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1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours

Green Day · 1990

56 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · punk · pop-punk

Raw energy collides with melodic hooks, capturing the essence of early 90s punk rock and teenage angst.

Why this album works

This compilation helped cement Green Day's presence in the punk rock community, gaining positive attention from critics which set the stage for their commercial success. The album features early versions of songs that would later appear on mainstream releases, influencing a generation of pop-punk bands and contributing to the genre's rise in the mid-90s.
Best for
steady mid-tempo energy teenage angst exploration sing-along hooks with friends
Context
Released on July 1, 1990, '1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours' is Green Day's first compilation album, gathering tracks from their early EPs and showcasing their emerging style. At this point in their career, the band was still gaining traction in the underground punk scene, building momentum that would lead to their breakthrough with 'Dookie' just four years later.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 At the Library Standout 2:26
  • 2 Don’t Leave Me 2:38
  • 3 I Was There 3:36
  • 4 Disappearing Boy 2:51
  • 5 Green Day 3:28
  • 6 Going to Pasalacqua Standout 3:30
  • 7 16 3:24
  • 8 Road to Acceptance 3:35
  • 9 Rest 3:05
  • 10 The Judge’s Daughter 2:34
  • 11 Paper Lanterns 2:25
  • 12 Why Do You Want Him? 2:32
  • 13 409 in Your Coffeemaker 2:53
  • 14 Knowledge Standout 2:20
  • 15 1,000 Hours 2:25
  • 16 Dry Ice 3:44
  • 17 Only of You 2:45
  • 18 The One I Want 3:01
  • 19 I Want to Be Alone 3:09

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