After listening to the new offspring record for about two weeks straight I’ve actually grown quite bored with it… I love those guys but this album just didn’t click for me. Sure it’s mostly punk rock but it’s the poppy and out of style tracks that stick out the most.
The Future Is Now – It has speed, it has pizzazz, but it’s
utterly forgettable.
Secrets From the Underground – Again, all shine but no
substance. And since when was Dexter ever part of the underground? He grew up a
rich white good looking jock; there isn’t anything underground about him.
Days Go By – I’m surprised the Foo Fighters haven’t sued
these guys yet.
Turning Into You – I’ve already forgotten how it goes, but I’m
sure he’s talking about turning into a large penis.
Hurting As One – Do you know pain Dexter? Like real pain?
Ever wake up in a flea bag motel next to a junkie transvestite prostitute
covered in your own excrement? Actually that would make him pretty hardcore.
Cruising California – SELLOUT TRACK! Yet it’s catchier than
Avian Flu. The pre chorus sizzles with pretty girl voices and the chorus is so
dumb it’s brilliant! It’s definitely a song you love to hate.
All I Have Left Is You – This is actually a pretty good song
despite it being a power ballad. It has pianos and melodic solos all
throughout, plus Dexter tries to sing low and it’s actually pretty. A definite
panty dropper.
OC Guns – I really don’t want to like this song but the
chorus is almost worth the effort to sit through it. Almost.
Dirty Magic – One of my favorite tracks from their second
album “Ignition” gets a do over and added balls. I still like the original but
this is obviously just so they can play it live now and have people recognize
it. As a musician myself I know how strong the urge is to remake older songs.
This time it came out great!
I Wanna Secret Family With You – The chorus is so fucking
retarded and catchy that you’ll find yourself singing it to other people on the
bus ride home and / or annoying your friends with it. At least that’s what I’ve
done…
Dividing By Zero – This is like first album Offspring. Very
fast and on the verge of speed metal. Great song!
Slim Pickens Does the Right Thing and Rides the Bomb to Hell
– Musically this song is completely boring. It’s the same four chords over and
over again with no variation. Catchy as hell though, but if you are looking for
stand out musicianship then you best go somewhere else.