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The Offspring
Smash

[Album]
8 April 1994
Punk Rock

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Library Status Complete FLAC 16bit/44.1khz CD

TheBigBlack Review
(17 June 2023)

Rating - 4 Stars

By the late-90s bands like Green Day and Blink-182 would help the new generation of pop-punk explode onto the charts and take the music to the masses, but in 1994 punk was still less than mainstream. With labels now looking for the next 'grunge', bands like Bad Religion and Pennywise were starting to cause a swell, and The Offspring were lucky enough that someone at Epitaph Records (founded by Bad Religion's guitarist) decided they were worth pushing. 'Smash' was an album made for the time, overflowing with angsty lyrics and crunchy guitars, but with just enough commercial appeal that every 15 year old got a copy on CD from their grandparents for their birthday that year. Songs like 'Nitro (Youth Energy)' and 'Genocide' exhibited old-school punk chops and credibility alongside the more modern sounding 'Come Out And Play (Keep 'm Separated)' and 'Gotta Get Away'. There was cross-over appeal also, with alternative and metal audiences hearing something in here that they could relate to. Although The Offspring have had a number of good albums over the years (ignoring the last couple), 'Smash' will likely always be seen as their greatest musical statement.
Tracks:  
(1/1) 1.
The Offspring - Time To Relax (00:26)
(1/1) 2.
The Offspring - Nitro (Youth Energy) (02:27)
(1/1) 3.
The Offspring - Bad Habit (03:44)
(1/1) 4.
The Offspring - Gotta Get Away (03:53)
(1/1) 5.
The Offspring - Genocide (03:32)
(1/1) 6.
The Offspring - Something To Believe In (03:18)
(1/1) 7.
The Offspring - Come Out And Play (Keep 'm Separated) (03:18)
(1/1) 8.
The Offspring - Self Esteem (04:18)
(1/1) 9.
The Offspring - It'll Be A Long Time (02:43)
(1/1) 10.
The Offspring - Killboy Powerhead [The Didjits cover] (02:03)
(1/1) 11.
The Offspring - What Happened To You? (02:12)
(1/1) 12.
The Offspring - So Alone (01:17)
(1/1) 13.
The Offspring - Not The One (02:54)
(1/1) 14.
The Offspring - Smash (02:53)
(1/1) 15.
The Offspring - Time To Relax (Reprise) (01:15)
(1/1) 16.
The Offspring - Come Out And Play (Reprise) (01:32)

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