, thankfully, is as dynamic as ever.

A fun and entertaining shot for this lock down era.

Tracklist:

01 – This Is Not Utopia
02 – Let The Bad Times Roll
03 – Behind Your Walls
04 – Army Of One
05 – Breaking These Bones
06 – Coming For You
07 – We Never Have Sex Anymore
08 – In The Hall Of The Mountain King
09 – The Opioid Diaries
10 – Hassan Chop
11 – Gone Away
12 – Lullaby

Dexter Holland – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Noodles – guitar
Pete Parada – drums
Todd Morse – bass guitar

Bob Rock – producer, mixing, engineer

 

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Edited April 13, 2021 by AlphaMale

[Geoff]

Very surprised to see you posting this, Russ. Is there something other than the fact Bob Rock produced this that I don't know about? Wouldn't think you'd have any time at all for a band like this? 

I normally would have no interest whatsoever in this, but I am kind of intrigued to hear what it sounds like with Bob Rock on board. 

[KarpetRydOFunk]

He was probably just as surprised to see it posted on 0dayrox, which might have prompted him to share it here. 

I'm more interested to know what the other "sopurces" he's using are. 

;}

[nyoilers]

Their last couple of releases haven't been good

[AlphaMale]

5 hours ago, Geoff said:

Very surprised to see you posting this, Russ. Is there something other than the fact Bob Rock produced this that I don't know about? Wouldn't think you'd have any time at all for a band like this? 

I normally would have no interest whatsoever in this, but I am kind of intrigued to hear what it sounds like with Bob Rock on board. 

That is the only reason. They had a few decent songs over the years. Not really a fan though.

[AlphaMale]

4 hours ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:

He was probably just as surprised to see it posted on BANNED WEBSITE, which might have prompted him to share it here. 

I'm more interested to know what the other "sopurces" he's using are. 

;}

Banned site! LOL

I'm surprised BANNED WEBSITE didn't get censored by Dano. Usually if you type that is says "banned site".

[AlphaMale]

4 hours ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:

He was probably just as surprised to see it posted on BANNED WEBSITE, which might have prompted him to share it here. 

I'm more interested to know what the other "sopurces" he's using are. 

;}

And 99% of the text BANNED WEBSITE uses is stolen from somebody else on the web, thus "various sources".

[KarpetRydOFunk]

5 hours ago, AlphaMale said:

Banned site! LOL

I'm surprised BANNED WEBSITE didn't get censored by Dano. Usually if you type that is says "banned site".

I don't get it. Was my text censored? It looks fine to me. 

[KarpetRydOFunk]

5 hours ago, AlphaMale said:

And 99% of the text BANNED WEBSITE uses is stolen from somebody else on the web, thus "various sources".

They must've got called out, because it's proudly displayed at the top that all their blogs are original. Don't know. Don't care. 

[AlphaMale]

10 hours ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:

He was probably just as surprised to see it posted on BANNED WEBSITE, which might have prompted him to share it here. 

I'm more interested to know what the other "sopurces" he's using are. 

;}

It says BANNED WEBSITE until I hit submit.

[Geoff]

18 hours ago, nyoilers said:

Their last couple of releases haven't been good

And the ones before were? 

[Stefan]

3 hours ago, Geoff said:

And the ones before were? 

 

Shite. 

[nyoilers]

5 hours ago, Geoff said:

And the ones before were? 

Edited April 15, 2021 by nyoilers

[nyoilers]

I like Americana

[auslander]

are we that desperate these days for anything that has a guitar? no, I'm not desperate enough to look forward to a new Offspring album... even with Bob Rock producing.

[martinsane]

Thread is shite without samples.

[AlphaMale]

On 4/19/2021 at 2:21 AM, martinsane said:

Thread is shite without samples.

Here ya go prick buddy.

 

[AlphaMale]

The rest:

 

 

[martinsane]

Thanks jag off.

 

After listening the "shite" sentiment still rings true. Not sure if I was Bob Rock I would want my name associated with this, but a payday is a payday. The same holds true for the Offspring as this stuff sounds like the latest Avril Levine record. Pass.