Smash

Classic!!!

Meh, semi decent punk

Again, more nostalgia. Good but not the peak of their work.

Multiple classics but I do enjoy the new albums more

Still fun

Мы не живем в контексте того времени, думаю тогда это было реально круто. Но сейчас, во-первых, другое время, во-вторых, такая музыка не резонирует со мной. Думаю, в любое другое время я бы мог оценить его на 4, но сейчас это МАКСИМУМ 3.5, увы.

The sound is a bit much but they do have a passion for it

5/10

3.5

Or pass?

Enjoyed more than I thought I would liked the narration at beginning middle and end favourite track Killboy Powerhead. Maybe with a second listen will grow on me.

3.5

Good album, I've heard other things by them and it's very reminiscent of their other stuff I'd heard. No takeaways for me, though.

Vuigheid ten top, de woede, de gal. Gedurfder dan Amerikaan met af en toe een vleug ska, maar na driekwartier ben je de drieakkoordenriffs en de dubbele basdrums wel zat.

neloša pankrokija, 3 prema 4

I liked it better when it came out than now .Didn’t age as well as some other punk stuff if that era .

Perhaps the only Offspring album I find palatable.

"Yo, it's time to make some craaaAAAAAzy money!"

I listened to this nearly twice as I didn't finish the first time, too busy, and I didn't mind listening again. I'm glad I did, because I enjoyed it more the second time around. All these songs basically sound the same, but I like the sound. Nitro, It'll Be A Long Time and Genocide are a couple I especially enjoyed. It's all a bit immature, unambitious and simplistic, but enjoyable still. I also like the narrator, he adds some fun to it, and I guess he returned on Ixnay On The Hombre. I can't quite bring myself to give this four stars, but it's a very strong three.

I like the music. I find the vocals to be annoying and a whole album of it gets me. And if I never have to hear "Self Esteem" and "Come Out and Play" again I will be happy. I lived through their overplayed years and I am frankly sick of it. Surprisingly "Gotta Get Away" (another hit but less overplayed than the others) reminded me of early Joy Division.

Lively, fun, vintage mid-90s punk

Onhan täs noi pari ihan mojovaa hittiä mu vähän menee kokonaisuus huutamisen puolelle. Punk sinänsä yesbox

This contains more coffeine than the usual monday morning dose I need 😅

Sounded a bit samey but I did really enjoy the energy

Decent.

Veldig slitsomt

Nirvana, for people who are more fun, more dorky, and also angry

This album emotionally brings me back to a more simpler, youthful time where i was not overburdened with the the real world issues of our troubled times. It has a nice energy and i think Offspring is a cool act, they have their own sound. That being said, i dont have any nostalgia towards them so as a 35yo i have a more difficult time relating to their vibe as it presents itself to me, where bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana and the like i can always return to because i listened to them as a kid. That being said, i think the album is pretty good, I admit have never listened to Offspring outside of the classic radio hits. Listening to this album will not make me integrate Offspring in my party playlists, but i can respect it for what it is. I give it 7/10 middle fingers to the man.

A true classic by the band, but when reaching for one of their albums it has never been my first pick as this is not the style of punk I associate with The Offspring. Has many classic songs though.

Little Tikes Punk Rock - serves a purpose but is far from the best punk album ever made

This album feels like the punk rock parts of a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater soundtrack. (As opposed to the metal, hip-hop and ska parts) It was fun. Not the best punk music out there but not a bad way to spend 45 minutes. The existence of the bonus track at the end made me very happy.

Hi Energy. Couple songs I've always liked Gotta Get Away Come Out and Play Self Esteem

Different kind of punk rock that started out strong with “Bad Habit” as the third track that was an instant playlist ad. Recognized “Self-Esteem” which was a unique tune as well. The songwriting, creativity of the guitar licks, and upbeat drum tempos made this album stand out with some average uniqueness.

Sympa

I don't have the history with this album that a know a lot of people my age do. I never listened to the offspring growing up, and while I have of course heard many of these songs, I have no nostalgia for this. There are definitely really fun tracks here with good writing that still slay and stay relevant. However it's not a super consistent album imo. For every Self Esteem and Gotta Get Away there's a Killboy Powerhead or So Alone that brings things down a bit. Don't get me wrong, overall this is still a fantastic album and that's coming from someone who doesn't give a shit about most punk music.

They played a small venue here in 1994 the night they got to number one on some chart and they booked an expensive hotel right away instead of sleeping at the venue as planned. This was my scene. Nobody from the scene understood why the Offspring were the ones who made it big and not the good bands like NOFX, Bad Religion, Lagwagon, etc. Especially the singing is not up to par. Some songs are alright, but not quite Bad Religion or NOFX level. Favorite song: come out and play.

Once I saw the yellow tinted skeleton Xray with distorted default fonts, I knew we were in for some good 90s punk. Something to Believe in, Come Out and Play and Self Esteem are an iconic three song run (and the sounds of early 2000s LA KROQ that graced my childhood) and were fun to reminisce with. I’d say this is a solid album, but the voice is a little whiney, and lyrics are unapologetically and sometimes hilariously straightforward. It’s a bit too on the nose. Surprised myself by how much Offspring I knew and how much I enjoyed this listen. Guess the sounds of my childhood were actually Southern California punk!

Not my thing but if I had something to compare it to I feel like it would hold up. This is the kind of thing I could appreciate if it was being played in front of me but would never seek out on my own.

3.5, the offspring typically aren’t my thing since I usually don’t like the vocals on some of their other work. But this one had some hits. Another Tony Hawk Pro Skater fuel album for sure. The 3 minutes of silence uninterrupted till the band comes back in the last track I can imagine having a very fun chuckle with if I was listening to this back in the 90s on my CD player, unfortunately now I just scrubbed through the song time line to figure out why there was multiple minutes of silence.

This was absolutely fine. It really ramps up in the back half and the final song is as an artistic decisions is really funny. With that said, I can’t really say it stuck with me much past that.

Too pop for skae punk, too punk for pop punk. The second half of this album is solid and they're the first major selling band in this world of music, but honestly aren't The Offspring like that one kid from school? Your friends friend on the edge of the social group. He'd be at the big parties and would occasionally say something funny, but you'd never invite him to a smaller gathering or hang out individually.

Favourite Track: Self Esteem, What Happened to You?

Couple radio hit bangers. If they weren't played daily on the radio while I was growing up I probably wouldn't have been able to pick them out of the album as their "hits."

Radio friendly 90s pop punk. I didn't like it then and I still kinda don't. But at least it gives me a sense of nostalgia for my 20s. This is my 200th album. I think I'm going to take a bit of a break and drop dive and re-listen to some of my personal favorites for a bit and come back to this challenge in a few weeks. 2.5/5 #200

This isn't my favorite - but I didn't, like, HATE it

Decent overally, bit angsty.

It’s great but there’s a bit of redundancy to it if you’re excluding the hits

Offspring brings high energy, punchy riffs, and catchy songs to this record with highlights like come out and play. It doesn't break the mold but is entertaining and enjoyable

It was alright and listenable. Decent rock if nothing else was playing. I think I would have enjoyed it more when it came out.

Good ol 90s punk classics. Was definitely super influential alongside Green Day and stuff like that

Do I own this record? Yes. Have I listened to in this century before today? No. There are numerous songs I found myself humming afterwards, but the album feels lesser than its parts. I keep going back between 3 and 4 stars, but I owned the CD, and I remember all the annoyances beyond the music. 3 stars.

Sure, there’s bands that rode the wave from LA punk to radio more successfully, but The Offspring may be the one that kept things simple and “pure.” It’s big, it’s loud, it’s dumb, and it’s mostly pretty good. Nothing groundbreaking here, just solid punk rock with a few bona fide classics.

Alternative punk Favourite track: Come out and play other picks: self esteem, gotta get away, genocide

Glad to see this pop up after hearing an old classic of theirs the other week. Also helps me realise the difference of production and evolution of recording quality when I compare to some of the older, messy punk albums on the list that get lost in a blur. Having said that, felt a bit samey throughout. Some nice breakdowns of variance. But generally, the same song 14x. And maybe it just needs to become familiar because great to hear ‘Self-esteem’

me sonaba el grupo pero no lo había escuchado. me gusta el estilo punk rock pero algunas canciones se me hacen pesadas. a pesar de eso está chulo el álbum me ha gustado mucho el empezar con la presentación del álbum y las canciones canciones favs: gotta get away, come out and play, what happen to you

pretty nice

Gen X Nostalgia hit

ok. not great.

Skate-Punk, ganz geil aber im Schatten von Seattle-Grunge, Faith no more, chilly peppers und Bad Religion. c

Solid rock album but it did all start to sound the same. Still the singles classics

These songs are all pretty solid, though the hits are a little overplayed. My biggest problem is that Dexter Holland has no dynamics to his singing, and it just doesn't sound great.

Great punk rock. A lot of fun rhythms, beats, and effects. "Gotta Get Away" is truly great. 3.5 / 5

Hip California punk - who’da thunk it

Takes me back to my teenage years. Their sound worked so well during that time. Straight forward punk vibe, fairly simple melodies and a lot of energy. Self-esteem was such an anthem and still works. But this album becomes a little boring today. It is the same sound all the way through. A little more variety is missing to rate this higher than mid.

I was too old for this in 1994, and *way* too old for it now. No punk I know considers this punk. Apart from the 2-3 obvious hits, not much to write home about. But I will probably bump it up to a 3 because those hits were massive in their day. Listened before: no Listen again: also no

stupid and fun. makes me feel like im on the bus with my discman.

Brings back memories, some good, energetic tracks

liked the secret track, bit too much yelling, wouldve loved it when i was younger probably

Not good but not boring.

good album for going crashout but it seems redundant

Good energy and vocals. Strong singles

Another band I didn't know I knew. Obviously this doesn't have the song I di know, but it's a rollocking rock album and I'd be happy to listen to this every now and then.

Nothing really special

Cool albam. ton of energy. couple of old bangers

First time listening to the whole album, even though Ive listened to The Offspring here and there for for years (as a big fan of punkrock). I would describe the sound as raw punk rock, with many strong riffs, energetic vocals and fast beats. It’a nice to see where they started from and how they evolved their sound in their later albums that I’ve enjoyed a bit more. Favorite songs: Gotta Get Away and What Happened to You?

Неплохой поп-панк с любимым голосом из детства. Лучшая песня - Nitro (Youth Energy).

Solid

Angry!

The catchy hooks and sonics keep me listening. While the forms become repetitive in the second half of the record the sonic quality of the mix/master are really great despite some moments where the lead and background vocals become overbearing. I really enjoyed revisiting this record after 30yrs. Really fun!

I assumed this album was around the same time as blink 182 and limp Bizkit. It is a bit older which surprised me. I know the two hits, but the rest was very samey and forgettable, the last song seemed ok. But by then I had lost interest. Good music for skateboarding though.

90s loud macho vibes, not terrible but not great either

Has more in common with Metallica than the Sex Pistols, Ramones, or the Clash. Motörhead comes to mind. Has that hard chugging guitar riff sound. Gotta Get Away, Come Out And Play, and Self Esteem were all big hits, especially the latter. Something To Believe In, It’ll Be A Long Time are ok songs. Generally, the lyrics are pretty sparse and trite for most songs. Self Esteem and Come Out And Play are kind of outliers in that way.

The singles are pretty fly. The rest all sounds the same. I miss Crazy Taxi.

Every single song sounds exactly the same but honestly it works. Skate punk is the only kind of punk I can hang with for very long.

Sour album. Some really good songs, but after while it all starts to sound the same. I do love the songs that kick ass, however.

I love the energy here but a lot of these songs are pretty hit or miss. Self Esteem and Come Out and Play are great though. 7/10 Favourite: Come Out and Play Least Favourite: Killboy Powerhead

Somewhat sentimental in value, although this has been happening a little early in my life. Production is decent, the vibe is on point, formulaic songwriting.

Was too hungover for this and will have to revisit another time

2.5. A couple good songs but mostly not great. Decent sound though

Ehh, commercialized pop punk for the X generation. Biting commentary is blunted by a Madison Avenue undercurrent that I doubt The Offspring signed up for

if I was 14 in 1994 this would have ripped

Loved this album as a kid. It’s not that good.

The best selling independent album of all time turns out to be… ok. It came at the right place and right time, the singles were HUGE when they got released and they are also very good. Unfortunately, most of the rest of the album isn’t up to par with the hits, especially the second side that gets quite run-of-the-mill. Still brings back good memories though

Not bad, a few great songs, but can we really say it's a good album overall? Anyway, let's give it a 3 because it's still a famous and nice band after all.

easy to listen to

Bought this CD in 1995 or around then - one of the few US bands I liked during that decade. A few of the songs are good, but really don't appeal to me that much now. Decent album though.

Fun pop punk. Some of it sounds kind of samey, but I enjoyed it.

Instant potato.

A few strong blasts from the past on here. Very good, even if it maybe is seen as a more commercial or easy-access take on hardcore

This was everywhere when it came out. A rare tight set in the midst of the CD era. In and out in less that 50 minutes.

Okay.

Absolutely brought me back to the 90's and reminded me of my best friend and I listening to them loving it. These days it just kinda sounds like generic pop punk, the hits are formulaic hits, but still fun, but also not really my jam anymore.

Not my favorite album of theirs and I find a lot of their music sounds the same, that being said it was a fine album

I've never been a huge fan of the singers voice/style, but man did this album have a lot of classic songs from The Offspring. I recognized half of songs. Not bad, good energy, quotable lyrics.

Fun, overall OK, poppy punk.

Remember my kids listening to this album. Quite liked the singles, Self Esteem, Come Out And Play and Gotta Get Away which had a touch of Nirvana. The rest of the album is a bit punk pop meets Metallica in an average kind of way.

It’s ok. Best songs are the singles.

Seven nation army 🔥

This is the ideal Offspring album. Great energy. Head on. Fun, but not goofy. It's still just Offspring though, so it is what it is.

Solid for what it was at the time

I expected a little bit more really. First time listening to this album but know of it and I was a little disappointed…

kinda noisy but stuff i used to like a lot. 3.5

The year is 2008, I’m on Ms. Angie’s bus headed towards my elementary school, listening to x102.9, Jacksonville’s alternative station

Sounded like offspring ! 🙃

I think I would have expected Americana to be on this list over Smash but there is still time. 12 year old me would have really enjoyed this album. Now it all sounds the same to me.

A solid slice of mid nineties punk, never as consistent as Green Day but man they had a tune in them. Tracks like ‘Come Out and Play’ ans ‘Self Esteem’ show how could the Offspring could be on their day and say the right side of the novelty line which just a couple of albums later they merrily flung themselves across.

I feel like this album was better when I was younger. It's still decent, but a little bit annoying now. Like a 1 trick pony. It still jams though.

Fun but it slightly overstays it's welcome 70/100

Mainstream Punk Rock that is mainstream for a good reason. One of those albums that convey an attitude to life. All without sounding punk-typical - as if recorded under the influence and picked up through a can of beans. The only thing that keeps it from being great for me is that it doesn't really stand out from other Offspring or even other Punk Rock albums of the time and lacks its own character. 3.5/5

20 years ago it sounds better, but it was a nice experience to hear this album again

This is the soundtrack for your mom taking you to the mall to buy new skate shoes from some franchise retail store. On the way home to your playstation, you ask for McDonald's and she says, "We have burgers at home". Offspring is the punk equivalent to burgers at home, a potentially tasty but non-authentic alternative that doesn't fully satisfy. I don't want to gatekeep, but with the dearth of actual punk albums I have encountered so far on this list, I am not about to validate this one. That said though this is a good record. The songs are hella catchy mid-tempo nuggets that stand the test of time based largely on the Holland's unique nasaly voice and lyricism. Otherwise, the riffs feel like things you have heard many times before. That lack of innovation though, does some with a sense of familiarity which makes the whole thing pleasant and accessible. Any solo's and fills are very linear with heavy picking, which also strike my ear as appealing. Is it punk? Not to me. Is it good? It is.

Prior to listening to this album, the only songs I knew from The Offspring were the mainstream hits. I always thought "Self Esteem" sounded like long lost Nirvana song. It turns out this band is a mesh of grunge, and punk, which, to my surprise, I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Favorite Track: 'Come Out And Play"

I enjoyed this more than I expected to, actually. Undeniable guitar riffs. Not so into the ska stuff, however.

Self Esteem is still a banger. The rest is somewhere between quite good and so-la-la.

Reminded me of some bands I used to listen to as a teenager. Maybe if I listened at that age I would have liked it more but as is I thought it was fine - wouldn’t seek it out but would listen if someone else played it. Fav song: It’ll Be a Long Time - also liked What Happened to You? And Come Out and Play Least fav: Genocide

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Not adding any to the playlist but not a terrible listening experience by any means. I didn’t like the 3 mins silence of course but didn’t fully put me off. Also the announcer made me nostalgic for mid 2010s YouTube so plus points. Specific rating- 3.1 Fav song- gotta get away Least fav- smash

Another one where the album art had me a bit scared before I started listening but I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would! Some of the songs sounded quite similar to me. Not sure a plane at 9am is the ideal setting for the album though. Favourite song: Not the One Least: Smash

Fun and fast-paced burst of teenage nostalgia.

This album brought back some middle school memories, but l never loved this band. Revisiting it has not changed my position. I don't enjoy Holland's voice and it's hard for me to get past that.

Commercialised punk. Self esteem still sounds good. Nothing else seems too memorable. 3 stars.

Musically, it’s aggressive pop-punk of its time, and more enjoyable than the music

3’5

Couple of belters from back in the day

Melodic punk rock

More accurately a 3.75 this record is my favorite Offspring album It not a go to for me when listening to punk, but it delivers a pretty fun listen. Nothing groundbreaking for the genre, but I've always liked the voice and singing style of their frontman and a lot of the musical elements you'd see after they went full pop punk seem present but much more subdued and it makes for a better listen than their later work to me

Decent album, a few standout songs High 3 rating 3.5/5

Can't think of a worse album on a hangover. Whiny and relentless.

I can take or leave The Offspring. Some decent songs, some poor. Nothing great though.

Like playing Tony Hawk 2

Un buen album consistente, adelantado a su epoca. Sonicamente me gusta pero no es mi estilo, si no le pongo mejor nota es por preferencias personales.

16/06/2025 There wasn't really anything to the album that stood out.

Un poco cargante

Good album, enjoyed.

I listened to this album. A lot back in the 90s was great to have a blast in the past. A lot of fun.

3.7

Good stuff

En 1994, alors que le grunge commençait à peine son reflux suite à la disparition tragique de Kurt Cobain, une nouvelle vague d'énergie brute et mélodique déferlait sur les ondes mondiales. Venue tout droit d'Orange County, en Californie, cette vague avait un nom : The Offspring. Et son tsunami sonore, l'album "Smash", reste à ce jour l'un des disques indépendants les plus vendus de tous les temps. Phénomène commercial et culturel, "Smash" a propulsé le punk rock californien sur le devant de la scène internationale. Pourtant, plus de trente ans après sa sortie, si l'impact de l'album est indéniable, un regard critique tempéré, permet de nuancer son statut d'œuvre intouchable. Il est impossible de parler de "Smash" sans évoquer son succès phénoménal. Pour un album produit par un label indépendant, les chiffres sont tout simplement vertigineux. Porté par un trio de singles au succès planétaire – "Come Out and Play", "Self Esteem", et "Gotta Get Away" – l'album s'est écoulé à plus de 11 millions d'exemplaires dans le monde. Il reste à ce jour l'un des albums indépendants les plus vendus de tous les temps. Le riff oriental et la phrase culte "You gotta keep 'em separated" de "Come Out and Play" sont devenus l'hymne d'un été, tournant en boucle sur les radios et sur MTV, qui consacra le groupe comme l'un des nouveaux rois de la musique alternative. Cette réussite commerciale fulgurante a propulsé le punk rock, ou plus précisément sa branche pop-punk californienne, sur le devant de la scène internationale, aux côtés de "Dookie" de Green Day, sorti la même année. The Offspring a prouvé qu'il était possible de concilier l'énergie brute du punk avec des mélodies accrocheuses capables de séduire le grand public. La formule de "Smash" est d'une efficacité redoutable : des guitares saturées et rapides, une section rythmique frénétique menée par la batterie de Ron Welty, et la voix nasillarde et reconnaissable entre mille de Dexter Holland. Chaque chanson est un concentré d'énergie, calibré pour le "pogo" et les refrains repris en chœur. Cependant, malgré la puissance indéniable de ces titres, on ne peut ignorer une certaine redondance dans les structures. La formule couplet rapide / refrain fédérateur, bien qu'efficace, est utilisée de manière quasi systématique. Les riffs de Noodles, bien que percutants, tournent souvent autour des mêmes progressions d'accords. Les "whoas" et les "yeahs", s'ils contribuent à l'aspect hymnique, peuvent aussi apparaître comme une facilité d'écriture. Dans l'ensemble, on apprécie l'écoute, on hoche la tête avec vigueur, mais l'émotion brute ou la surprise se font plus rares sur la longueur des quatorze pistes. Le bât blesse également au niveau de la profondeur des textes. Si "Come Out and Play" et "Self Esteem", qui dépeint une relation toxique avec une justesse cruelle, sont des modèles d'écriture pop-punk, d'autres titres tombent dans une caricature de la rébellion adolescente. Les thèmes abordés, bien que pertinents (la violence, l'aliénation, le conformisme), sont souvent traités de manière superficielle. L'héritage de "Smash" est donc double. D'un côté, il est un monument commercial, une porte d'entrée vers le punk rock pour des millions d'adolescents des années 90. Il a changé les règles du jeu pour la musique indépendante et a solidifié une esthétique pop-punk qui influencera d'innombrables groupes. De l'autre, d'un point de vue purement discographique, il peut être perçu comme un album brillant par ses singles, mais qui, dans son ensemble, reste un cran en dessous des classiques absolus du rock. Il n'a ni la portée politique d'un "London Calling" des Clash, ni la révolution sonore d'un "Nevermind" de Nirvana. En conclusion, réécouter "Smash" aujourd'hui confirme cette impression mitigée. C'est une capsule temporelle incroyablement efficace, un instantané d'une époque où le rock alternatif pouvait conquérir le monde. Les singles restent des modèles de composition punk-rock, alliant puissance et sens de la mélodie. Cependant, l'album dans sa globalité, malgré son énergie indéniable, ne parvient pas à se défaire d'une certaine uniformité. C'est un album que l'on aime pour son impact, pour les souvenirs qu'il évoque et pour ses refrains dévastateurs. Un excellent album de punk rock, dynamique et furieusement divertissant. Mais un chef-d'oeuvre ? Probablement pas. Un solide 3 sur 5 : l'histoire d'un bon album qui, par un alignement parfait des planètes, est devenu un véritable phénomène.

Was hoping for a deep cut gem or something but didn’t find out

Exciting to hear once every 10 years. More than that and I feel like a dirtbag.

Some old favorites of mine on this album but not my favorite as an entire project

Some hits a few misses

Can hear what made 'Americana' such a great album. Couple of great tracks 'Self-Esteem' and 'Gotta Get Away' but a little samey overall.

Angsty teen music (my 9yo son rated it highly, he thought the secret song at the end was a fun idea). Lots of samey stuff and less stand outs than americana, but for what it was decent enough.

nirvana meets beastie boys. SO 90's it's almost too on the nose but also reflective of the times and being a teeanager. Not particularly a fan but it's ok

Kohtuullinen ysärirock-levy. 3/5

Taco Bell for punk is a good analogy, shout out to whoever wrote that. I feel like the lack of strong identity of exactly what the offspring are hurt them. They’re stoner-ish but not at the level of a Sublime. They’re slacker-ish but not at the level of a Pavement. They’re incel-ish but not at the level of a Weezer. They’re pop-punk-ish but not at the level of a Blink-182. Combine all of these qualities and what are we left with? Some grade C beef, a dubious mix of spices, globs of cheese, hard-shell tortillas, and an overall average meal. But when it’s late at night and you’ve had a few beers, The Offspring, like Taco Bell, just might hit different.

Some timeless bangers on this

Self esteem is such a great song The rest is ok

Post-Punk Melodic-Hardcore reminiscent of Nirvana, especially "Self Esteem". Musically quite good, but the lead vocalist's whining vocals annoy me slightly.

Green Day but not as fun.

I would've been so into this in high school but the angst at the world isn't quite nostalgic enough for me.

3.5

Smash is loud, fast, and very of its time—full of snotty attitude, crunchy guitars, and hooks that punch first and ask questions later. It captures that mid-90s pop-punk energy that somehow sounds both bratty and cathartic, with tracks like Come Out and Play and Self Esteem delivering big, dumb fun with just enough bite to stick. That said, the album's relentless pace and nasal vocals can start to wear thin, and some of the deeper cuts feel more like filler than fire. The energy is undeniable, but there’s not a huge amount of variety or depth underneath the shout-along choruses and chugging riffs. Fun in short bursts, but not something that invites deep replays.

3- Stars (7/15)

6/10 Highlights: Self Esteem Come Out and Play Genocide Smash (despite there annoyingly being no version on spotify thats just the song itself)

Mukavaa menoa tässä rokkia ja punkkia tai jotain. Laulajan määkyminen ottaa päähän lopulta.

Not bad .... I thought I wasn't going to like any of it, but turns out I knew more songs on here than I remembered. Some got a bit loud, but over all ... I'll listen again.

-I’d give it a 3.5 if there were half stars -kinda feels like it doesn’t know what genre it wants to be, but not in a way that intentional diversity of sound comes through -I forget how much metal drums use double time and disco beats -some of the songs give like shanty vibes, with the rhythm -I wonder if any of these songs were made or thrown on to appease the label and commercial success as a compromise to the avant garde pieces. -not quite a metal album, not quite solely hard rock, kinda just emo -kinda feels like bisexual or bi-curious metal, if that makes sense

Good album, nostalgic sounds

liked songs: Come Out and Play, Self Esteem Punky and gets a little same-y by the end of the album. It's well done for this kind of music, but I wanted more variety. 3

pretty solid

A solid 6/10 started very slow but picked up with Come Out and Play and the rest. I knew a couple of songs before listening 1) Come Out and Play 2) What Happened to You 3) So Alone

Nostalgic 90s rock, some classic tracks on this one

The Offspring is one of those bands that leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and makes me cringe a bit, mostly due to their career after this album. But revisiting this album reminded me just how awesome it was when it came out, nothing else sounded like it at the time, and it felt like a breath of fresh air. “Come Out and Play” was the first hit off the album, followed by several others. Overall, I’ve been done with this band for the last 30 years and probably won’t revisit them in the future, but at one point in time, it was a great album, especially for its time and place.

I've always struggled with offspring full album playthroughs

this was good fun

Some classic songs from youth on here

A lot of same-y sounding stuff. Catchy I guess.

It's a lot of fun, but gets a bit samey and not sure it belongs on here.

A little long. Somewhere between 3 and 4 for me.

One of many shouty and somewhat boring American rock albums in this project which make me wonder about the selection, especially once I’m through it and know what’s not been chosen. I liked ‘Not The One’, though.

Fine

"Smash" is the third studio album by American rock band the Offspring. Punk rock, skate punk, pop punk and melodic hardcore are the Wiki-listed genres. Yep. Along with Green Day's "Dookie," this album paved the way for the pop punk scene of th1990's. The bandmembers included Dexter Holland (vocals, guitar), Noodles (guitar, backing vocals), Greg K. (bass) and Ron Welty (drums, backing vocals). The album received generally positive reviews and, commercially, did very well, hitting #4 in the US and #21 in the UK and was the first gold and platinum selling album for their label Epitaph. The album opens with an older guy talking about relaxing and to listen to music in "Time to Relax (Intro)." This rolls right into "Nitro (Youth Energy)." Fast drums, guitar, bass. Lead singer Dexter Holland yelling about living for today cause there's no tomorrow. Even the backing vocals are yelling. Very punk. The band goes more rock-pop in "Gotta Get Away." A melodic guitar and even a more heavy metal riff later on. Dexter wrote the lyrics based on his suffering extreme pressure due to the deadline of the album. This was his last song written for the album. The first single released was "Come Out and Play." A drum beat then the melodic guitar riff and then the Arabian guitar riff for which they were sued but won. Dexter's friend, Jason "Blackball" McLean, with the famous voice saying "Got to keep 'em separated" which was based on Dexter's experience In a chemistry lab and Erlenmeyer flasks. I remember those. A song about gang and school violence. Another big hit was "Self Esteem." Snotty "La La La La's." A catchy guitar, bass and beat and a song more in pop-rock category than punk. His girlfriend cheats on and uses him but he can't resist her. The Offspring, the Stone Temple Pilots and the Dave Matthews Band were 90's band that really annoyed me. For some reason today I'm not as annoyed as much with the Offspring and STP. Sure, Snotty and annoying vocals and sarcastic and ridiculous lyrics. But, I guess, that's part of the fun. Elements of punk, pop, rock, metal and even ska. Themes of anti-government, anger, teen angst and greed. It's no surprise that their singles were hits given their catchy melodies. I'm not saying I'm going to jump on the Offspring bandwagon but this album was OK and my annoyance factor was not triggered.

A little generic punky, but overall not bad.

It was charming. Not great musically or anything but when is punk music ever? Very rough with interesting ideas while keeping it simple. I liked it. The transition are also very charming and bring the album together. 3/5

Lekker rock enzo

Energy is good, but the songs get a little repetitive. A couple 90’s classic pop punk hits on here. 3.5/5 Migjt listen again

I like the energy/beat, it sounds not unlike bands I would listen to sometimes normally (punk rockish). Would I seek it out again though? I'm not sure I would. I just wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if they turned up on one of my genre playlists sometime.

An all-around solid 90s rock album. Nothing particularly special about it, but that is kind of why it's special (if that makes sense). It is what it is, and doesn't try to do anything else besides get in your face and rock out. It has some bangers and some OK songs, but is never boring. Overall: 3.4/5

Never in my life have I listened to the Offspring before! I was blown away by the energy this album brought. I loved how they led you into the world of "Smash" with the title track and followed it with the energy you may or may not have been expecting. Treating an album like an experience is what I like to see, and how it should be. I couldn't help but move while listening to this album, bobbing my head back and forth and all. The first two songs capture (what I assume) is the band's strongsuit, delivering a lively performance. I loved the surf-y vibe in Come Out and Play. I enjoyed the drums + guitar on this album the most :)

I May Be Dumb, But I'm Not A Dweeb. I'm Just A Sucker With No Self-Esteem 1001 Albums Generator 17 (04/25/2025) The Offspring are a pop punk band from California that saw their critical and commercial peak in the 90’s. Along with Green Day, The Offspring brought punk rock to the mainstream by combining its blistering speed with strong pop sensibilities. Smash is their third studio album, released in 1994, and represents the start of their most commercially successful period. It is also the band’s most critically acclaimed record and features two of their most popular songs: Come Out And Play and Self Esteem. I had never listened to this album before, and I didn’t know any songs off of it outside these two. Both are classic for a reason. The former features its start/stop drum intro, the iconic “you gotta keep em separated” hook and its surf guitar parts in the pre-verses. This is a great song, but the latter is even stronger in my opinion. Self Esteem, for my money, is an encapsulation of everything that made The Offspring great: a great rhythm section, good guitar riffs, and Dexter Holland’s slightly ironic, self-aware lyrics that don’t take themselves too seriously. There are other great moments on this album too. The forgotten third single Gotta Get Away is a bit slower but features a great, catchy guitar part that switches from lower register to higher register chords. Perhaps my favorite song on the whole album is the extremely fun Genocide. The energy on this thing hits you like a ton of bricks and it is so fast. The speed and drums are almost thrashy. Other highlights include the ska punk of What Happened To You? and perhaps the most hardcore punk song of the whole album: the one minute So Alone. One thing I am not a fan of on this thing is Dexter Holland’s vocals. He often sounds like he’s wailing in quite an annoying way. This is most expemplified on songs like Bad Habit and Something To Believe In. The latter is actually pretty catchy and has some good riffs but his backing vocals in the chorus just kill me. Even Self Esteem is guilty of this if I’m being honest, but that one gets a pass. This album also features one of my least favorite tropes of the 90’s: the godforsaken hidden track. This one is even worse than other notable examples from this decade since it is just reprises of songs on the album after like 5 minutes of silence. This, more than anything else here, dates this album in a negative way. Overall, The Offspring’s Smash is a high octane album with as many great songs as bad ones. I’m glad I finally gave the “Keep Em Separated” band a chance and found some new favorites. Overall, I’m feeling a 3/5. Favs: Genocide Come Out And Play Self Esteem Least Fav: Bad Habit

p734. 1994. 3 stars. The bastard love children of Nirvana and Green Day. Shouty punk power pop, lots of energy but lacking standout tunes.

Teenager

Feels just like I'm a passenger in a cab in Crazy Taxi. I dig it

Cool

Dexter Holland has a great voice for punk rock

Classic 90's Rock, which has some iconic tracks and influence. Not my favorite band of that era, but still iconic

Not bad, just didn't really connect, probably not a 7.30am album

Comparison to early Green Day is warranted, but for some reason Smash is a bit tamer and boring then Dookie. Self-esteem is a great song, still working as a hit nowadays, but the rest of the album is just slightly underwhelming. I like The Offspring, but in a sporadic, hit related environment, not as a one hour marathon of 90s punk rock.

Punk rock is similar to some of the harder rock songs I like, from band-maid per se. Vocals are eh.

Første halvdel lyder som generisk Offspring uden der sker ret meget. Så når man over halvvejs og så rammer alle deres hits. Det opvejer en smule, men den første del af albummet gør den fulde oplevelse lidt mere kedelig.

I remember when this came out - senior year in college. Some good tunes. Songs all sound very similar, so not much character to me. I am not sure I would have included this on the 1001 albums you must listen to before you die.

6/10 Nostalgia gave this a high three. most of it sounds like the continuation of the same song. come out and play is great. 4-3-2025

High energy album.

My best mate Tim and I used to go see a lot of thrash shows when I was a teenager because they were the all ages shows that were available. And they are a lot of fun; loud,fast, energetic and with moshing (which is awesome when you're 17, less so now that I am in my 50s. My knees aren't up to it). Our favourite band were The Hard Ons, who did a fast melodic punk, leavened with humour. This is by way of saying that, when The Offspring appeared, I was familiar with the form. By this time, I was working in an alternative record store in Newtown, and had seen the effect that Nirvana had on the music industry. Bands that would never have had a look in on radio or MTV or even getting stocked in a mainstream record store were suddenly the flavour of the week. I believe that The Offspring had no real expectations of massive success -- they were on an independent punk label with limited distribution and a very modest recording budget. They had pretty standard pop punk sound (well recorded by Thom Wilson, with heavy and crunchy guitars and clean drums), but one super catchy single, chock full of hooks, in 'Come Out and Play'. It was released at just the right moment for radio and MTV to give it heavy rotation, and it went gangbusters. In Australia, it broke on Triple J, the national public yoof network, but quickly crossed to commercial rock radio. By the time the band made it to Australia in early 95, they were co-headlining The Big Day Out, our biggest annual travelling festival. The album went to number one on the mainstream Australian charts, the first time an album from a independent distributor (Shock Records) had ever done so. And that really marked the beginning of the end for the truly alternative music scene in Australia. Major label money stated flowing into the alternative labels and fucking ruined everything. Labels that had been healthy and successful for years in the tentative world were suddenly getting into partnerships with majors, and they were all closed by the end of the decade -- Waterfront, Redeye, Phantom, Au Go Go and even Shock,all over-leveraged,strip mined and exploited and left to rot. The back catalogs are often uncared for, making good releases from great bands essentially unavailable and forgotten. This was sad but hardly the fault of The Offspring. I don't begrudge them their success, and hope they all bought really nice houses with the proceeds. Personally, I find this album a bit uninspiring; I had heard plenty of bands just as good, possibly with generally better tunes, because, let's face it, Dexter Holland can only sing one melody, and at a single volume. The constant shouting works when you're playing in a small club through a crappy vocal PA and you need to be heard over the guitar amps. But the full throated shouting for a whole album (often double tracked for extra heft) just wears me down, especially when all the guitars are constantly loud and fast all the damn time as well. It would be fun in a small punk club, but doesn't make for great listening as a record. It's all a bit same-same. Except for 'Come Out and Play' -- that is a really awesome single with actual hooks. I rate that. I would buy it on a 7" single if I saw it. 2.5 stars rounding up for having at least one solid gold hit on it.

I think there's a good reason that punk album generally stay to around 30 minutes, it's simply too intense. There is a lot of great stuff here but for a genre that's so dense and energentic, by the second half I just wanted it to be over.

Cowabunga dood. Fun 90s pop punk, ska twists on some of the tunes.

In my hubris, I always dismissed The Offspring because it's essentially dumb pop punk for young teens. This particular sequence of songs hasn't touched my eardrums for over 2 decades and I had a smirk on my face because I anticipated to dislike it considering that I have developed my tastes over such a long period of time. To my surprise, this thing still slaps and does feel like a classic album. I was surprised how well the songs stuck and how easily I could memorize all the rather juvenile lyrics. It's all well produced and you just get a good dose of guitar power chords, dirty bass and hard hitting drums. We get a lot of wohooo and woooyeahhs which gets a bit old. Don't get me wrong, it's not some super secret sleeper album that is underrated. It is just a good time and feels safer and less angular than other real punk projects. I had my fun.

I listened to this album a lot last year because I had the opportunity to see Offspring play through the whole thing at a festival. But after spending so much time with it, I decided I'd rather see a different band. I popped in for the big songs but then stepped back out. Because to me, this album is so basic. The music is pretty generic punk, the lyrics are... fine. I can appreciate what it did for punk in the 90s along with Green Day, but there are much better bands doing better versions of this at the time. Nitro, Bad Habit, Gotta Get Away, and Self Esteem are all great songs, but everything else just kind of blends in together. It's still wild to me that Dexter has a PhD in molecular biology and churns out the mediocre and sometimes clingy lyrics he does. Also, white dreads. 2.5/5

A serviceable pop punk album. I enjoyed all the songs but nothing got me hootin’ and hollerin’ with excitement.

I think this album is okay, just not something I would listen to often. 3 stars or C+.

rock fm af pero historia del ponk supongo

Eh. Frat boy punk.

Some bangers, average overall

Decent

Ist zwar gar nicht meins aber war nie cringe oder langweilig, dafür gibt pluspunkte

I am not sure if this is a relic of the 1990s or a testament to the power of ‘90s punk. The first songs I learned when I joined a high school garage band was “Come Out and Play” and “Self Esteem” so naturally they will always have a special place in my memory. We registered to this over dinner and as Bad Habit rolled the entire family looked to me with shock. I forgot about the spoken word sections before Genocide and throughout. Gotta Get Way is a great song too. This album is definitely harder hitting than Smashmouth or Green Day’s catalog. It was a good flashback overall.

Random thoughts: * The Offspring always have lived in my subconscious. They have been here since I heard "Keep 'Em Separated". I never really thought much beyond the hits that I was aware of. * It never occurred to me to explore more or pick up a whole album to listen. * This album is good and has their biggest hits. I don't need to hear it again but I wouldn't mind this one being played for me once more.

This didn’t do a great deal for me. I could see the influences and what they were going for but they don’t quite get there. His voice is lacking and the songwriting just isn’t good enough for me

Every song sounds the exact same.

This album was pretty fun. Nitro started us off with a total banger. Come Out And Play was amazing. Self Esteem was also great. Rest of the album was pretty good. Totally solid. Best song: Come Out And Play

This one didn’t give me the Time to Relax that I needed. This was Not the One for me.

damn i haven't heard this since i was in high school. nearly forgot i owned the CD Time to Relax - no rating Nitro (Youth Energy) - 3/5 Bad Habit - 3/5 Gotta Get Away - 4/5 Genocide - 3/5 Something to Believe In - 2/5 (i like this until the chorus came in and ruined it) Come Out and Play - 4/5 (a classic, maybe a little overplayed) Self Esteem - 4/5 (same as above) It'll Be a Long Time - 4/5 Killboy Powerhead - 3/5 What Happened to You? - 4/5 So Alone - 3/5 (short track) Not the One - 3/5 Smash - 3/5 Average score: 3.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ honestly surprised this made its way onto the list of albums to hear before you die. do i agree that this is a *must* hear? absolutely not. this really sounds like "baby's 1st punk album" after re-listening. i enjoyed it a lot as a teen (particularly the first half or so) but even my nostalgia doesn't overshadow the fact that many of the tracks sound same-y. regardless, i've definitely heard worse.

I didn't own this, yet somehow I must have heard the album before because there were a few things here (other than the many radio hits) that sounded familiar. Maybe I borrowed the CD from a friend once? In any case I have a clear memory of liking these aforementioned radio hits when I was in middle school. 3.5

This album conjures some of my cringiest memories, being released during my tween years. But I have to say it holds up pretty well. The band and production is pretty tight and the lyrical delivery is crisp and more understandable than others in its glass. They are pop punk, but they have an edge at times - and at others they find melody and fun in their ska overlap. Not a bad album for what it is.

In spite of being one of the most successful melodic hardcore/punk albums, it still sounds fierce, which is more than can be said about all the bands that were influenced by it. Poppy, fast and enjoyable!

A solid punk album

There were a lot of hits on here. Some of them I never realized were over 4min long, which seems crazy to me for a pop-punk hit. The production holds up, but pop-punk has still got to be “your thing” I think for this album to hit right

solid good.

Punk 2.0 was never my thing. Too clean and shiny. But this had its moments.

Never was a big fan of the Offspring in general, album is OK.

A classic Smash! But not worthy of higher praise

90s. Cool kids listened to this. Fuck them tho.

The top review (at time of writing) calls this the Taco Bell of punk. That's a pretty good comparison, but I'd give it a 3 for that reason. Like Taco Bell, it tastes pretty good/gets you pumped up while eating/listening to it, but when shitting/thinking about the music afterwards, you realise it wasn't that great.

This is where I’d appreciate half stars again - it really starts to rip from “Come Out and Play” on

Honesty, could be worse. 3.5

This gets a whole extra star for Come Out And Play

Already a fan of The Offspring, so instantly enjoyed this. Never listened to the whole of this album, so was great to find some hidden gems

you gotta keep ‘em separated..🤘

Pretty fun album. Loved the 5 minutes of silence at the end

The little skits were actually quite fun

its ok. some nice tunes

Dookie Lite

Highlights: Nitro, Genocide, Come Out and Play. In a nutshell: show me the mosh pit... This is entry level skate punk. Not a bad thing. It's fast, fun, loud and encourage you to cut loose. Disappointed that we will not get Pennywise, Blink-182 and NOFX :( Overall: 6/10

Listened to this while playing On Mars solo. I thought I won, but several hours later I realized I lost. This album brings me back to playing Crazy Taxi on the Dreamcast. Definitely a time capsule moment. I'd give this a 3.5 if I could, but I'm rounding down.

Fun!

Fine. This album is very good at what it does, but what it does is not for me. The big songs on here were played to death back in the day. I like punk but something about this album’s twist on it doesn’t grab me.

Not as bad as I remembered it, but you know, not great, and honestly inessential to my ears. As a wiser man than I once said, “They should replace this with Presidents of the United States of America

I didn’t hate this. It was pretty meh. I loved the 90s-ness of it. References to compact discs, hidden tracks, trying to sound like Nirvana, etc. A solid three, but nothing special for me. I’d categorize this as “a nice try.”

This is some basic bro, construction site, NHL video game soundtrack music.

I think it's more a 3.5 although some great tracks on this

Self esteem… classic. Not my typical but it’s pretty good

Familiar, fun, fast, classic. Thoroughly enjoy. Its not something I'd put on intentionally, but I had fun listening to the album.

There are some good songs here! Punk always reminds me of the past as does this album. I grew up and moved on, but good to know it is still around.

Still super solid after many years. Eventually the songs start to sound samey towards the end, but the best songs here still are great

Smash is a headbanger; fast paced and loud. Sounded like every song was a Weird Al cover, which isn’t a bad thing. Come Out And Play leads the way and is far better than all the other songs on the album. (3.3*s)

Smash was the gateway to radio punk and there's nothing to dislike. I'm not surprised to see it on the list although I do wish the list featured some less mainstream bands. There's better punk albums from this same time but it seems to favor commercial success. Anyway, I've listened to this album so many times and it still holds up (though I can't believe it's 30+ years old). One thing the passage of time can't steal, playing minute 2:40 of "Bad Habit" into people's answering machines at max volume, that never got old. I forgot how good the 90's were, such simpler times. This was a really enjoyable listen, very strong, no skips, a smash down memory lane. 3.45.

generic rock

Very fun. Few classics.

I mean what can you say. Like all thirteen year olds, I had an offspring phase, a time when continuous yelling was one of life's main joys. Nostalgia kept me listening, but this is one of those albums whose deep tracks really make you appreciate the hits that much more. The main saving grace is how much Holland must have loved Nevermind, so just go listen to that instead. Christ just made it to what happened to you. Thought my review was over but God what in the world happened to this song. The silence is smash is welcome.

Yeah!!! Whoa-oaa-oa!!

Revisit this

I've heard this record so many times. Bored now. Was of its time in 1994. Today, 30 years later, not as much.

Didn't hate it, but won't listen again.

it's aight not great not bad either i did not really like the way he sings or his voice so the album felt kinda long even though it's only around 45 mins i might listen to again sometime but for now it is just aight. :)

Solid record, very much a 90s punk record. Maybe a little repetitive but worth a listen

3 maybe 4

I enjoy a lot of these songs individually but a whole album is a bit much for me

Music is alright, not something I would get out of my way to hear, maybe a greatest hits type of thing.

6/10 “It just makes sense” is the best way I can put it. This album manages to be appeal to every youth in the mid to late 90s. Dexter’s goofy ass vocals over really energetic Skate Punk soundtracks the adolescent who’s too high on discontinued energy drinks eating shit on concrete trying to jump a set of stairs, and the shithead nihilistic teenage slacker who punches holes in his wall as he resonates with the very angsty, witty, songwriting. It’s fun, and annoying a lot of the times but mostly fun, and I wouldn’t really be upset at the thought of having this album in their Mount Rushmore of Pop Punk or whatever. Maybe I’ll enjoy it more once I learn how to do an Ollie

Love the intro, but the songs all sound alike to me.

I didn’t remember that I had heard of them before. There were two songs that I recognized and they were the best on the album. Reminiscent of Green Day.

Great energy. Would be great workout album. A bit of a one trick pony but it’s a good trick. Not my first listen, nor my last. Fun listen.

I love the big, raucous rockin' sound and there's a couple really good songs on here - for me, a little change of pace and tone would be an improvement.

Solid album, didn’t blow me away but a few catchy songs and pretty cohesive feel overall.

It’s punk music that’s stuck firmly in the year of its issue, but that’s no problem. It’s nice and fun to hear personally, and I’m sure for those around at the time they’re instantly transported back to that time. As for me, I don’t like punk. Or at least I don’t think I could ever consider a proper punk album to be genuinely great. This however was far better than I was expecting. Most of the guitar tones are great when they’re not thrashing and/or paired with smash-smash-smash-smash-smash percussion. Yep. It’s fun. And that’s cool.

Not as bad as I thought it was going to be! I mean it's very much of its time and place. Those two things being 1999 and my friend's bedroom. I don't think I would actively listen to this again. But if I had bought this on CD as a 16 year old I would have listened to this on repeat. And I would have done my best to (badly) play half of this on my Aria Pro.

1994. Punk Rock. 6/10 Suffer/Seperated/

Isch das jetzt garage rock? Nice iwie authentische vibe mit 1-2 highlights.

sehr geil aber sehr hektisch. Die Iwürf won er redet sind hilarious. Was isch mitem letzte Lied los? Cage 4‘33“ zmizt drin oder was?

not bad

I didn’t care for the Offspring when they came out and were all over KROQ. I decided to come to this (after a slew of meh albums) with fresh ears, and felt like I have softened on this band and can appreciate what they’ve done here. So I was pleasantly surprised, though doubt I’d revisit this album. I’d give it 2.5 if I could; feels like it is more deserving of the rounding up than the last one I rounded up on (UB40).

never actually listened to these guys but this rocked! apparently John Mayer did the spoken word trax also ? lol ... pretty good tony hawk pro skater tunes . nice energy

3 - the album is okay, some of the songs are great, some kinda blend together and give me stereotypes of the genre

Quelques bonnes chansons.

A decent listen but I'd be lying if I said I didn't expect more. It's like your average 90's punk rock but just very average. Top 3 Favorites: Self Esteem, Gotta Get Away, and Bad Habit a couple of mid songs on here but nothing bad honestly 2.75-3.25/5

I do try my best not to make sweeping statements like 'I don't like x genre' but The Offspring's brand of punk is not for me and it never has been, even when I was an angsty teenager. I've always gravitated towards hardcore stuff like Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat and Black Flag so I was pleasantly surprised that there are some moments like that on here, for example, Bad Habit. Gotta Get Away has quite a bit of Nirvana in it too, that one's decent. It did get a bit tired towards the end though, it was starting to go in one ear and out the other and I was just looking forward to it being finished about 3/4 through The vocals are passable for the most part, but sometimes I can't really stand them. What Happened To You? came on and immediately reminded me why I don't really like this 90s style of pop and skate punk. Smash uses that awkward strained style of punk vocals that I can't stand I don't see the point of the narrated parts either. I thought they were going to go for a Songs for the Deaf thing (why the hell isn't that on this list, by the way?) where it would recur consistently, but it's only at the start, once at the end of Genocide and at the end of the album. It didn't add anything and just felt like an afterthought Not a bad album but nothing special either Highlights: Bad Habit, Gotta Get Away

Jumps right in driving guitar and drums. 90s US punk rock. Album that made them internationally famous. Punk will never be my favorite genre, but it’s easy to see why this went platinum several times. Moshpit music for bouncy teens.

This is just an amazing album and never gets old.

I like punk, but this is very 90s in that’s it’s very clean, very well produced, and not quite the same. It’s not bad, but I much prefer The Misfits, Pistols, or Ramones over this.

# 376 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Solid cool 90's punk rock. Favourite track : Come Out and Play

Yes, it’s nostalgic. But nostalgic for my brother. There are one or two songs that I enjoy, but overall without the nostalgia- it doesn’t hold up.

Enjoyed that more than I thought - some decent tracks on there and well arranged. 3.5*

Offspring is like Taco Bell for Punk. If someone said "I want Mexican food" it isn't my recommendation, but it deserves it own category for just how tasty it can be (even if it’s junk food)… 3.5⭐️

Me sorprendió 👍👍

I've not come across this before - only really know The Offspring from their poppier singles that come after this. It's okay - similar time to early Green Day stuff, a bit heavier and great energy but not quite as interesting lyrically and . Don't have the nostalgia for this in the same way I do Green Day, so this doesn't land as well with me, I find it decent but it doesn't really grab me and probably nothing that I'll come back to. 3/5.

The Offspring’s Smash is the kind of album that soundtracked suburban skateparks and middle school angst in the mid-’90s, with bratty energy and bratty lyrics to match. Nestled in the middle like a sugary core are the big singles—“Come Out and Play” and “Self-Esteem”—still riding that surf-punk-meets-soap-opera vibe, all catchy riffs and wounded pride. Elsewhere, the formula doesn’t stray much: fast tempos, sneering vocals, and enough adolescent rage to fill a locker room. “Bad Habit” leans into over-the-top road rage drama, while “Killboy Powerhead” and “What Happened to You?” offer modest sonic curveballs (a blues structure here, a ska-lite bounce there). It’s a blast of caffeinated SoCal punk that’s charmingly dated and a little too proud of its own immaturity.

good pop punk

Way more fun than I expected, especially it not being the album I knew

Nostalgia trip