What makes Two Things at Once by Descendents notable?

This album marks a critical point for the Descendents as it features some of their most beloved tracks and helped to further popularize melodic hardcore punk. It received positive reviews upon release, and songs like 'Suburban Home' became anthems within the punk community, influencing countless bands in the genre. Released in early 1988, 'Two Things at Once' is the Descendents' third studio album, following their influential release 'Enjoy!' from 1986. By this time, the band had solidified their presence in the punk scene, blending melody with raw energy, and they were steering towards a more refined sound that would resonate with a wider audience.

Who is Two Things at Once for?

Two Things at Once works well if you're into short bursts of energetic fun, for quick adrenaline fixes and ideal for teenage angst release.

How many songs are on Two Things at Once?

Two Things at Once has 23 tracks, running approximately 32 minutes.

Two Things at Once

Descendents · 1988

32 min · 23 tracks · hardcore punk

A frenetic blast of melodic hardcore punk that captures teenage angst in rapid-fire bursts.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

short bursts of energetic fun
for quick adrenaline fixes
ideal for teenage angst release
high-energy sing-along moments
rapid-fire tracks for quick listens

Maybe skip if you want

prefer longer, structured compositions
seek mellow, laid-back vibes

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in early 1988, 'Two Things at Once' is the Descendents' third studio album, following their influential release 'Enjoy!' from 1986. By this time, the band had solidified their presence in the punk scene, blending melody with raw energy, and they were steering towards a more refined sound that would resonate with a wider audience.
Stylistic neighbors: All· Bad Religion· NOFX

Tracklist

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

1 Myage 2:00
2 I Wanna Be a Bear 0:42
3 I'm Not a Loser 1:28
4 Parents 1:38
5 Tonyage 0:56
6 M-16 0:43
7 I'm Not a Punk 1:04
8 Catalina 1:47
9 Suburban Home 1:40
10 Statue of Liberty 1:59
11 Kabuki Girl 1:10
12 Marriage 1:39
13 Hope 2:00
14 Bikeage 2:14
15 Jean Is Dead 1:32
16 My Dad Sucks 0:36
17 Mr. Bass 2:06
18 I Like Food 0:17
19 Hey Hey 1:33
20 Weinerschnitzel 0:11
21 Global Probing 1:07
22 Ride the Wild 2:30
23 It's a Hectic World 1:54

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