Thursday, November 17, 2005

62. The Offspring / Americana. 1998. 4/5.

Following on from the spectacular success of their previous two albums, The Offspring released Americana, which came with the outrageously popular single-made-popular-by-video (Pretty Fly For A White Guy), and the popular single used in humour by all walks of life (Why Don't You Get A Job).

However, apart from and including these two, the album again has a great feel and tempo. The songs just keep coming without respite, and the raucous Offspring beat keeps the mood swinging. Have You Ever, Staring At The Sun and The Kids Aren't Alright are the usual tip-top Offspring tunes, with the right amount of angst in the lyrics, without ever dragging the mood down.

The album continues the formula used in their previous efforts, and once again they have produced a great slab. The infectious groove is always easy to put on and infuse.

Rating : Great for all tastes. 4/5.

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