Album · Released 8 April 1994
Smash
The Offspring sound heavy even when they are writing a pop hook. On Smash, the guitars have a rough, solid weight, and Dexter Holland's high voice pushes against them with very little concern for elegance. That combination makes the record feel more threatening than its catchy choruses might suggest. Come Out and Play is the obvious example. The winding lead figure and spoken interruptions give it a character of its own, while the stop-start…
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SmashOur album review · 13 November 2025
8.6 