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Life Won't Wait

Rancid · 1998

64 min · 22 tracks · punk · ska punk

A dynamic fusion of punk energy and ska rhythms delivers a raw, urgent call for social change.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • high-energy listening sessions
  • short, punchy tracks
  • dynamic emotional shifts
  • urgent and raw intensity

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Life Won't Wait' marked Rancid's fourth studio album and represented a pivotal moment following their commercial success with '...And Out Come the Wolves'. At this point in their career, the band was exploring new sounds and themes, incorporating ska and reggae influences while maintaining their punk roots. This album showcased their musical evolution and willingness to address social issues more directly.
Stylistic neighbors
The Offspring· NOFX· Less Than Jake

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 0:48
  • 2 Bloodclot 2:45
  • 3 Hoover Street 4:09
  • 4 Black Lung 1:53
  • 5 Life Won’t Wait 3:48
  • 6 New Dress 2:51
  • 7 Warsaw 1:31
  • 8 Hooligans 2:32
  • 9 Crane Fist 3:48
  • 10 Leicester Square 2:34
  • 11 Backslide 2:53
  • 12 Who Would’ve Thought 2:56
  • 13 Cash, Culture and Violence 3:10
  • 14 Cocktails 3:20
  • 15 The Wolf 2:38
  • 16 1998 2:45
  • 17 Lady Liberty 2:20
  • 18 Wrongful Suspicion 3:31
  • 19 Turntable 2:16
  • 20 Something in the World Today 2:33
  • 21 Corazon de Oro 3:58
  • 22 Coppers 5:01

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