Trust In YouI guess this is my favorite song off the brand new album. Sounds like 'Smash' in the verses and interlude, 'Ixnay' & 'CO1' in everything else - definitely old material saved for the new record. It doesn't seem to be a single off the album, more like a background track. The sounding... oh, top of the top. Offspring stylie. Argh. It just kicks ass. 10/10.
Stuff Is Messed UpNice. Not a thing censored. Full expression, the nowadays. Sounds like 'Ixnay' era (like 'Pay The Man'). Lyrics sound fresh. Although intro drums reminded me of smth like Green Day's 'Dookie' or 'A.I', but that's shit. Chorus - gets the tunes in my head. A jammy song. I like that. Anywayz - 9/10.
You're Gonna Go Far, KidEnjoyed the live version more than the album one. It's faster and more 'punk'. The vocals on the record... they are different, you know. Seems like if Dex would give his soul for this song while recording the vocals part. Sounds kinda Good ol' 90's rock. 8/10
Takes Me NowhereReminds me of the 90's sound... Pennywise. Surf punk, that's it. Hm, maybe some Ignition and Splinter here too. This song rocks. 9/10
A Lot Like MeNew, something new for The Offspring. At first, it reminded me Coldplay... that flying melody, those calm tunes... and a little bit of Depeche Mode ('Enjoy The Silence'). And yeah - Steady Ground of course. It's... just perfect. Yes, maybe not too 'Offspring'; it kinda reminds me the situation when Metallica recorded their 'St. Anger' - it's a blast, it's fast, it's heavy - but it's not for Metallica. Anyway, the song inspired me... "Dude, it sounds awesome on my piano!!.." - 10/10. Goddammittt, I can't get the tune OUT OF MY HEAD! It's brilliant!
HammerheadFirst of the songs... first single... The record sounds strange. I guess, this one is the one that was recorded as a demo and hasn't been re-recorded (Dexter's Journal?). Nice lyrics, sounds ironic, but as a protest. There are a couple of seconds that I didn't like - the "with mee-ee" part. But anyway, it sounds really fresh. 7/10.
Half-TruismLive in Melbourne sounds great, so does the album track. Definitely a new punk anthem. A protesting song, with unforgettable Chorus lines. A little bit pop, but still punk enough. When I hear this song, I think of a hundred-punk army heading somewhere. 8/10
Fix YouColdplay. No offense to the British guys, it just doesn't sound to be the Offspring. When I first saw the "Fix You" note, I really thought it would be a not heavy calm song. And so it is. (reminds me of Denial, Revisited) 7/10
Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?It's a serious subject, you know. Sounds like - Blink-182, Green Day & Californian '00 punk scene. Kinda pop-rock. 6/10
Let's Hear It For Rock BottomVerse reminds me of 'the Worst Hangover Ever', dunno why. A bit ska, a bit post-punk. A little guitar doodle, a little bass riff-raff. 7/10
NothingtownTotally GD, especially the bass line. La-la, still stuck in town. 6/10 I think.
Rise And Fall6/10. I've waited more 'grace' from this song. It's a tradition to name the album after the last song in the tracklist (except for the Self-Title album, 'Ignition' - a.k.a 'Burn It Up', 'Splinter'), but I though this soung would be kind of a serious, kind of a punk, or even heavier. And yet, another Green Day tune. Totally 'American Idiot'. Coincidence? Well no, I mean it's not like that I don't like Green Day; it's just that MY FAVORITE band doesn't need any other band to be a copy of. The Offspring is unique. Remember that, kids.
The difference of the guitar sound on the songs can be noticed - probably recorded in different studios
Is it something with Greg? Or maybe Dexter writes the basslines also... 'cause I think they are more custom than the previous ones.
The guys from the band demonstrated the new album from the strong side - 'Hammerhead' as a first single and a live premiere, 'Half-Truism', 'You're Gonna Go Far, Kid', 'Trust In You' on youtube.com... Maybe the first impression tricked me, but I still like the new record. Have it downloaded, with a crappy bitrate, but I'm going to the local store as soon as they have the CD. Gonna buy it. Definitely. Well, I promise!
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