Rise and Fall Rage and Grace, the 8th Offspring album to be released is a welcome return to the punk rock sound that made this Californian band so popular over the last 10+ years. It's a more polished sound than the almost ancient Ixnay on The Hombre but it's a nod at their roots, less about girls and more about the punk angst that fans have been waiting for; it's not completely stripped of a pop sound but the punk rock chord progression is back and garage bands are going to love it.

One of the reasons The Offspring appeal to so many is the knack of producing tracks you can sing a long too and that's most certainly what they've done here. We're still offered ballads in 'Kirsty, Are You Doing Okay?' and 'Fix You' but 'Rise And Fall' wouldn't look out of place in a Green Day set list and 'Hammerhead' is itching to be played by cover bands the world over.

Fans that can deal with the musical progression of a band will love it (this is NOT Ixnay) and new fans will be introduced to the sound they made a name with; it's worth the price and then some.


Check Out: Half-Truism, You're Gonna Go Far Kid, Rise And Fall

Tracklist
1. Half-Truism
2. Trust In You
3. You're Gonna Go Far, Kid
4. Hammerhead
5. A Lot Like Me
6. Takes Me Nowhere
7. Kirsty, Are You Doing Okay?
8. Nothingtown
9. Stuff Is Messed Up
10. Fix You
11. Let's Hear It For Rock Bottom
12. Rise And Fall
13. O.C.Live (Bonus Track)