Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
Studio album by The Offspring
Released	June 17, 2008 (2008-06-17) (see Release history)
Recorded	November 16, 2006-April 9, 2008 at Plantation Mixing and Recording, Haiku, Hawaii, D-13 Studio, Huntington Beach, California, and Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Pop punk, alternative rock, skate punk, post-hardcore
Length	43:40
Label	Columbia
Producer	Bob Rock
The Offspring chronology
Splinter (2003) Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace is the eighth album by American punk rock band The Offspring, released in 2008. It was their first album of new material in nearly five years, following 2003's Splinter, and their first to be produced by Bob Rock. It had produced four singles: "Hammerhead", "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid", "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" and "Half-Truism".

Although drummer Atom Willard (who left in July 2007) was still a member of the band during the recording, session musician Josh Freese actually handled the drum tracks, like he did on Splinter. Due to contract issues with Geffen Records, Willard could not do recording on the album and later decided to leave the band and continue his duties in Angels & Airwaves full time while former Face to Face drummer Pete Parada joined the band just in time for the tour.

Track listing

1. "Half-Truism" – 3:26
2. "Trust in You" – 3:09
3. "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" – 2:58
4. "Hammerhead" – 4:38
5. "A Lot Like Me" – 4:28
6. "Takes Me Nowhere" – 2:59
7. "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" – 3:42
8. "Nothingtown" – 3:29
9. "Stuff Is Messed Up" – 3:32
10. "Fix You" – 4:19
11. "Let's Hear It for Rock Bottom" – 4:05
12. "Rise and Fall" – 2:59

Personnel

The Offspring

• Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Greg K. – bass guitar, backing vocals

Additional personnel

• Josh Freese – drums
• Chris "X-13" Higgins - backing vocals
• Bob Rock – producer