Enema of the State is the third studio album by American rock band Blink-182. Produced by Jerry Finn, the album was released on June 1, 1999 in the United States on MCA Records. "What's My Age Again?", "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song" were released as singles, each commercially successful. The trio entered the studio trying to achieve a cleaner sound than that of their commercially successful sophomore record, Dude Ranch. The band fired former drummer Scott Raynor during an exhaustive touring schedule and he was replaced by Travis Barker, drummer of The Aquabats.
Writing songs related to adolescent frustration and relationships, the trio recorded the album over a period of four months at numerous locations in their hometown of San Diego and Los Angeles. The band picked veteran punk producer Jerry Finn to helm the recording sessions, who was harder on the trio to record better takes but also did not stray from having fun. Finn was key in polishing the mixes and creating a more pop-inspired sound. The cover artwork for Enema of the State features porn star Janine Lindemulder famously clad in a nurse uniform. The title is a humorous pun on the term enemy of the state.
Released in the summer of 1999, Enema of the State has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it the trio's highest selling album. "All the Small Things" became the breakout single of Enema of the State and bolstered the band to success, becoming a crossover hit on Top 40 radio. In addition, the music videos for the record's singles were very popular and received great rotation from MTV. In the years following the album's release, Enema of the State's considerable impact on contemporary pop punk music has allowed critics to regard it as a landmark rock album.Enema of the State is the third studio album by American rock band Blink-182. Produced by Jerry Finn, the album was released on June 1, 1999 in the United States on MCA Records. "What's My Age Again?", "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song" were released as singles, each commercially successful. The trio entered the studio trying to achieve a cleaner sound than that of their commercially successful sophomore record, Dude Ranch. The band fired former drummer Scott Raynor during an exhaustive touring schedule and he was replaced by Travis Barker, drummer of The Aquabats.
Writing songs related to adolescent frustration and relationships, the trio recorded the album over a period of four months at numerous locations in their hometown of San Diego and Los Angeles. The band picked veteran punk producer Jerry Finn to helm the recording sessions, who was harder on the trio to record better takes but also did not stray from having fun. Finn was key in polishing the mixes and creating a more pop-inspired sound. The cover artwork for Enema of the State features porn star Janine Lindemulder famously clad in a nurse uniform. The title is a humorous pun on the term enemy of the state.
Released in the summer of 1999, Enema of the State has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, making it the trio's highest selling album. "All the Small Things" became the breakout single of Enema of the State and bolstered the band to success, becoming a crossover hit on Top 40 radio. In addition, the music videos for the record's singles were very popular and received great rotation from MTV. In the years following the album's release, Enema of the State's considerable impact on contemporary pop punk music has allowed critics to regard it as a landmark rock album.false2022-09-10 22:17:11Enema of the State9.519991999-01-011999-01-0135Alternative Punk;Alternative Rock;Pop Punk;Pop Rock;Power Pop;Punk;Punk Rock;Rock;Skate Punk111660211401222157594-c26d-4a9d-a56c-c52f60c741b80743b15a-3c32-48c8-ad58-cb325350befacd367c59-eb86-384b-bbc7-62f6d2d677b9/media/data/media2/Music/blink‐182/Enema of the State (1999)/folder.jpgblink‐182AlbumArtistblink‐182Artistblink‐182blink‐182Blink-182 (stylized as blink-182) is an American rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. Their current lineup consists of guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba, bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, and drummer Travis Barker. Though their sound has diversified throughout their career, their musical style blends catchy pop melodies with fast-paced punk rock. Their lyrics center on relationships, adolescent frustration, and maturity—or lack thereof. The group emerged from a suburban, Southern California skate-punk scene and gained notoriety for high-energy live shows and irreverent humor.
After years of independent recording and touring, including stints on the Warped Tour, the group signed to MCA Records. Their biggest albums, Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), saw international success. Songs like "All the Small Things", "Dammit", "I Miss You", and "What's My Age Again?" became hit singles and MTV staples. Later efforts, including an untitled album (2003), marked stylistic shifts. Founding member Tom DeLonge quit the group twice, both times a decade apart; since 2015, the band has included musician Matt Skiba, with whom they have continued to record and tour. The group's most recent album, Nine, was released in 2019.
Blink-182's straightforward approach and simple arrangements, which helped initiate pop-punk's mainstream rise, made them popular among generations of listeners. Worldwide, the group has sold 50 million albums, and have moved 13 million copies in the U.S.