The Offspring Come Up Strong

For defiant high protein rage juiced up with a hard buzz saw edge, The Offspring achieved their magnum opus when "All I Want" dropped into the nation's eardrums in the '90s. These boys maintain their mojo, albeit using deliberate make every second count backbone to uncork "Coming For You". There's attention to detail leaving no band member out in the cold. Dexter Holland slide into revolution fomenting shoes the second his voice hits the mike. "Coming For You" wouldn't be out of place blaring from the speakers at any one of a number of sports arenas. It's that fist thrusting impressive. Not unlike the Austin landscape in 2015, there isn't a single shred of real estate untouched. You'd think The Offspring were trying desperately trying not to allow you to catch your breath lest you stop focusing on the fire they're breathing. Thumbs up to how bass and screaming mad electric guitar are given their appropriate air time. Greg K. strikes the first blow through bass notes caressing Dexter's oration on how he and the guys are itching for a scene to blend into. In case you hadn't noticed they're not bored. Suffering fools gladly? Not on their watch. As a band if you're one step ahead of your short attention span audience your odds for prolonged success get better. Greg concedes the floor space to lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman who proceeds to spine melt like he's the guy who first learned how, and he's paying the guitar grit forward. Is there enough hand clapping hormone on the premises to keep you stoked? The Offspring know what works for them. Macho displays nine times out of ten translate into waiting listeners. Smacking skins with a salivation worthy fervor we turn to Pete Parada. He functions as the glue holding this nitro burning ride together. Chords pop from every angle on the compass that you can name. I liken the fast lane occupying twists and turns to watching a balloon dart across the room after the helium's been let out. Hook, hook, hook domino style locks into place around chorus time. "Don't get caught" was misheard by one YouTube listener as "Donkey Kong". While that show of respect for Nintendo's legendary stand up arcade game is nice The Offspring weren't headed in that direction. I'm guilty of having bought into that lyrical misunderstanding. If Beck can randomly utter "mouthwash, jukebox, gasoline" then why can't they follow a similar stream of consciousness via "Sold out, blow out, don't get caught" True that Beck uses noun salvos whereas The Offspring kneels at the verb altar but got to give it up for the intensity in both camps. You need to get your heads examined if Kevin's see the finish line break the tape resoundingly fret flurry doesn't have you admiring what his end of the songcraft contributes to the enchanting finished work. The Offspring and Green Day are partners in pop punk enthusiasm crime. Over 20 million copies sold by the former can't be wrong (Thanks Wikipedia. Don't recordplaya hate).Both acts tone down the up yours contempt of primal bands like The Ramones, which allows those intimidated by the genre's hostility to be treated to an exceedingly accessible version. "Coming For You" shall go into the history books as a vital oxygen blast piped into the Huntington Beach outfits steadily buff discography. ROCKIN' ROBERT REGRETS: Due to technical problems I am unable to provide the corresponding audio stream you guys have come to know and appreciate. Trust me you'll like what you'll hopefully one day hear.