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Smash
Rock · 1994 · 3 tracks · 46m

Smash

High-octane skate punk defined by nasal vocals, middle-eastern guitar scales, and suburban angst. The record that brought independent punk to the global masses.

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The ultimate 90s skate-punk bible that makes you want to drive too fast and ignore your responsibilities.

A high-velocity blend of suburban frustration and infectious, defiant energy.

Smash · vs · The Offspring
Self Examination+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 46m
12
So Alone
1:17
13
Not the One
2:54
14
Smash / Come Out and Play (acoustic reprise)
10:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The iconic middle-eastern inspired guitar riff that opens Come Out and Play
The sudden, explosive transition from the quiet bass line to the crashing chorus in Self Esteem
The frantic, high-speed drum fill that launches the title track into a frenzy
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