Rancid (1993 album)

Infobox Album
Name = Rancid
Type = Album
Artist = Rancid


Released = May 10, 1993
Recorded = Mid 1992 - Early 1993 at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood, California
Length = 34:06
Label = Epitaph
Producer = Donnell Cameron
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ld9hs36ya3xg link]
*Robert Christgau (**) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=1122&name=Rancid link]
Last album = "Rancid" EP
(1992)
This album = "Rancid"
(1993)
Next album = "Radio Radio Radio" EP
(1993)

"Rancid" is the debut full length album by punk band Rancid, released in 1993.

Although Lars Frederiksen had joined the band prior to release, he never actually performed on the album. As such, out of respect to what they had done before him and so not as to take any credit for it, he does not appear in the liner notes for this album.

"Get Out of My Way" is a cover, originally performed by The Uptones.

"Rancid" was also the first of two self-titled albums, the other being the band's 2000 album.

Writing and production

Recording and writing sessions for this album lasted from mid-1992 to early 1993. "Rancid" was recorded at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood, California with producer Donnell Cameron.

Reception

"Rancid" was released on May 10, 1993 and also the band's first release distributed via Epitaph Records. Although the album never reached any major charts, a video was made for "Hyena".

Track listing

All songs written by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman unless otherwise noted.
#"Adina" – 1:40
#"Hyena" – 2:55
#"Detroit" – 2:24
#"Rats In The Hallway" – 2:22
#"Another Night" – 1:53
#"Animosity" – 2:25
#"Outta My Mind" (Tim Armstrong, Eric Dinn, Matt Freeman) – 2:23
#"Whirlwind" – 2:15
#"Rejected" – 2:12
#"Injury" – 2:06
#"The Bottle" – 2:05
#"Trenches" – 2:04
#"Holiday Sunrise" – 1:46
#"Unwritten Rules" – 1:42
#"Union Blood" – 2:04 (Hidden track)
#"Get Out Of My Way" (Eric Dinn, Eric Raider) – 1:59

Personnel

*Tim Armstrong – vocals, guitar
*Matt Freeman – vocals, bass guitar
*Brett Reed – drums, backup vocals

*Jeff Abarta - backup vocals
*Jay Bentley - backup vocals
*Brett Gurewitz - backup vocals
*Donnell Cameron - maracas, producer
*Chris Brooke - engineer
*Kathy Bauer - photography