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Americana
Rock · 1998 · 13 tracks

Americana

High-octane skate punk meets biting suburban satire. A loud, polished, and cynical look at the American dream through massive hooks and nasal defiance.

November 16, 1998 · Columbia

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A high-energy, sarcastic romp through the darker corners of the American dream.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Welcome
0:10
02
Have You Ever
3:57
03
Staring at the Sun
2:14
04
Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)
3:09
05
The Kids Aren’t Alright
3:00
06
Feelings
2:52
07
She’s Got Issues
3:49
08
Walla Walla
2:57
09
The End of the Line
3:02
10
No Brakes
2:04
11
Why Don’t You Get a Job?
2:52
12
Americana
3:15
13
Pay the Man / Pretty Fly (reprise)
10:21
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic 'Give it to me baby' intro on track 4 that signaled a massive cultural shift.
The somber, minor-key guitar lead opening track 5 that perfectly captures suburban decay.
The sudden transition into a psychedelic, Middle Eastern-influenced epic on track 13.
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How does Americana sound next to the rest of The Offspring's catalogue?

Road Trip+1.8σ

Road Trip saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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