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Enema of the State
Rock · 1999 · 11 tracks

Enema of the State

blink‐182

A glossy, hyperactive pop-punk landmark defined by Travis Barker's breakneck drumming, dual-vocal hooks, and the bittersweet sting of suburban youth.

June 1, 1999 · MCA Records

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High-octane, juvenile energy balanced by moments of genuine, bittersweet adolescent anxiety.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Dumpweed
2:24
02
Don’t Leave Me
2:24
03
Aliens Exist
3:13
04
Going Away to College
2:59
05
What’s My Age Again?
2:28
06
Dysentery Gary
2:45
07
Adam’s Song
4:10
09
The Party Song
2:19
10
Mutt
3:23
11
Wendy Clear
2:50
12
Anthem
3:39
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive drum fill that kicks off Dumpweed, instantly introducing Travis Barker's hyperactive, technical style to the band's sound.
The somber, clean-picked bassline intro of Adam's Song, which suddenly pivots the album's juvenile energy into a heavy, vulnerable reflection on isolation.
The infectious, palm-muted guitar riff that opens What's My Age Again?, perfectly setting up the album's signature blend of humor and adolescent anxiety.
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