Indestructible (Rancid album)

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Indestructible
Indestructible cover
Studio album by Rancid
Released August 19, 2003
Recorded 2002-2003
Genre Punk rock
Length 51:24
Label Hellcat, Epitaph
Producer Brett Gurewitz
Professional reviews
Rancid chronology
BYO Split Series, Vol. 3
(2002)		 Indestructible
(2003)		 B Sides and C Sides
(2007)

Indestructible is the sixth album by Rancid, released on August 19, 2003 (see 2003 in music). On vinyl, it is also a double album. Despite critical acclaim, the band was criticized by many fans for Indestructible's poppier sound. It reached #15 on the charts, making it Rancid's highest charting album so far.

Indestructible was not Rancid's final album. The band went on hiatus in 2004 while all members of the band were involved in their own projects. However, they got back together in 2006 for a tour, but longtime drummer Brett Reed left the band while they were working on this album's follow-up, making it seem possible that Indestructible could be Rancid's last recording with him.

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[edit] Writing and production

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After a break in 2001, Rancid returned to the studio with co-producer Brett Gurewitz in 2002, to record their next album. Work on it was meant a year long for the band. Most notably, finishing up the album was extremely stressful for all of the members of Rancid.

[edit] Delay of release

The album was delayed several times before its official release. First scheduled for release was summer/fall 2002, then early 2003, mid-2003 and now August 19, 2003. One of the reasons why Indestructible had yet to be released was their various other activities. Singer/guitarist Tim Armstrong released an album with his then-new side project Transplants and second guitarist Lars Frederiksen released an album with Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards.

[edit] Track listing

  • All songs by Armstrong and Frederiksen except where noted.

[edit] CD version

  1. "Indestructible" – 1:36
  2. "Fall Back Down" – 3:43
  3. "Red Hot Moon" (Armstrong/Aston/Frederiksen/Reed) – 3:36
  4. "David Courtney" – 2:44
  5. "Start Now" – 3:05
  6. "Out of Control" – 1:41
  7. "Django" (Armstrong) – 2:25
  8. "Arrested in Shanghai" – 4:11
  9. "Travis Bickle" – 2:16
  10. "Memphis" – 3:25
  11. "Spirit of '87" (Armstrong/Carlock/Frederiksen) – 3:22
  12. "Ghost Band" – 1:37
  13. "Tropical London" – 3:01
  14. "Roadblock" (Armstrong/Frederiksen/Reed) – 1:58
  15. "Born Frustrated" – 2:56
  16. "Back Up Against the Wall" – 3:20
  17. "Ivory Coast" – 2:19
  18. "Stand Your Ground" – 3:24
  19. "Otherside" – 1:52

[edit] LP version

[edit] Side one

  1. "Indestructible" – 1:36
  2. "Fall Back Down" – 3:43
  3. "Red Hot Moon" (Armstrong/Aston/Frederiksen/Reed) – 3:36
  4. "David Courtney" – 2:44
  5. "Start Now" – 3:05

[edit] Side two

  1. "Out of Control" – 1:41
  2. "Django" (Armstrong) – 2:25
  3. "Arrested in Shanghai" – 4:11
  4. "Travis Bickle" – 2:16

[edit] Side three

  1. "Memphis" – 3:25
  2. "Spirit of '87" (Armstrong/Carlock/Frederiksen) – 3:22
  3. "Ghost Band" – 1:37
  4. "Tropical London" – 3:01
  5. "Roadblock" (Armstrong/Frederiksen/Reed) – 1:58
  6. "Born Frustrated" – 2:56

[edit] Side four

  1. "Back Up Against the Wall" – 3:20
  2. "Ivory Coast" – 2:19
  3. "Stand Your Ground" – 3:24
  4. "Otherside" – 1:52
  5. "Killing Zone" - 2:39 (non CD bonus track)

[edit] Notes/trivia

[edit] Personnel

  • Brett Gurewitz - vocals, producer, engineer, mixing
  • Rob Aston - vocals
  • Siedah Garrett - vocals
  • Vic Ruggiero - keyboards
  • Luis Conte - percussion
  • Joe Barresi - mixing
  • Douglas Boehn - mixing
  • Dave Carlock - editing
  • Rob Schnapf - mixing
  • Seth McLain - editing
  • Edmond Monsef - editing
  • Nick Raskulinecz - engineer, editing
  • Andrew Alekel - engineer
  • John "Silas" Cranfield - assistant engineer
  • Pete Martinez - assistant engineer
  • Citris Reynolos - assistant engineer
  • Kevin Dran - assistant
  • Nick Pritchard - design

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2003 The Billboard 200 15

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2003 "Fall Back Down" Modern Rock Tracks 13
v • d • e
Rancid
Tim Armstrong • Lars Frederiksen • Matt Freeman • Branden Steineckert
Brett Reed
Studio albums
Rancid (Gun Cover) (1993) •Let's Go (1994) • ...And Out Come the Wolves (1995) • Life Won't Wait (1998) • Rancid (Skull Cover) (2000) • Indestructible (2003) • (Seventh Studio Album) (2008)
EPs
Rancid (EP) (1992) • Radio Radio Radio (1993)
Other albums
Singles
"I'm Not the Only One" • "Hyena" • "Nihilism" • "Salvation" • "Roots Radicals" • "Time Bomb" • "Ruby Soho" • "Bloodclot" • "Hooligans" • "Brad Logan " • "Let Me Go" • "GGF" • "Fall Back Down" • "Red Hot Moon" • "Tropical London"
Concert tours
Club Shows (1991-94) • Let's Go Tour (1994-95) • ...And Out Come the Wolves Tour (1995-97) • Life Won't Wait Tour (1998-99) • The Skull Album Tour (2000-01) • Indestructible Tour (2003-04)
Side projects
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