Fight the Good Fight

by The Interrupters

Overview

After two albums that were packed with energy and spirit but sadly lacked memorable tunes, ska-punk quartet the Interrupters' third album, Fight the Good Fight, balances the ledger just enough to make it their best outing yet. As in the past, the Bivona brothers whip up a spunky, spiky sound and vocalist Aimee knocks the stuffing out of the songs with her rough and gruff vocals. Tim Armstrong is once again in the producer's chair and lending a hand with the songwriting. It's a familiar sound and approach, only this time it's a little sharper and tougher. The guitars have a little more bite, the beat is tighter, and the overall feel of the music is bigger and practically compels the listener to start doing crazy dance steps. Of course, a great-sounding record that doesn't have the songs to match makes for one that's easy to dismiss. Luckily, this time the melodies usually stick and land their punches and the sentiments are easy to rally around. The opening "Title Holder" kicks like a warrior and showcases Aimee's most inspiring vocal performance, "She's Kerosene" has a huge hook that they aren't shy about driving straight into the brain of the listener, "Rumors and Gossip" is a nice match of propulsion and melody, and much of the rest of the album shows great improvement in the songwriting department. It sounds less like they are raiding Rancid's cupboard for scraps and more like they are (slowly) becoming their own band. Not every band hits the ground running, and though it sounded at first like they might not finish the race, with Fight the Good Fight it seems like the Interrupters are finally starting to find their stride. ~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	06/29/2018
Label:	EPITAPH
UPC:	0045778053322

Tracks

1. Title Holder
2. So Wrong
3. She's Kerosene
4. Leap of Faith
5. Got Each Other
6. Broken World
7. Gave You Everything
8. Not Personal
9. Outrage
10. Rumors and Gossip
11. Be Gone
12. Room with a View

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Interrupters   Primary Artist,Clapping
Ruben Durazo   Trombone
Branden Steineckert   Vocals
Rancid   Featured Artist
Matt Freeman   Vocals
Jason Freese   Saxophone
Jason Bonner   Clapping
Jordis Unga   Vocals
Gary Bivona   Trumpet
Kevin Bivona   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Percussion
Dash Hutton   Vocals,Clapping
Mark Speer   Clapping
Tim Timebomb   Guitar,Vocals,Clapping
Justin Bivona   Bass
Jesse Bivona   Drums,Percussion
Aimee Interrupter   Vocals
Lars Frederiksen   Vocals

Technical Credits

Rancid   Composer
John Morrical   Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge   Mixing
Jason Bonner   Artwork,Tape Operator,Assistant Engineer
Eric Boulanger   Mastering
Daniel Jensen   Drum Technician
Kevin Bivona   Group Member
Ethan Edwards   Cover Photo
The Interrupters   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Tim Timebomb   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Justin Bivona   Group Member
Jesse Bivona   Group Member
Aimee Interrupter   Group Member
Billie Joe Armstrong   Composer