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| 5.0 classic | Doppelganger | May 22nd 09 |
It is impossible to drive around with your windows down blasting Energy without looking like one cool ass motherfucker.
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| 0.0 | The Nu-Spawn | July 3rd 06 |
This is simply an amazing punk rock album. Though it was a shame that shortly after OP IV broke up  anyway I'm still a fan of Rancid, who may have lost a little of that energy that Operation Ivy had but they still rock. Matt Freeman is AWESOME!!!
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| 4.0 excellent | Introu1 | May 29th 22 |
A bit overrated compare to whats out there in hardcore punk, but maybe its just me not vibing as much with ska, but again, Sublime did awesome hardcore punk ska stuff so idk, 3,7/5
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| 0.0 | Nicksput | February 8th 18 |
Rancid is one of the bands I grew up listening to, and while I really only like a few of their records, the band's influence on me made me check out Energy. I was pretty much what I was expecting, which is something that sounds like Rancid's earlier records, but with more of a reggae and ska feel to it. Matt Freeman's presence is felt here as well, and he was well on his way to becoming one of the best and most complex bassists out there. There are also strong elements of hardcore, along with hints of rock n' roll, hip hop and jazz. I feel like Jesse sounds pretty much the same as Lars Frederiksen, and he's a solid vocalist too (except when he tries actual singing), although I prefer Tim's raspy, garbled style. The first half of the album is solid, if not excellent, but after the intermission instrumental Bank Shot, it really goes downhill. Obviously, the energy is there, but this is when the "classic punk" sound starts to come in, and takes away from the first half's charm. This is still an album that deserves a listen, especially for any fans of Rancid and ska music in general.
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| 3.0 good | bullymong | December 20th 12 |
A wild, thoroughly enjoyable dose of punk that unfortunately grows tedious after a while and grows boring with multiple listens. Some songs are fantastic but the majority of it is just a cut above the average punk song we have all heard a trillion and one times.
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| 4.5 superb | derho | December 12th 12 |
A truly kick-ass punk experience that ought never be forgotten, unlike much of the music that came out of the ska-punk scene it spawned. 9/10
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| 0.0 | ObeyTheCowGod | January 17th 11 |
This album collects a good amount of the music put out by Operation Ivy in the short time they were together. This band is one of the most amazing you will ever hear. They mix fast punk rock, high-energy uptempo ska, and searingly insightful lyrics. The songs are short and memorable. Every one is a classic.rThe album has one of the best opening songs of all-time and one of my favorite Op Ivy songs: "Knowledge". An explosion of fast punk and howling vocals, with Jesse offering "all I know is that I don't know nothing" on the chorus. From then on, every song is great, from the brilliant ska of "Sound Sytem" to the reggae-styled "Take Warning" to the massively influential musically and lyrically "Unity".rTo close, there is NO reason why anyone should be without this CD.
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| 0.0 | prakata | January 15th 08 |
Firstly, I'll go ahead and say that this band was the best in it's class and it's time. Ska-punk would've been nothing without Operation Ivy. The world of punk wouldn't have been the same without a band like Operation Ivy.
Now, this album features all a punk listener would ever want: energy, which is the title of the album. Once you pop this CD in whatever player you have, the first thing you hear is an explosion of energy with the first track "Knowledge". Second track is the belle of the ball, "Sound System", a track with a ska beat so tight you'll be listening to the song 100 times and still be digging it.
Now this is just the beginning, but enough of the "walkthrough" for the album. After a while you'll come across songs like "Unity" with a ska beat that's nice and mellow and lyrics that mean just what the name of the track states. You'll then come across two instrumental tracks, "Bankshot", with a beat that'll have you skankin' for a while, and "One Of These Days", which is a "cover" of Nancy Sinatra's song "These Boots Are Made For Walking" ."Here we go again" is another standout which I just can barely explain the greatness of the song.
To finalize this, this album should be considered by everyone in the punk community and everyone in the ska community. Even though they lasted two years, they made the most of their short life. No track in this album is bad. They are all good, only difference is that some are just orgasmic.
Fav tracks: Sound System, Bombshell, Here We Go Again, Hoboken, Junkie's Running Dry, Yellin' In My Ear
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| 4.5 superb | warwkplyr | August 15th 06 |
An absolute classic of the ska+punk genre. It has real punk rock feel to it as opposed to all of their followers. And the ska of this band is a blueprint of all the bands who where the future of this genre. The lyrics are even quite intelligent for a bunch of punk rock kids. From the raw punk to some of the best ska around this album delivers it all.
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| 4.5 superb | Ashes in the fall | August 15th 06 |
The title of the album describes the music perfectly. This album is a delight and to listen to from the start to the very end and is a piece of hard-hitting ska-punk mastery.
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| 5.0 classic | Kelek | January 10th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | OsirisO6 | December 22nd 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | headsaw | February 22nd 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zac124 | April 30th 22 |
| 2.5 average | katkac | March 12th 22 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | November 22nd 21 |
| 3.0 good | KuyJuk | September 30th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Harff7 | September 16th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Risodo | August 18th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | spur55 | August 2nd 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Votex | April 10th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | BroFro | October 11th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Wyder | February 22nd 19 |
| 2.5 average | Akifexx | October 15th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | NateMa | September 15th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Josh | May 2nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | aew100 | April 19th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | gschwen | October 8th 17 |
| 3.5 great | bentl | July 31st 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Enzx | July 27th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | GazAldo | July 12th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | wub | April 28th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | p4p | March 19th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | bungy | March 15th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Xav | March 10th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | nolanzz | January 20th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Eminor | December 5th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom R. CONTRIBUTOR | June 4th 16 |
| 2.5 average | tadeoc | May 26th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Tb1114 | February 28th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | bobby72 | February 12th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | teeawgo | February 4th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Marxman | November 13th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Brabiz | May 29th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Lodger | March 10th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Amiv | March 2nd 15 |
| 3.5 great | "Tab" | February 7th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Abraxas | January 26th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Sithese | January 1st 15 |
| 4.5 superb | ADNIS | December 6th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | YakNips | November 11th 14 |
| 2.5 average | rhp2015 | October 22nd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pheenix | October 15th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | dehan26 | September 30th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Brallon | August 24th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | kenneh | August 17th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | sje45 | August 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | tancrni | April 6th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tulten | February 19th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | meropo | February 4th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | eazye | November 26th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Foxsnew | November 16th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Suddy | October 7th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sowilei | September 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Boozby | September 4th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | SMUD | July 18th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | porch | June 26th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Damus | February 17th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | SamPJ93 | February 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | jmh886 | February 9th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | pleaxe | January 28th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | DeadGuy | January 13th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Zeg | December 30th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | ryallba | November 27th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Lucido | October 4th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | ejb | September 25th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | XIROX | August 24th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | jbbetz | August 22nd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | cuki92 | August 14th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | shizm | August 10th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | iancd | July 25th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Yoto | June 4th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Dev518 | May 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | warrar1 | April 25th 12 |
| 3.5 great | jlech | April 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Apollo | April 13th 12 |
| 3.5 great | DFL | April 2nd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | juiy45 | March 30th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | MrElmo | March 20th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | LiNaK37 | February 24th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | mattkd | January 14th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | iSkane | January 8th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | iBrad99 | January 2nd 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Shergar | December 30th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Sirob | November 14th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | BiOZed | November 1st 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Yakman | October 19th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | divoz | October 4th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | mxbrady | September 23rd 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Tatou | August 14th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Styten | August 12th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kev1293 | July 29th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kebbie | July 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | krkat | June 17th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | andlit | May 26th 11 |
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| 3.5 great | Corvus | April 15th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | creeco | April 7th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trebor. EMERITUS | March 31st 11 |
| 5.0 classic | bMc | March 4th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | frankie | February 23rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | dabam | January 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | mallen- | January 15th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | JonLith | December 8th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Ghrist | December 6th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Deathcar | November 24th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | kleazos | November 5th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Bigworm | November 1st 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | 20eyes | October 21st 10 |
| 5.0 classic | Spec | September 26th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | krinkle | August 21st 10 |
| 4.5 superb | lukidd | August 9th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | koolmcr | July 21st 10 |
| 5.0 classic | gWIZ | June 28th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lyght | June 16th 10 |
| 3.5 great | MCGF | June 3rd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | robkore | April 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cavs | April 1st 10 |
| 5.0 classic | J.R. | February 14th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Smevin | February 7th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | sblount | December 9th 09 |
| 5.0 classic | Fort23 | December 5th 09 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Ricven | October 15th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | KVogel | September 12th 09 |
| 5.0 classic | fignuts | September 8th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | IRAI | August 21st 09 |
| 3.5 great | shade | June 26th 09 |
| 5.0 classic | Manic_ | June 26th 09 |
| 2.0 poor | pdbn | June 8th 09 |
| 3.5 great | purvis | April 29th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | DhA | April 13th 09 |
| 3.5 great | Lilith | March 25th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | Gore | March 21st 09 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Kiran EMERITUS | August 16th 08 |
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