Hammerlock/Rancid Vat--split 7"
Steel Cage 2003
When it's for real, there are few things in this existence better than friendship. This split 7" from Hammerlock and Rancid Vat stands as a monument to that fact. When this stuff hits your ears, there's no doubt the mutual admiration is genuine.
Hammerlock kick things off here with their ode to Rancid Vat leader/writer extraordinaire Thee Whiskey Rebel. This version of "Whiskey Rebel" is the electric/full band one that appeared on the Barefoot & Pregnant album (the song originally popped up in a spare piano only form on Hammerlock's second full-length, Anthems For Outlaws). It's a real barnburner that's sure to keep you rockin' and drinkin' all night long. This electric arrangement really suits the song well.
Rancid Vat fill out the split with their cut "Jobjumper." If you've ever had a crappy job with a crappy boss where you felt like you were spending most of your time being crapped on, this song will speak to you. Even if you can't relate to the track lyrically, this is top-shelf punk rock n' roll which you should love--unless, of course, you suck.
Hopefully, you're already familiar enough with both Hammerlock and Rancid Vat to know this 7" is a can't miss. If not, it should serve as a good sampler to the joy that can be had listening to the rest of each band's music. These two groups compliment eachother perfectly and it all translates into a very successful split--one you need to own.
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