39/Smooth
Green Day · 1990
31 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · punk · pop-punk
A raw and energetic debut that encapsulates youthful angst with catchy melodies and punk ethos.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo energy throughout
- catchy melodies for sing-alongs
- youthful angst and rebellion
- short bursts of raw emotion
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer lengthy immersive tracks
- seek polished production quality
Where this album fits
- Themes
- California punk scene· teenage anxiety· adolescent disconnection
- Career context
- Released on April 13, 1990, '39/Smooth' marks Green Day's debut album after their formation in 1986. At this time, the band was establishing themselves within the burgeoning punk scene in California, paving the way for their later mainstream success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Blink-182· Fall Out Boy· Paramore
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Smash by The Offspring — Shares raw energy and catchy hooks while tackling themes of youth disillusionment and rebellion....And Out Come the Wolves by Rancid — Captures the same California punk spirit with anthemic melodies and a focus on youthful struggles.No Substance by Bad Religion — Combines melodic punk with introspective lyrics about societal issues, reflecting similar angst.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 At the Library 2:26
- 2 Don’t Leave Me 2:39
- 3 I Was There 3:36
- 4 Disappearing Boy 2:51
- 5 Green Day 3:28
- 6 Going to Pasalacqua 3:30
- 7 16 3:24
- 8 Road to Acceptance 3:35
- 9 Rest 3:05
- 10 The Judge’s Daughter 2:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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