At the time of its release, 39/Smooth garnered praise from Green Day’s contemporaries in the punk scene. It was compared to albums by the bands Crimpshine and The Lookouts, as well as The Ramones.

39/Smooth holds a special place in history as Green Day's first studio album, but since the album didn't feature Tré Cool, it doesn't represent the full trio fans have come to love. The album ...