With integrity intact and a hearty combination of poppy punk and wit throughout, the Offspring's fifth album is a raucous ride through America as seen through the eyes of a weary, but still optimistic, young kid.
Riffs on political correctness, '70s radio fodder, and suburban disquiet are spread thick on Americana.
If the band's targets seem a bit simple and predictable, its music rarely is.
The SoCal roots aren't played to a fault, the blend of salsa and alterna-rock sounds natural, and the Offspring pretty much laugh at their culture, as well as themselves, the entire time.
Best track is "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)," which manages to bridge Def Leppard and Latin hip-hop (and the musical timeline they represent) and, in the process, disrobes Middle America's average white teen's quick fascination with and instant disposability of a once-regional heritage.
With Americana, the Offspring are merely contributing their part.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WelcomeThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 00:09 | 0 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Have You EverThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Staring at the SunThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 02:13 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 4 | Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)The Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | The Kids Aren't AlrightThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | FeelingsMorris Albert | The Offspring | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | She's Got IssuesThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Walla WallaThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 9 | The End of the LineThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | No BrakesThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 02:06 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 11 | Why Don't You Get a Job?The Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 12 | AmericanaThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 13 | Pay the ManThe Offspring | The Offspring | Play | 10:19 | 23 MB | 64 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 304 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Albert | Composer |
| 2 | Justin Beope | Artwork |
| 3 | Bryan Carlstrom | Engineer |
| 4 | Annette Cisneros | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Derrick Davis | Flute |
| 6 | Calvert DeForest | Guest Artist |
| 7 | Sean Evans | Art Direction |
| 8 | Nika Futterman Frost | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Carlos Goméz | Guitar |
| 10 | Jack Grisham | Guest Artist |
| 11 | Davey Havoc | Guest Artist |
| 12 | Higgins | Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Dexter Holland | Guitar, Vocals |
| 14 | Dave Jerden | Mixing, Producer |
| 15 | Don Jerden | Producer |
| 16 | Phil Jordan | Horn |
| 17 | Frank Kozik | Artwork |
| 18 | Jim Lindberg | Guest Artist |
| 19 | Alvaro Macias | Biguela |
| 20 | John Mayer | Guest Artist |
| 21 | John Mayer | Vocals |
| 22 | Gabrial McNair | Horn |
| 23 | Noodles | Guitar, Vocals |
| 24 | The Offspring | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 25 | Eddy Schreyer | Mastering |
| 26 | Heidi Villagran | Vocals (Background) |
| 27 | Ron Welty | Drums |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |