Let the Dominoes Fall Released

For a person who has some pretty intense symptoms of musical ADD and regularly wears down their iPod battery charge by switching songs every 35 seconds, Rancid's new album, Let the Dominoes Fall, with it's 20+ bite-sized tracks, is our perfect match. That being said, read on for some equally concise notes about this long-awaited album.

Three things you will notice with Dominoes:

1. Politically charged lyrics
2. Slicker production
3. Broader exploration of punk's musical cousins, reggae and ska
   

Civilian Ways has surprisingly touching lyrics that cut us to our punk core.
Liberty and Freedom follows the same patriotic-themed lyrics, but came off like Bob Marley's punk cousin with their reggae-esque beat.
The Highway also a softer tone.
Guitar part in LA River takes a cue from Rockabilly structure and execution, as if The Stray Cats were playing on speed.
Title song Dominoes exemplifies the more produced, slicker sound.
Our favorite track is Lulu, which sounds like the next chapter of Ruby Soho.

Check it out on iTunes.