The singles of Tim Timebomb a kind of review or something part 1 of 2

The singles of Tim Timebomb and Friends, a kind of review or something…Part 1 of 2
Part 1. The sad Part
Year of release, 2013

(Review made from listening from Spotify)

Rancid have been one of the most successful punk acts in modern times. Since the success with “…And Out Came The Wolves” album it seems like the band been trying to find the formula of success again. But not found it. On their spare time the key members Armstrong and Frederiksen trying on their own doing stuff to keep the fun and spirit alive. The Project Tim Timebombs and Friends isn´t anything else. Somewhere down the road Tim came up with the idea to make everything they recorded as a single. Haha, not funny. I guess he will collect it on an album later. Tim Armstrongs own little “Sandinista” if you so like. And I thank the music Gods that it wasn´t Rancid who did it. If Curt Corbain threw his copy of The Clash “Sandinista” in the wall, did I sit down and listened to it (Possibly why he is a music legend and I am not), or at least, tried to listen to it. Some of Sandinista is ghastly, and some of Tim Timebombs stuff are to. But not all of it. So here is the first part of my listening to all the singles published on Spotify. Which resulted in two purchased songs, Rocks Off and Browned Eyed Girl.

Arrested in Shanghai (2013)
Tim Armstrong cover himself in a layback acoustic version that ad some to the rather odd Rancid tune, after two listenings I like it.

Crazy man Crazy (2013)
A slow Rock a Billy tune (once recorded by Bill Haley) that you easily could laugh away as a joke but for some reason it sticks and I listen to it with some joy.

Go Lil Camaro Go (2013)
A silly little low produced Ramones tune that don´t make it. It didn´t made it to the hearts of the Ramones fans. In fact it was like Ramones did a parody on themselves. Tim felt he had to do a sloppy version of it…well what can I say…

Let Me Go (2013)
Acoustic and laidback, not your typical Rancid hit song but not bad at all, especially for moments of solitude. Here Armstrongs voice comes to its right.

Not to Regret (2013)
Acoustic and rhythmic Nick Cave type of arrangement, with a feeling of film noir in the lyrics, in the city of sin. But this one I think would benefit a lot from being a bit better produced

Nothin´ Shakin´ But The Leaves On The Trees (2013)
Possible a homage version to the great Johnny Cash in a rather Cashy smoking version. But the Original version with Eddie Fontaine as well as the covers with the Beatles and Billy Fury is to prefer-
Its charming in an innocent and cute way.

Rock This Joint (2013)
The 50ies vintage sound of this 50ies style of boogie woogie Bill Haley tune that get me in the feeling of being in a club somewhere in America back in the days. There is not much Tim Armstrong in it.

Rock With Clock (2013)
“Rock with the Clock” is pretty much as “Rock This Joint” but not as good or as cool produced.

Sittin´ On The Dock Of The Bay (2013)
Sorry to say that Tim Armstrong just destroy the Otis Redding tune, sounds like he is full of some chemicals and I wish I never listened to it.

To have And To Have Not (2013)
A sloppy and poorly produced version of the Billy Bragg tune that his Rancid band mate Lars Frederiksen have made to one of his big hits. I wonder why on Earth did he do this to himself. It makes him look like a total dork.

Black Derby Jacket (2013)
An OK acoustic version of the Rancid tune that was rather poor produced in the first place on the rather fucked up record “Rancid (5)”.

Dope Sick (2013)
One of Rancids classic tunes, here in a unplugged version like you can sometimes can hear Rancid playing in records stores etc.

No More Glow in the Moon (2013)
Out of tune and I wonder if he started to hang out with Pete Doherty.

Sittin´and Thinkin´ (2013)
A bluegrass tune that could been made by the Bad Seeds not to be mistaken for the 50ies Little Jr Parker and Mephis Slim hits. It´s hung over and slow, and a bit depressing…

Wild about you Baby (2013)
Distorted slide and piano in a honky tonk blues. Can´t help it but the head ace have sneaked upon me at this point. Why did you do this to me, to you and to us all? He is singing Good bye I hope I don´t see you no more, and I get the message.

Ain´t no Good Time (2013)
Thank God for a better produced tune. A reggae tune that isn´t bad at all. Not a classic but fair enough.

Do What You Want, Do What You Can (2013)
Possible is that cool to say to someone, but in reality…nnejaoouww…don´t do this at least. Hard to describe this shit song and its crappy production. Hipster shit, Possible.

Gentleman of the Road (2013)
Here Tim Armstrong climb back into the cellar where Nick Cave dwells. Not a bad tune. Not bad at all.

Love Is A Many Splendored Thing(2013)
Have nothin´ to do with that old cheesy tune. This is a straight “I hate you” punk tune played acoustic.
It´s not very fun in any way.

Protest Song (2013)
I protest! Why do you do this. It´s just Painful for us all. Acoustic and pointless.

Rocks Off (2013)
WOW FINALLY! Tim Rocks Off the Rolling Stones Exile on Mainstreet hit. In a ska version that’s makes me jump up on the floor for some bootstomping and skanking. Wow I didn´t see this coming. A GREAT VERSION. A must buy!

Turntable (2013)
A tired version of a Rancid tune that was sloppy produced in the first place.

Alone With You (2013)
A little Country maybe? Not at its worst but I don’t get it, why?

Browned Eyed Girl (2013)
Tim seems like been awaken on his best side and did a ska version of Van Morrisons classic hit. It is a great version of a great song. A must buy!

Guitar Polka (2013)
And Al Dexter country tune from the past. YOU ARE KIDDIN´ME, YOU MUST BE?

Hard Travelin´ (2013)
A Woody Guthery tune also covered by Pete Seeger. But…for fuck sake leave the country to Social Distortion that knows what to do with it.

Let My Love Open The Door (2013)
Must be an all time low of the Who´s Pete Townshead in the first place. Why do you Tim do it?
But Tim makes the tune a million times better than the original.


Isn´t it depressing? Be calm, there will be some light in the tunnel in the next part.