Originally released in 1986, Enjoy! finds Descendents leaning fully into their instincts. While the band had already helped define what would become pop punk, Enjoy! doubled down on short, fast, melody-driven songs, pairing juvenile humor with sharpened songwriting and unmistakable urgency. Tracks like “Hürtin’ Crüe” and “Get the Time” channel irreverence through speed, melody, and tension, while subtle new wave and pop influences, including a punk take on Wendy by The Beach Boys, broaden the band’s sound without dulling its edge. Now, 40 years later, Descendents are reclaiming and reissuing Enjoy!, a defining entry in their catalog.
