Let the Bad Times Roll

1. PhilBurgwin

   Apr 19, 2021

   10

   Excellent new album from The Offspring. Loved it, 10 out of 10. Takes me back to Smash days. The Offspring what a band, still brilliant.

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2. Tworons

   Apr 17, 2021

   10

   Rate 10 for those low scores with no properly explanations. Real rate, 7.
   
   Before I start, I must say that it seems kind of love/hate forRate 10 for those low scores with no properly explanations. Real rate, 7.
   
   Before I start, I must say that it seems kind of love/hate for this band...extreme in both sides. Since Conspiracy of one, online reviews has been always "hard" for this band.
   
   Now with streaming services, people are not forced to "buy" albums...makes people be more negative.
   
   In other side and thank-fully, you can reach more people, so not only haters come across, but new listeners which will discover the band and aprecciate that, in 2021, straight forward rock music, with pop-rock notes (really less on this album since Conspiracy of one!!) still can be done thanks to bands like Offspring.
   
   With that being said, this album is a highly surprised one. I would recommned, as since Conspiracy of one, to have a listen a few times in differents enviroments. You will enjoy the music on this album.
   Which at the end, is what matters.
   
   My real rate is 7 becasue indeed, it has some issues with mixing (which in other hand I would pay attention as it gives kind of 80/90s vibes feelings), is short and Gone Away cover could has been nailed.
   
   Is short, but not because of numbers of songs, just because, like happened with Splinter, it lacks a top ending song like Smash,Ixnay,Americana or Days go By...
   
   How starts, with the great This is not Utopia, till WNHSA, where there is a kind of "breath" it jumps again with -for me- best songs on here, The Opioid diaries and Hassan Chop.
   
   Just after, comes Gone Away, which is a nice version but I prefer the live one, where guitars come part of it.
   
   And the last song, which it deserves that top end song I mention before the outro...is just that, Lullaby...pitty on here.
   
   This album could have been nearly perfect, but hey, is more than 30 years on the road and now without Greg K, pandemic...sure wasn't easy despite "9 years" which I bet it has been more like 2-3 years album work… Expand

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4. Improjoe

   Apr 16, 2021

   9

   This album is incredible. It’s a back to their roots sound. Only thing I remove points for is that it took 9 years to release this thing.This album is incredible. It’s a back to their roots sound. Only thing I remove points for is that it took 9 years to release this thing. Hopefully their next album takes less than half the time.… Expand

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5. Golbez

   Apr 20, 2021

   7

   Not bad ideas here just needs to sound more polished. I hope it won’t take another 9 years for anything new because that wouldn’t be good forNot bad ideas here just needs to sound more polished. I hope it won’t take another 9 years for anything new because that wouldn’t be good for anyone… Expand

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6. m0zphat

   Apr 18, 2021

   6

   Brings back memories but a little underwhelming. It is an ok album that I enjoy listening to. That said, I don't understand why it sounds soBrings back memories but a little underwhelming. It is an ok album that I enjoy listening to. That said, I don't understand why it sounds so terrible in 2021. Many tracks have a distorted/clipping sound; did they try to reproduce an old tape deck sound (eg. Army of One)? The mixing/sound quality could have been so much better.… Expand

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7. FatedScythe777

   Apr 21, 2021

   4

   It’s certainly not bad, but it’s definitely not good either. Overall it feels like a lite version of Ixnay in the Hombre and Americana, whichIt’s certainly not bad, but it’s definitely not good either. Overall it feels like a lite version of Ixnay in the Hombre and Americana, which wouldn’t be a bad thing if the mixing wasn’t so terrible. You can barely hear Dexter over the rest of the group, with focus seemingly given to Pete’s drumming. Last time drums took priority in the album of a band I loved, Bob Rock **** up Metalica’s St. Anger album.… Expand

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8. CactusSack

   Apr 17, 2021

   2

   I honestly don’t know what album some of the websites have been listening too but I’m fairly sure it isn’t this one. There are many thingsI honestly don’t know what album some of the websites have been listening too but I’m fairly sure it isn’t this one. There are many things that come to mind when listening. Is it supposed to sound like that for one?! It’s so compressed and weedy. Bob Rock has created a flat, drab sound and had Dexter attempt to sing which isn’t something that sounds good.… Expand

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