The songs were loud and had a certain edge to them. Much like my 17-year-old self, I was floored by what came through the speaker. So, I told my Amazon Alexa (Discman cassette adapter eat your heart out) to pull the record up for a curious listen. Anyone who tells you the cover doesn’t matter is wrong. I saw the cover for the Let The Bad Times Roll and it pulled me in. But I always like to see what is coming out to see if there is anything worth telling you all about. I must admit that I did not really intend on covering The Offspring’s new album. I have no doubt there will be those who question my judgment with The Offspring new album, Let The Bad Times Roll. The Offspring seemed to be going for the cheap pop, and appeared to be trying to morph into The Bloodhound Gang. The band started to water down their sound with cartoonish anthems like “Pretty Fly For A White Guy” and “Get A Job.” Now, the band always showed a sense of humor in their previous albums, but it was a bit more subtle than these new (at the time) songs. But something changed in the dynamic of the band that would have me fall away from them for the next two decades.Īfter releasing 1997s Ixnay on the Hombre, the term “The Offspring new album” would not excite me again until April 16, 2021. It was loud, it was edgy, and it was just over 45 minutes of sonic goodness. Anyway, this album was the soundtrack to my summer. Kids today will never understand the struggle. This is the record that featured songs like “Come Out and Play,” “Self-Esteem,” and “Bad Habit.” I was 17 years old driving around in my dad’s Ford Escort, playing the cd through a Discman player and a cassette adapter combination. When I got into The Offspring, it was 1994 and the band had just released their breakthrough album, Smash. I realize that may sound harsh, but I don’t mean it to. It has been 9 years since the Garden Grove, CA band released their last album, Days Go By, and quite a bit longer since we actually cared about the news of The Offspring’s new album. The band has just released the album, Let The Bad Times Roll, and we are pleasantly surprised by it. Welcome to our The Offspring new album review and vinyl unboxing.
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