NEW VINYL LP ON UNIVERSAL 2018 180 GRAM VINYL. The Offspring's self-titled debut album is a rawer, harder-edged collection than their breakthrough set, Smash, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a better record. Although it makes a more convincing argument for the band's punk credibility -- the record lacks the metal guitar crunch that dominated Smash -- The Offspring doesn't have any songs driven by hooks as catchy as "Keep 'Em Separated" or "Self Esteem," nor does it have the consistency of Smash. A handful of tracks make a lasting impression, but most of The Offspring is notable for its surface style, not its substance. Tracklist Jennifer Lost The War 2:35Elders 2:11Out On Patrol 2:32Crossroads 2:48Demons 3:10Beheaded 2:52Tehran 3:06A Thousand Days 2:11Blackball 3:24I'll Be Waiting 3:12Kill The President 3:22
