By record number five, the band Nofx was finally getting a lot of popularity. It was released in 1994 and is on many top 10 lists. They would branch out some and create a more skate punk sound, but that wasn’t much different than the approach to their fourth record, so it’s not like they are leaving the sound behind that got them to the big dance of sorts. Ok, so they weren’t quite as big in 1994. However, still, the record would eventually go Gold, so it sold decently after a lot of touring and work from the band, which makes “Punk in Drublic” one record from the band you must have in your collection, especially with the title track “Linoleum” which is an anthem, a strategically placed beginning track that rocks in any genre that you put it in.
Of course, one song won’t make an album glorious, which is why “Punk in Drublic” comes with 17 tracks and nearly 40 minutes of music. “Leave it Alone” would come second on the tracklist and, once again, showcase the band’s melodic side. They can put together punk rock songs that feature melody, hardcore measures, and sing-along vocals at times. It’s a nice, full-fledged romp into the pop punk world, while maintaining their street attitude.
Fat Mike’s vocals are more unmistakable on this record, with a mix of guitars and bass that are well-polished and would become a signature for the band. There’s a mix of punk and even a little ska with El Hefe playing trumpet, but mostly it is a well-thought-out punk rock record that shows off the prowess of a band that knows what they are doing, or at least knows how to fake it very well. What a record.
Favorite tracks: “Linoleum”, “Don’t Call Me White”, “The Cause”, “The Brews.”
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