description The Offspring - Smash Overview
Smash is the third studio album by American punk rock band The Offspring, released on April 8, 1994, through Epitaph Records. Produced by Thom Wilson, the album blended skate punk and melodic hardcore and was propelled by singles including Come Out and Play, Self Esteem, and Gotta Get Away. It became the best-selling album released on an independent label, with sales exceeding several million copies worldwide.
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When was The Offspring's Smash released?
Smash was released on April 8, 1994, as The Offspring's third studio album. Thom Wilson produced it for Epitaph Records, and the record became a landmark release for independent skate punk.
Why is Come Out and Play also called Keep 'Em Separated'?
Keep 'Em Separated' is the subtitle or hook commonly used for The Offspring's 'Come Out and Play', the first single from Smash. The song appears as track 7 on the 1994 album and addresses gang violence.
What songs are on Smash?
The core 14-track sequence includes 'Bad Habit', 'Gotta Get Away', 'Self Esteem', 'Come Out and Play', 'What Happened to You?', and 'Smash'. Some CD pressings also hide an acoustic reprise of 'Come Out and Play' after silence at the end.
Why is Smash important to Epitaph Records?
Smash was released by Epitaph on April 8, 1994, and turned Brett Gurewitz's independent label into a major punk success story. Epitaph describes it as the biggest-selling independent album, and its singles helped bring skate punk to a wide MTV audience.
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