Roll On is the second studio album by Australian punk rock band the Living End. It was released in Australia and New Zealand in November 2000, and internationally in March 2001.

The album was the band's last major work to feature drummer Travis Demsey. In the downtime following the album's release and subsequent tour, he would leave the band, to be replaced by Andy Strachan.

ARIA publicised that Roll On had officially achieved 2× platinum status in Australia in November 2007.

Background Musically, the album marked a change from the sound of their debut album, The Living End. Roll On had a notably more polished sound (as compared to the rawer sound of the previous album). Horn sections featured on numerous songs, such as "Uncle Harry" and "Killing The Right". Whereas the previous album had displayed punk and rockabilly influences (by artists such as Green Day and Stray Cats), Roll On showed more Australian rock influences, particularly artists of the 80s Pub Rock era. The album even garnered comparison, by a few critics, to seminal punk band The Clash's creative breakthrough, London Calling. The album was recorded with producer Nick Launay, who had previously worked with artists such as Silverchair and Midnight Oil.

Track listing

Singles "Pictures in the Mirror", 2000 single – #18 Australia, Triple J Hottest 100, 2000 #19 "Roll On", 2000 single – #15 Australia, Triple J Hottest 100, 2001 #72 "Dirty Man", 2001 single "Carry Me Home", 2001 radio promo

Personnel The Living End Chris Cheney – vocals, guitar Scott Owen – double bass, backing vocals Travis Demsey – drums

Additional musicians Jack Howard – trumpet Aidan McArtney – trombone Jeremy Smith – French horn Butch Lee – percussion Cameron Baines (from Bodyjar) – backing vocals Grant Relf (from Bodyjar) – backing vocals Tom Read (from Bodyjar) – backing vocals Jon Toogood (from Shihad) – backing vocals Tom Larkin (from Shihad) – backing vocals Gabriel Atkinson (from Weta) - backing vocals

Production Nick Launay – record producer Andy Wallace – mixer

Charts Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for Roll On Chart (2000–2001) Peakposition

Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for Roll On Chart (2000) Rank Australian Albums Chart 61 Australian Artist Albums Chart 19

Certifications

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