Saviors is what Father of all... SHOULD'VE BEEN in the sense of capturing different and similar styles from their past and the music THEY love. Emo, a cowbell rocker, ballads, pure punk, power pop. So much color. Songs structure is top-notch. This time it's executed very well and I'm here for it! As a whole work of art, this is definetly their best in a long long time.
you will never believe what happened to me yesterday. for you this might be nothing, but for me this really is incredible. Billie Joe replied to a comment of mine on facebook. not once, but twice. i am a proper hardcore Green Day fan since 1994...30 years. And i have to be the biggest Green Day fan is south africa. Taking to where i am in the world, getting a reply from my life hero is like super amazing!!! My whole family got up and started celebrating. just thought i share that little experiance with you
This is the best review of this I'm seen so far, totally nailed all my thoughts on the album. I really liked the more punk stuff like 1981 and Coma City which I think should have been the singles but it's all good. Who would have expected Green Day after their 20 year slump to come out with a banger like this and it seems like the critics and the fans love it.
You are a good man, thank you for the big hearted review and the honest emotions! Waiting passionately for the official release this friday and looking forward to seeing and hearing more from your channel! Wish you all the best!
At my listening party people cried to the song father to a son completely heavy and beautiful lyrics. Dilemma is my favorite of the singles because it’s so raw and real
oh my god it has arrived. dam i cant believe what i am hearing. great album!!! 1981 my favourite. THANK YOU so very much for your build up to this. i really appreciate it a lot!!! Also you are showing me bands i never knew about. thank you!
Why they Mentiong " Tiktok" in this song : Because the song is about " Today's American Dream is Killing Me " Before the American Dream was about to challange yourself, have a great life , now is about doing Tiktok Videos, instead of even dream to be a movie star, now is just a Tiktok Star, and probably how Tiktok people are more " wisdom" than Scientist and Doctors, all these " Medicine Hacks " and " Tiktok Challenges " end up killing People. In other words, The American Dream Is Killing Me
Yes, after keep watching your video and discovering that they also has "Instagram"on their lyrics, YES AGREE , sounds extremely weird. But seems that is the only way to reference today's Love/Interesting ways of communication. When back in the day these songs would write about Love Letters/ Phone Calls, Radio Dedications, now these days to make new generation be "identified " with it, probably need to reference today's method "Social app" affections hhh. Damn bro, while I'm writing this all I can hear in my head is "The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan" . @@thepunkrockreview
I started to tear up a bit myself when you started to read those Father to His son lyrics, So far my favorite single so far is probably Dilemma. the heaviest I have heard Green Day I think. Thanks for doing the giveaway, really cool of you. I couldnt make it out to the listening event. Subbed.
Dilemma, it's an earworm I 100% am not close to getting sick of. Great tune, great lyrics, a new fave. I went to the Sydney listening event. All I wanted was the lyric books but they didn't send em to Australia unfortunately. Dev-O! If im lucky enuff to get drawn I'll pay shipping mate. Just want that lyric book. Loved this video, agree with you on most of it. Cheers!!
Sounds like Green Day still hasn't upped their lyric game. :/ Disappointing. But I'll definitely check out the album because from what I've heard so far the production is substantially better than Father of All
I don't have a "beef" I just think some of the lines are cringy as hell. The PDF files line in The "American Dream is Killing Me" being one of the absolute worst I've heard in a long time.
I liked so much that your true emotions comed out when you read father to son lyrics. I know that the text of one eyed bastard it’s not a banger and it’s not fully of meanings.. but I just keep listening that song, one stream by one, it’s just a great crescendo and I love that so much. When I finally can listen all the songs I will tell you more!
Honestly, this is the first Green Day album to come out while i was a fan of the band. I have every song except "Look Ma' No Brains!" on my master playlist. I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!
1981 is probably my favorite, because it’s upbeat n fun ,but I need to hear the other songs still. One eyed bastard is about revenge btw. Thank you so much for the review, I’m pretty sure your the first CZcamsr to do a review for the album, and it’s much appreciated 🤘🤘Father to a son is definitely going to pull at my heart strings, lost my dad a year n half ago to Covid, but he got to see my kids, they are twins, anyway, thanks again
Glad I found your channel. I was an 80s punker, but Kerplunk! changed me and I was ridiculed, but I never looked back. I am approaching my 20th Green Day show, and taking my 13 year-old daughter to her first (Seattle) in September, then my 67 year-old mon to her first (Portland) two days later. It is going to be a spiritual experience, fo sho. If you haven't seen them live, they are going to blow you away in Austin. Bobby Sox is my favorite so far, boppity bop, party anthem. I had a similar reaction to Father to a Son - daddy issues abound! Mine is a POS, and (like you?) I am totally winging it with my own kid. Had to hear the album before I watched this video.... Am I too late for the giveaway? :) Thanks, and keep it up!
I was already Subscribed my friend, liked the video too :) My favourite single is definitely Dilemma, I love when Billie digs deep and writes lyrics that are personal and raw. Also, your reaction to 'Father To A Son' lyrics made me emotional too, I'm sure your dad would be incredibly proud of you. Keep up the great vids mate!
40 - THANK YOU!!!! Glad you liked the review, and yeah, i often wonder what my dad would think of what I am doing now... he would be shocked I still listen to all this punk rock music, lol
I like this song. It kind of sounded like it could be a cover of a classic punk song that I'd not heard of. Like it could fit well on the No fun Mondays album
Really enjoyed your review I'm a die hard Green Day fan, and is good to see someone who is not so caught into Green Day doing a review Specially because every song review was something deep, and really got me your reaction about "Father to Son" About the singles, my favourite is Dilemma, tho I loved every single (of course) And this album seems to be way better than FOAMF
65 - Thank you for the kind words, but this album isn't half as good as FOAMF imo. This one lacks a lot of energy, but it's still good. I'll give another review after I can listen to it a cpl more times
it's amazing how song lyrics can evoke so many emotions. By the way, my favourite single form Saviors is one between Dilemma and Look Ma No Brains. Hmm probabily Dilemma will fit better with me.
I really hope it's good, though from what I've seen it'll be at least an enjoyable album. It seems like a good piece from them, so I'm content with whatever it ended up being
I wasn’t expecting a review of the album before Friday!! Thanks for this. My favourite single is Dilemma because of Billie Joe’s vocals and deep lyrics. 💚 Don’t worry about shipping me anything though as I’m in the UK! Keep up the great work!
I’m so excited to hear the full album. Look Ma, No Brains does have an Insomniac feeling. The whole album sounds like it will awesome live from what heard so far. I’m a fan since 1994 and Dookie was the first album I ever bought. And I can’t complain about anything.
Out of the singles realesed my favorite is probably Look Ma No Brains. Reminds me of the old Classic green day. A great classic punk song. 🙂 I also subscribed to your channel.
My favorite from the singles is by far Dilemma, so good my band is actually playing it at a show in a couple weeks lol. Whatsername was always my favorite Green Day song, and Dilemma feels a lot like that for me. I can't wait til friday, based off the teasers I have a feeling my favorite will be Strange Days.
Dilemma is my favorite out of the new singles. It's the essence of Green Day to me, in the way it's completely vulnerable and heavy, while also being something you can absolutely headbang to at a party. It's everything at once, and an instant classic. A song only Green Day could write. Thanks for doing the giveaway! I'm from Sweden so there was no listening party here. I could help with the shipping if I get lucky and you don't wanna ship outside the US.
My favourite of the new singles so far is Dilemma. Sonically it is an absolute banger. What is so special about it for me is while hes singing about his own addiction issues it can be about any addiction at all. And completely unrelated but tou talking about father to a son made me well up. Sounds like a beautiful song and like dilemma can be applied to any situation. Everyone is a father or a son. Everyones dad makes a promise to their kid... to never let anyone hurt the etc.
Hi from Ireland. Father Of All Humdingers ranks very high on my list also - no overarching theme, just power pop perfection. Rooted in 50s/60s rock'n'roll & pop just as much as in 70s/80s punk. A short, sharp shock, one that keeps me revisiting it. I recall reviews at the time wondering was this a purposeful F-you to record company with the "proper" album coming soon. Divisive, absolutely. I love it, and if the new one is Father....plus a tad more socio-politico, then they've Made Green Day Great Again! M-GD-GA!
Like and subscribed my friend. My favorite of the singles is Dilemma bc Billie gets so personal and as someone who’s struggled w alcohol and substances, it really hit home. My review will be out today or tomorrow. Can’t wait to watch your other content and good luck to everyone who has entered the contest.
Dilemma and Look Ma, No Brains are pretty tied in my mind. Dilemma has great chorus and deep lyrics. Look Ma, No Brains feels like a long forgotten Dookie/Insomniac era song.
Appreciate the emotion brother! One Eyed Bastard is easily my favorite of the 4 singles, I thought the lyrics would be a turn off but its so damn catchy and heavy for a Green Day song! Keep up the good work my man
Hello there, im a fan of your podcast sir. greetings from Malaysia..i cant wait for Green Day new record, their songs is a savior for me as we livin in trouble times
In my opinion this is Green Day’s best work in terms of lyrics and musicianship. It’s Green Day for grown ups. Moved me deeply. Dookie was great when I was 15 because it was written for 15 year olds. But now that I’m in my 30s and a Father dealing with the economy, depression, day to day grown up stuff and mass division this album is written for the dookie fans that are now adults. We have aged and so have Green Day. It’s perfect. Also Billie’s guitar solos are FANTASTIC! So Chuck Berry and Journey in style. Of the singles dilemma is my personal favorite. It perfectly encapsulates how it feels to be the main character at a bar and the dangers that come with that. I play Music for a living and it is so challenging not to just please everyone when you’re riding the high of being the main character at a bar. And it is so easy to fall into the rabbit hole of being a people pleaser. And of course the easiest way to do that is through alcohol. But it can take such a hard turn. And leave you in a place you never wanted to be. That song hit me so hard. My favorite song is good night Adaline with a father to a son being a close second. Both Musically and lyrically moved me to tears right in the middle of the shop and I didn’t even feel embarrassed. This is truly something special .
My favorite out of the first four singles - Look Ma, No Brains! A 2 minute speedy punk song? That’s my bread and butter man 🔥reminds me of nimrod and shenanigans. I couldn’t stop playing this song in November that it actually made it to my top 2023 playlist on Spotify - that’s how much I listened to it in a month before Spotify wrapped 😅 It’s also fun to play on guitar!
I went to a listening party too. Overall it’s a solid album. There were only two songs ( corvette summer and living in the 20’s) I didn’t like but I’ve never been a fan of when they try to sound “ garage rock “ for lack of a better term. I’m sure others might like them. I prefer their poppier, melodic riffs. 1981 is probably my favorite. It’s the most pop punk, melodic song on the album. I wish more of the album was that style. I was surprised at how slow the rest of the songs were. Great melodies, but slower tempo. Having said that, “Fancy Sauce,” while being a slower tempo song, the melody is amazing. That’s the song I want to hear again right now. Also, Billie has never sounded better. He definitely wanted to show off his vocal skills on this album. Wow I was honestly blown away by how good he sounds. I subscribed, but I already have the swag, so you don’t have to include me in the raffle.
Favorite song of the singles is dilemma. IMO its one of the best songs they have released in a long time. Love how introspective it is. Im so happy Billie seems to be in a much better place.
My favourite single of the 4 has to be The American Dream Is Killing Me - felt like having my old band back again and was such a statement song. What a return to form after a 3+ year absence! I’m in the UK but don’t mind paying postage if I’m lucky enough to win the prizes 🙏🏻
17 - you are very kind, I appreciate you thinking of me, but I will enter you in the contest anyways! See if you win, I will get it to you one way or another. Thank you!!!!
Been a huge Green Day fan since 1994. I’m hoping to win your giveaway. This band changed my life. As far as my favorite song out of the four new singles. I’m going with the One Eyed Bastard- It sounds heavy for a Green Day song in parts which is cool but they also combined it with some classic Green Day sound. parts of the song remind me of minority off warning and there’s other parts that remind me of Holiday off American idiot. Plus, the chorus is catchy as hell, and the lyrics are great. So excited for this new album.
This album absolutely does not sound like their old stuff... not even a little. Like 2 songs off the entire album sound like maybe they were thinking pre American Idiot. Otherwise it's just a pop rock record. A good one, but definitely a pop rock album, almost 0 punk anywhere near it
I agree in a way, they took what they did with Father of All and improved and refined it. It feels like they reached into every album they’ve done and pulled something from it and put it here. Its going to age well
Dilemma by far is my favorite. Didn’t realize how much I was listening to it until I walked past my 9 year old daughters room and heard her belting it out
Dilemma is my favorite single because I’ve battled heroin and drug addiction for years but sober now and it totally hits me different. Especially the line I’m in trouble and in love again because that moment you get that rush again after being clean and relapsing it’s like that moment you know you screwed yourself and every time just brings one closer to a chance of dying.
My favorite is delimma it's peak green day 👌 in my opinion it reminds me of 90s green Day more than 2000s green Day but it sounds like a perfect song off of either dookie or nimrod but modernized i subscribed to you and liked the video also I want the green day lyrics book plz
Hello from the UK. Really looking forward to listening to the album on Friday. Was gutted there was no listening party near me but really enjoyed listening to your feedback and experience from it. My favourite single is Look Ma No Brains because it is so catchy, amazing buzzsaw style guitar tone, nice punchy drums and bass with fun lyrics
I am stoked to hear this album on repeat when tomorrow comes around. I absolutely love all 4 singles, all are great. Ironically enough, Look Ma is my favorite single out the 4 as well lol… Which is crazy cause I didn’t care too much for it the first listen and felt filler to me. But damn, I was wrong, after a couple listens, i absolutely love it. This song definitely feels like a song that could’ve been on insomniac. One Eyed Bastard too much when I first heard it, probably cause I thought it sounded to close to the Pink song, but damn, I absolutely love this song now after a couple listens. I went the nearest listening party in my area the other day and heard the album for the first time front to back as well. I was overall pleased with what I heard, I wasn’t crazy about what I heard, but honestly that was probably cause I wasn’t paying too much attention cause I was talking to people and looking around at the vinyl and other things they had there. There was some that I heard that I liked but I can’t quite remember which ones I heard that I liked. I can’t wait to give it a thorough listen when it drops tomorrow! Great review man!
My favorite of the new singles is Dilemma. Ive struggled with alcohol addiction all my life and that song hit hard. It was fun to bop to but it hits deep beneath the surface. Green Day has always been my favorite band period.
Out of the singles so far. All of them are on fire and on par. The album is amazing, 8/10 Coma city is awesome. Living in the 20s hits hard. Father to a son hit me hard also. I've had a weird relationship with my dad, never got a single promise or Xmas present, but would see him occasionally maybe twice a year and one night my brother screamed at him saying why can't you just love him (meaning me) and my dad's reply is I dont know how!! So father to a son hits in a way as billies saying every word I've always wanted to hear from my father. Love the channel buddy.
Btw the album is a straight up mix of every album since American idiot. I even heard the guitar riff that starts 99 revolutions at one point in the album. It sounds like the best of the sounds they have created since AI including the trilogy which I appreciate coz as diluted as that trilogy was there was some great tunes and sounds from that project that shouldn't be left to rot. I think if you took the song father of all and slapped it on this album and then deleted the FOAMF album then that would be spot on perfect. But FOAMF was made to release them from the shitty contract they were in so for me that album has a meaning when it comes to green days punk side as the album was a fuck you to Warner Bros.
@@Karlos.Fandango. I agree with your statement about the trilogy albums, I’ve always believed if they took 5 songs off each they could have had a solid album!
My favorite single from this album is Dilemma, not only from the point of view of the music but because of what it means to Billie Joe. I have been listening to Green Day since 2006 (when I was only 3 years old). One of the earliest memories of my life is listening to their live album Bullet in a Bible from 2005 on Sundays when my grandfather used to come home for lunch. I used to steal his hat and act like Billie Joe on stage with a little fake toy guitar. Then growing up in my childhood I witnessed in first person the publication of 21st century breakdown (which clearly is very dear to me) and the trilogy. I simply loved Green Day since the beginning of my life and then after only "two" albums, I was told that Billie Joe had go into rehab, the world collapsed in front of me as a 10-year-old, I seriously thought I would have never hear anything else from them because of this. Hearing Billie openly put his troubles into a song like Dilemma hit very hard. Sorry for taking so long to comment, I just got a bit emotional.
Looking forward to listening thru the whole album again Friday. Really wasn't a fan of ANY of the pre-release singles (barring Dilemma), but the full album had me pleasantly surprised. Corvette Summer & Saviors were duds imo, but i think the real standouts are Strange Days, Suzie Chapstick, and 1981. Also, production felt pretty solid across the whole thing as far as I could tell.
Saviors is also kind of overrated. Is it better than their last 4 albums? Absolutely. But it’s not anywhere as good as American Idiot or even the highs of 21st Century Breakdown. People forget how Prog American Idiot was in terms of the songs constantly shifting and having multiple sections. The album was also full of bangers and almost has no boring tracks. Saviors in comparison is much more simple and stripped back. It has some great tracks but it also has a handful of “that was alright” songs. So I think its biggest flaw is that it’s kind of too safe in parts. And even the good songs aren’t super exciting. Like i know people were burnt out on Wake Me Up When September Ends due to it being overplayed on the radio. But nothing on Saviors approaches that songs emotional build up and guitar solo in the back half. That might be a bad example. But my point is even songs like Wake Me Up had really memorable moments. I don’t really feel that on Saviors. It’s overall a really solid album. Their best record in almost a decade and definitely a return to form. But i also don’t understand the hype and people saying this is their next American Idiot. It’s not. Side note this album sounds good production wise. I’m glad they got rid of the overly robotic production that has been plaguing them for years.
I'd have to say that my favorite single would be dilemma. When the first two singles came out, I was loving that we were getting new green day songs and I couldn't wait to hear more. But when dilemma came out, man it just took it to a whole other level for me. When I heard this song for the first time and really listened to billies lyrics, I really understood what this song must have meant to him and what he had been through. I also really love the bridge to this song and it's really cool for a green day song to be in drop d. This track really put into perspective what the new album was going to be for me and what it will mean for the band going forward.
THE AMERICAN DREAM IS KILLING ME. because it is! loved this one so hard right outta the gate!!!! 💚 cant wait for this to drop! thanks for the sweet review!
I think dilemma is my favourite of the singles. I've had a lot of friends and family go through the struggle of addiction and relapse and so hearing Billie sing so openly about it resonated a lot with me.
76 - I absolutely get it, been there a LOT in my life. 10 years sober right now. The giveaway will be done on my livestream tonight in about 2 hours!!!
My favorite song of the 4 singles is “Look Ma, No Brains” feels like something that would’ve been off the Dookie album. Can’t stop listening to it. Very catchy and love the guitar/bass in it.
I've never realised all that hype about Green Day. Of course, I still love their anthems like "Basket Case", "When I come around" but not more. In the States, I think, you still have more interesting bands like Rancid, NOFX, Blink 182. And, by the way, I was listening Down By Law last night - very underrated and forgotten band in America, as it seems to me.
@@thepunkrockreview Хе-хе ;) DBL sounds more romantic and, at the same time, not so poppy like Green Day. A bit "detached", I would say, more mysterious.
I was pretty impressed with all four of the singles. My favorite would have to be Dilemma though. It has more of an old school Green Day vibe than anything else they’ve released in a very long time.
Same here. Has a heavy intro riff that I dig and the part at the end where there’s two guitars and the one goes into that super high pitch, really dig that.
Dilemma is my favorite single, father to son, and strange days are here to stay are my favorites so far. A lot of these songs go in between dookie to american idiot to almost every album they made. Father to son got me, especially when my father introduced me to Green Day and made me look into punk.
Saviors is what Father of all... SHOULD'VE BEEN in the sense of capturing different and similar styles from their past and the music THEY love. Emo, a cowbell rocker, ballads, pure punk, power pop. So much color. Songs structure is top-notch. This time it's executed very well and I'm here for it! As a whole work of art, this is definetly their best in a long long time.
FOAMF is waaayyyyyyyyy better than this album
you will never believe what happened to me yesterday. for you this might be nothing, but for me this really is incredible. Billie Joe replied to a comment of mine on facebook. not once, but twice. i am a proper hardcore Green Day fan since 1994...30 years. And i have to be the biggest Green Day fan is south africa. Taking to where i am in the world, getting a reply from my life hero is like super amazing!!! My whole family got up and started celebrating. just thought i share that little experiance with you
Yoooo! That is actually pretty amazing! I am glad you had a positive experience with someone you admire so much!
Lyrically this sounds to me like Revolution Radio Part 2, love it! Thanks man, stoked to do a pod with you bro! 👏🏻 😊 my favorite is Look Ma No Brains!
9 - great song for sure! Super catchy, one that I will listen to for a long time I'd imagine!
What about the Jesus part in strange days, sounds like american idiot to me
This is the best review of this I'm seen so far, totally nailed all my thoughts on the album. I really liked the more punk stuff like 1981 and Coma City which I think should have been the singles but it's all good. Who would have expected Green Day after their 20 year slump to come out with a banger like this and it seems like the critics and the fans love it.
You are a good man, thank you for the big hearted review and the honest emotions! Waiting passionately for the official release this friday and looking forward to seeing and hearing more from your channel! Wish you all the best!
Thank you very much! That was nice of you to say, I appreciate it
It takes courage to openly talk about such personal things on a video like this. Great review, man!
I appreciate that, thank you 👊
At my listening party people cried to the song father to a son completely heavy and beautiful lyrics. Dilemma is my favorite of the singles because it’s so raw and real
There was only a handful of people here at this one, but that song got me pretty good, too
Dilemma makes me cry; Im also feeling like "uh oh, One More Time has a competitor?" with the Father to a Son song (I havent heard).
Thank you for the review man and being raw, I appreciate it 🙏🏽 I’m so stoked for this new album
Absolutely my dude, and THANK YOU for watching my video!
oh my god it has arrived. dam i cant believe what i am hearing. great album!!! 1981 my favourite. THANK YOU so very much for your build up to this. i really appreciate it a lot!!! Also you are showing me bands i never knew about. thank you!
Lol, you wild bro... you're welcome though, there is a ton of great music out there you need to know!
Why they Mentiong " Tiktok" in this song : Because the song is about " Today's American Dream is Killing Me " Before the American Dream was about to challange yourself, have a great life , now is about doing Tiktok Videos, instead of even dream to be a movie star, now is just a Tiktok Star, and probably how Tiktok people are more " wisdom" than Scientist and Doctors, all these " Medicine Hacks " and " Tiktok Challenges " end up killing People. In other words, The American Dream Is Killing Me
Yes, I get it. It's just weird to hear it in a song.
Yes, after keep watching your video and discovering that they also has "Instagram"on their lyrics, YES AGREE , sounds extremely weird. But seems that is the only way to reference today's Love/Interesting ways of communication.
When back in the day these songs would write about Love Letters/ Phone Calls, Radio Dedications, now these days to make new generation be "identified " with it, probably need to reference today's method "Social app" affections hhh. Damn bro, while I'm writing this all I can hear in my head is "The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan" . @@thepunkrockreview
I started to tear up a bit myself when you started to read those Father to His son lyrics, So far my favorite single so far is probably Dilemma. the heaviest I have heard Green Day I think. Thanks for doing the giveaway, really cool of you. I couldnt make it out to the listening event. Subbed.
54 - Welcome tot he family!!!
Thank you! @@thepunkrockreview
"Suzie ChapStick", is probably my favorite on the new album
“Look Ma, No Brains” is my fav
Thanks for the honesty and vulnerability on this one
Absolutely my dude, this channel is 100% real. Sometimes it gets people upset at me, lol, but it's more often than not a good thing
Dilemma, it's an earworm I 100% am not close to getting sick of. Great tune, great lyrics, a new fave. I went to the Sydney listening event. All I wanted was the lyric books but they didn't send em to Australia unfortunately. Dev-O! If im lucky enuff to get drawn I'll pay shipping mate. Just want that lyric book. Loved this video, agree with you on most of it. Cheers!!
56 - if you win, we'll figure it out my dude! My mother and sister in law live in Australia!
Sounds like Green Day still hasn't upped their lyric game. :/ Disappointing. But I'll definitely check out the album because from what I've heard so far the production is substantially better than Father of All
The lyrics in this album are great, not sure what your beef is
I don't have a "beef" I just think some of the lines are cringy as hell. The PDF files line in The "American Dream is Killing Me" being one of the absolute worst I've heard in a long time.
@@WoahLookAtThatFreaktheres no line about pdf files what r u on
I liked so much that your true emotions comed out when you read father to son lyrics.
I know that the text of one eyed bastard it’s not a banger and it’s not fully of meanings.. but I just keep listening that song, one stream by one, it’s just a great crescendo and I love that so much.
When I finally can listen all the songs I will tell you more!
thank you so much! I look forward to more of your thoughts!!!
Honestly, this is the first Green Day album to come out while i was a fan of the band. I have every song except "Look Ma' No Brains!" on my master playlist. I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!
It's a pretty good album, but Look Ma is an awesome song!
1981 is probably my favorite, because it’s upbeat n fun ,but I need to hear the other songs still. One eyed bastard is about revenge btw. Thank you so much for the review, I’m pretty sure your the first CZcamsr to do a review for the album, and it’s much appreciated 🤘🤘Father to a son is definitely going to pull at my heart strings, lost my dad a year n half ago to Covid, but he got to see my kids, they are twins, anyway, thanks again
I would give anything for my kids to be able to meet my dad... thanks for the support, I appreciate it!
Ok that song living in the 20s is totally bada$$!!!
I went to the listening party. My thoughts? A certified banger 👏
Subscribed and liked! My favorite of the four singles is probably dilemma because it has deep lyrics and musically, it is an absolute banger
55 - agreed, it's on of the 2 singles I still jam quite a bit
One eyed bastard is the best one. Love Green Day. Liked and subscribed already 💚
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Absolutely agree
Glad I found your channel. I was an 80s punker, but Kerplunk! changed me and I was ridiculed, but I never looked back. I am approaching my 20th Green Day show, and taking my 13 year-old daughter to her first (Seattle) in September, then my 67 year-old mon to her first (Portland) two days later. It is going to be a spiritual experience, fo sho. If you haven't seen them live, they are going to blow you away in Austin.
Bobby Sox is my favorite so far, boppity bop, party anthem. I had a similar reaction to Father to a Son - daddy issues abound! Mine is a POS, and (like you?) I am totally winging it with my own kid.
Had to hear the album before I watched this video.... Am I too late for the giveaway? :) Thanks, and keep it up!
72 - not too late at all, like I said, I will be doing the giveaway on my stream this Sunday night! Glad you found the channel, too!
I was already Subscribed my friend, liked the video too :)
My favourite single is definitely Dilemma, I love when Billie digs deep and writes lyrics that are personal and raw.
Also, your reaction to 'Father To A Son' lyrics made me emotional too, I'm sure your dad would be incredibly proud of you.
Keep up the great vids mate!
40 - THANK YOU!!!! Glad you liked the review, and yeah, i often wonder what my dad would think of what I am doing now... he would be shocked I still listen to all this punk rock music, lol
My favorite song is Look Ma No Brain because it’s exactly the definition of my taste of music. That’s exactly what I expect of a Green Day song.
5 - agree with that for sure! Thanks for watching 👊
I like this song. It kind of sounded like it could be a cover of a classic punk song that I'd not heard of. Like it could fit well on the No fun Mondays album
Gonna be a banger of an album!
Dilemma is still my favorite single cause it’s the most personal
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Thank you for a great video again!!! All the way from South Africa. Can only dream of seeing Green Day live
Nice! Thank you so much for watching 👊
Really enjoyed your review
I'm a die hard Green Day fan, and is good to see someone who is not so caught into Green Day doing a review
Specially because every song review was something deep, and really got me your reaction about "Father to Son"
About the singles, my favourite is Dilemma, tho I loved every single (of course)
And this album seems to be way better than FOAMF
65 - Thank you for the kind words, but this album isn't half as good as FOAMF imo. This one lacks a lot of energy, but it's still good. I'll give another review after I can listen to it a cpl more times
it's amazing how song lyrics can evoke so many emotions.
By the way, my favourite single form Saviors is one between Dilemma and Look Ma No Brains.
Hmm probabily Dilemma will fit better with me.
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I've waited 8 years for this album
Dang, I'm sorry... temper your expectations my guy. I hope you like it!
I really hope it's good, though from what I've seen it'll be at least an enjoyable album. It seems like a good piece from them, so I'm content with whatever it ended up being
I wasn’t expecting a review of the album before Friday!! Thanks for this. My favourite single is Dilemma because of Billie Joe’s vocals and deep lyrics. 💚 Don’t worry about shipping me anything though as I’m in the UK! Keep up the great work!
I appyou being so considerate! The album was great, I look forward to spending some more time with it!
I’m so excited to hear the full album. Look Ma, No Brains does have an Insomniac feeling. The whole album sounds like it will awesome live from what heard so far. I’m a fan since 1994 and Dookie was the first album I ever bought. And I can’t complain about anything.
I enjoyed your video, i lost touch with Green Day since the early 2000's, i really like Dilemma!
Out of the singles realesed my favorite is probably Look Ma No Brains. Reminds me of the old Classic green day. A great classic punk song. 🙂 I also subscribed to your channel.
44 - welcome to the family my friend!!!
my favourite too
My favorite from the singles is by far Dilemma, so good my band is actually playing it at a show in a couple weeks lol. Whatsername was always my favorite Green Day song, and Dilemma feels a lot like that for me. I can't wait til friday, based off the teasers I have a feeling my favorite will be Strange Days.
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Dilemma is my favorite out of the new singles.
It's the essence of Green Day to me, in the way it's completely vulnerable and heavy, while also being something you can absolutely headbang to at a party. It's everything at once, and an instant classic. A song only Green Day could write.
Thanks for doing the giveaway! I'm from Sweden so there was no listening party here. I could help with the shipping if I get lucky and you don't wanna ship outside the US.
22 - if you win, we will figure it out 👊
My favourite of the new singles so far is Dilemma. Sonically it is an absolute banger. What is so special about it for me is while hes singing about his own addiction issues it can be about any addiction at all.
And completely unrelated but tou talking about father to a son made me well up. Sounds like a beautiful song and like dilemma can be applied to any situation. Everyone is a father or a son. Everyones dad makes a promise to their kid... to never let anyone hurt the etc.
57 - man, talking about my pops gets me pretty emotional. I am a great father bc of how bad he was, though... still miss him
I’d happily sit and listen to you just reading Green Day lyrics for an hour; this was awesome!
I genuinely appreciate that! Thank you!
I’m gonna go American Dream Is Killing Me for favorite single. Looking forward to this one!!
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@@thepunkrockreview cool, that should be the winning number haha! I think I’ve listened to this album about 10 times so far, pretty kick ass.
Strange days is my current fav
Stoked to hear it! Thanks for the thoughts.
100% I think it's a pretty good album overall. Curious to see the rest of the world's response
Hi from Ireland. Father Of All Humdingers ranks very high on my list also - no overarching theme, just power pop perfection. Rooted in 50s/60s rock'n'roll & pop just as much as in 70s/80s punk. A short, sharp shock, one that keeps me revisiting it.
I recall reviews at the time wondering was this a purposeful F-you to record company with the "proper" album coming soon. Divisive, absolutely. I love it, and if the new one is Father....plus a tad more socio-politico, then they've Made Green Day Great Again! M-GD-GA!
Someone with some sense! Lol
Like and subscribed my friend. My favorite of the singles is Dilemma bc Billie gets so personal and as someone who’s struggled w alcohol and substances, it really hit home. My review will be out today or tomorrow. Can’t wait to watch your other content and good luck to everyone who has entered the contest.
75 - the giveaway will be done tonight in about 2 hours!
Look Ma No Brains is my favorite of the singles. Just a great Ramones-esq throwback.
58 - simple and to the point, I like it!
Goodnight Adeline and Strange Days were my favorite from what I heard at the listening party 💚
yeah? Where did you attend???
Dilemma is hands down my favorite song. It’s a little different than anything they’ve done and the lyrics hit home!
8- great choice!
Dilemma and Look Ma, No Brains are pretty tied in my mind. Dilemma has great chorus and deep lyrics. Look Ma, No Brains feels like a long forgotten Dookie/Insomniac era song.
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Appreciate the emotion brother! One Eyed Bastard is easily my favorite of the 4 singles, I thought the lyrics would be a turn off but its so damn catchy and heavy for a Green Day song! Keep up the good work my man
Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom still doesn't work for me
59 - thank you for the kind words
aw man, i love it! Lol
I need to move to a city I can’t keep missing these cool Green Day events 😩
100% agree
Dilemma is my favorite single :)
My fav from the 4 tracks is Hay Ma. It just caught me. I listened to it over and over. Proper Green Day just the way i want it too sound.
10 - super catchy tune!!!
bro ur right dilemma is a top 5 green day song its perfection
Hello there, im a fan of your podcast sir. greetings from Malaysia..i cant wait for Green Day new record, their songs is a savior for me as we livin in trouble times
Ayyyye! Thank you so much! That's amazing that I have viewers from all over the world... wild.
In my opinion this is Green Day’s best work in terms of lyrics and musicianship. It’s Green Day for grown ups. Moved me deeply. Dookie was great when I was 15 because it was written for 15 year olds. But now that I’m in my 30s and a Father dealing with the economy, depression, day to day grown up stuff and mass division this album is written for the dookie fans that are now adults. We have aged and so have Green Day. It’s perfect.
Also Billie’s guitar solos are FANTASTIC! So Chuck Berry and Journey in style.
Of the singles dilemma is my personal favorite. It perfectly encapsulates how it feels to be the main character at a bar and the dangers that come with that. I play Music for a living and it is so challenging not to just please everyone when you’re riding the high of being the main character at a bar. And it is so easy to fall into the rabbit hole of being a people pleaser. And of course the easiest way to do that is through alcohol. But it can take such a hard turn. And leave you in a place you never wanted to be. That song hit me so hard.
My favorite song is good night Adaline with a father to a son being a close second.
Both Musically and lyrically moved me to tears right in the middle of the shop and I didn’t even feel embarrassed.
This is truly something special .
I don't recall much guitar solo work....
Also, I fucking HATE Journey
@@thepunkrockreviewyeah I was specifically listening for it though, so that might be why.
@@thepunkrockreview I just mean in terms of big stadium rock 😂
Dilemma is my fav single so far the chorus just kicks ass
7 - That song is gonna be a classic, I think
My favorite out of the first four singles - Look Ma, No Brains!
A 2 minute speedy punk song? That’s my bread and butter man 🔥reminds me of nimrod and shenanigans. I couldn’t stop playing this song in November that it actually made it to my top 2023 playlist on Spotify - that’s how much I listened to it in a month before Spotify wrapped 😅 It’s also fun to play on guitar!
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Dilemma
Green Day in D tuning with a 50's vibe in the verses... This is a Rock Anthem of this new lost era.
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Just subscribed brother! My favorite is The American Dream Is Killing Me. It gives me Minority vibes!
51 - Thank you! Welcome to the family!
I went to a listening party too. Overall it’s a solid album. There were only two songs ( corvette summer and living in the 20’s) I didn’t like but I’ve never been a fan of when they try to sound “ garage rock “ for lack of a better term. I’m sure others might like them. I prefer their poppier, melodic riffs. 1981 is probably my favorite. It’s the most pop punk, melodic song on the album. I wish more of the album was that style. I was surprised at how slow the rest of the songs were. Great melodies, but slower tempo. Having said that, “Fancy Sauce,” while being a slower tempo song, the melody is amazing. That’s the song I want to hear again right now. Also, Billie has never sounded better. He definitely wanted to show off his vocal skills on this album. Wow I was honestly blown away by how good he sounds.
I subscribed, but I already have the swag, so you don’t have to include me in the raffle.
I mostly agree with all this 👊
Favorite song of the singles is dilemma. IMO its one of the best songs they have released in a long time. Love how introspective it is. Im so happy Billie seems to be in a much better place.
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My favourite single of the 4 has to be The American Dream Is Killing Me - felt like having my old band back again and was such a statement song. What a return to form after a 3+ year absence! I’m in the UK but don’t mind paying postage if I’m lucky enough to win the prizes 🙏🏻
17 - you are very kind, I appreciate you thinking of me, but I will enter you in the contest anyways! See if you win, I will get it to you one way or another. Thank you!!!!
Wait til you hear living in the 20s, sounds so awesome!! Also really liked strange days are here to stay, sounds like classic fast Green Day
Didn't know you were out in Houston. I'm in Katy. Nice review. We're waiting until next week. I need a little more time to digest this one.
Ayyye! I just moved to Magnolia from Katy! I used to own the comic shop on Franz Rd that is now the Vape and CBD shop
Oh neat. My dentist is next to that vape shop! @@thepunkrockreview
Been a huge Green Day fan since 1994. I’m hoping to win your giveaway. This band changed my life. As far as my favorite song out of the four new singles. I’m going with the One Eyed Bastard- It sounds heavy for a Green Day song in parts which is cool but they also combined it with some classic Green Day sound. parts of the song remind me of minority off warning and there’s other parts that remind me of Holiday off American idiot. Plus, the chorus is catchy as hell, and the lyrics are great. So excited for this new album.
47 - good luck with the giveaway, it will be completely random!!!
One Eyed Bastard is one of my favourite songs
i LIKE THAT THE ALBUM SOUNDS LIKE THEIR OLD STUFF MUSIC IS POETRY THE FATHER SON SONG IS THE BEST I AM GUESSING it is about the SINGER
This album absolutely does not sound like their old stuff... not even a little. Like 2 songs off the entire album sound like maybe they were thinking pre American Idiot. Otherwise it's just a pop rock record. A good one, but definitely a pop rock album, almost 0 punk anywhere near it
I agree in a way, they took what they did with Father of All and improved and refined it. It feels like they reached into every album they’ve done and pulled something from it and put it here. Its going to age well
This guy gets it
these lyrics sound amazing holy shit
They were very impressive
@@thepunkrockreview yeah they sound like a huge upgrade from foam lyrics. Honestly they kind of remind me of a mix between revrad and the trilogy.
I cant wait to listen to the album.
then don't it's out now!!!!
Dilemma by far is my favorite. Didn’t realize how much I was listening to it until I walked past my 9 year old daughters room and heard her belting it out
19 - got a 9 yr old jamming a song that heavy, huh? Lol, wild
Dilemma is my favorite single because I’ve battled heroin and drug addiction for years but sober now and it totally hits me different. Especially the line I’m in trouble and in love again because that moment you get that rush again after being clean and relapsing it’s like that moment you know you screwed yourself and every time just brings one closer to a chance of dying.
23 - been there myself my friend, I am 10nyrs sober now. I hope you're doing ok!
@@thepunkrockreview congrats on ten years bro! I just had my 13 years in October and still going strong! Keep it up as well!!
Another great video brother. Dilemma is such a fantastic song. Btw I should b in Houston in May let’s try to meet up
16 - YES! Bro, email me so I can give you my number. What dates will you be here???
My favorite is delimma it's peak green day 👌 in my opinion it reminds me of 90s green Day more than 2000s green Day but it sounds like a perfect song off of either dookie or nimrod but modernized i subscribed to you and liked the video also I want the green day lyrics book plz
14 - it's a random drawing, so if you win, I will send it to you! Gotta come to the live stream this coming Sunday night to see if you won!
Hello from the UK. Really looking forward to listening to the album on Friday. Was gutted there was no listening party near me but really enjoyed listening to your feedback and experience from it.
My favourite single is Look Ma No Brains because it is so catchy, amazing buzzsaw style guitar tone, nice punchy drums and bass with fun lyrics
12 - No listening parties all over the UK or just where you live???
None near where I live. Closest one was 6 hours on train
I'm Italian, best singol for me is "one eye bastard" Remember me "holiday"
My favorite song is Dilemma, because it's so personal. All the times Billie write about personal things, a gem is discovered.
18 - yeah, I relate to that song a lot too
I am stoked to hear this album on repeat when tomorrow comes around. I absolutely love all 4 singles, all are great. Ironically enough, Look Ma is my favorite single out the 4 as well lol… Which is crazy cause I didn’t care too much for it the first listen and felt filler to me. But damn, I was wrong, after a couple listens, i absolutely love it. This song definitely feels like a song that could’ve been on insomniac. One Eyed Bastard too much when I first heard it, probably cause I thought it sounded to close to the Pink song, but damn, I absolutely love this song now after a couple listens. I went the nearest listening party in my area the other day and heard the album for the first time front to back as well. I was overall pleased with what I heard, I wasn’t crazy about what I heard, but honestly that was probably cause I wasn’t paying too much attention cause I was talking to people and looking around at the vinyl and other things they had there. There was some that I heard that I liked but I can’t quite remember which ones I heard that I liked. I can’t wait to give it a thorough listen when it drops tomorrow! Great review man!
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
My favorite of the new singles is Dilemma. Ive struggled with alcohol addiction all my life and that song hit hard. It was fun to bop to but it hits deep beneath the surface. Green Day has always been my favorite band period.
13 - lucky 13! Maybe you'll win!!!
Uk here, looking forward to the review 👍
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
Out of the singles so far. All of them are on fire and on par. The album is amazing, 8/10
Coma city is awesome. Living in the 20s hits hard. Father to a son hit me hard also. I've had a weird relationship with my dad, never got a single promise or Xmas present, but would see him occasionally maybe twice a year and one night my brother screamed at him saying why can't you just love him (meaning me) and my dad's reply is I dont know how!! So father to a son hits in a way as billies saying every word I've always wanted to hear from my father. Love the channel buddy.
Btw the album is a straight up mix of every album since American idiot. I even heard the guitar riff that starts 99 revolutions at one point in the album. It sounds like the best of the sounds they have created since AI including the trilogy which I appreciate coz as diluted as that trilogy was there was some great tunes and sounds from that project that shouldn't be left to rot. I think if you took the song father of all and slapped it on this album and then deleted the FOAMF album then that would be spot on perfect. But FOAMF was made to release them from the shitty contract they were in so for me that album has a meaning when it comes to green days punk side as the album was a fuck you to Warner Bros.
@@Karlos.Fandango. I agree with your statement about the trilogy albums, I’ve always believed if they took 5 songs off each they could have had a solid album!
FOAMF is my favorite Green Day album, it's quite a bit better than this one. Maybe 2nd to Insomniac, but minimum 2nd best GD album
Thanks for your review I am seeing them front row in August. My fav album by them is 21st century breakdown
Nice! I am seeing them in mid Sept with my wife and 2 older kids. Rancid is my favorite band, so this will be a ton of fun!
Dillemma best single so far for sure, Green Day in Drop D can do no wrong.
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Just by hearing the lyrics to father to a son got me balling WOW
It was a heavy song for sure
My favorite single from this album is Dilemma, not only from the point of view of the music but because of what it means to Billie Joe. I have been listening to Green Day since 2006 (when I was only 3 years old). One of the earliest memories of my life is listening to their live album Bullet in a Bible from 2005 on Sundays when my grandfather used to come home for lunch. I used to steal his hat and act like Billie Joe on stage with a little fake toy guitar. Then growing up in my childhood I witnessed in first person the publication of 21st century breakdown (which clearly is very dear to me) and the trilogy. I simply loved Green Day since the beginning of my life and then after only "two" albums, I was told that Billie Joe had go into rehab, the world collapsed in front of me as a 10-year-old, I seriously thought I would have never hear anything else from them because of this. Hearing Billie openly put his troubles into a song like Dilemma hit very hard. Sorry for taking so long to comment, I just got a bit emotional.
66 - this is the most odd comment I have read thus far on this video... Lol, hope you're well my dude
Looking forward to listening thru the whole album again Friday. Really wasn't a fan of ANY of the pre-release singles (barring Dilemma), but the full album had me pleasantly surprised. Corvette Summer & Saviors were duds imo, but i think the real standouts are Strange Days, Suzie Chapstick, and 1981. Also, production felt pretty solid across the whole thing as far as I could tell.
My favorite single of the four is One Eyed Bastard. Not only is it so catchy, but the chorus guitar reminds me of Holiday on American Idiot.
4 - unpopular opinion, I like it!
Saviors is also kind of overrated. Is it better than their last 4 albums? Absolutely. But it’s not anywhere as good as American Idiot or even the highs of 21st Century Breakdown.
People forget how Prog American Idiot was in terms of the songs constantly shifting and having multiple sections. The album was also full of bangers and almost has no boring tracks.
Saviors in comparison is much more simple and stripped back. It has some great tracks but it also has a handful of “that was alright” songs. So I think its biggest flaw is that it’s kind of too safe in parts. And even the good songs aren’t super exciting.
Like i know people were burnt out on Wake Me Up When September Ends due to it being overplayed on the radio. But nothing on Saviors approaches that songs emotional build up and guitar solo in the back half.
That might be a bad example. But my point is even songs like Wake Me Up had really memorable moments. I don’t really feel that on Saviors.
It’s overall a really solid album. Their best record in almost a decade and definitely a return to form. But i also don’t understand the hype and people saying this is their next American Idiot. It’s not.
Side note this album sounds good production wise. I’m glad they got rid of the overly robotic production that has been plaguing them for years.
I mostly agree, but I personally love FOAMF, like, it's my 2nd favorite GD album at worst. But yes, this one is getting overhyped for sure
NY here. been a Green Day fan for 30 years
Yo the album is a 10/10 trust me bro if this guy don’t like it do not listen to him( he loved father of all)
Niiiiice! Yeah I'm more of a fan now than I was in the 90s!
The fuck?! Lol, man you haven't even watched my review and you're already triggered 😂😂😂😂😂
I'd have to say that my favorite single would be dilemma. When the first two singles came out, I was loving that we were getting new green day songs and I couldn't wait to hear more. But when dilemma came out, man it just took it to a whole other level for me. When I heard this song for the first time and really listened to billies lyrics, I really understood what this song must have meant to him and what he had been through. I also really love the bridge to this song and it's really cool for a green day song to be in drop d. This track really put into perspective what the new album was going to be for me and what it will mean for the band going forward.
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THE AMERICAN DREAM IS KILLING ME. because it is! loved this one so hard right outta the gate!!!! 💚 cant wait for this to drop! thanks for the sweet review!
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I think dilemma is my favourite of the singles. I've had a lot of friends and family go through the struggle of addiction and relapse and so hearing Billie sing so openly about it resonated a lot with me.
76 - I absolutely get it, been there a LOT in my life. 10 years sober right now. The giveaway will be done on my livestream tonight in about 2 hours!!!
My favorite song of the 4 singles is “Look Ma, No Brains” feels like something that would’ve been off the Dookie album. Can’t stop listening to it. Very catchy and love the guitar/bass in it.
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I think it sounds like nimrod
Same, it's the only song repeat out of the singles
I've never realised all that hype about Green Day. Of course, I still love their anthems like "Basket Case", "When I come around" but not more. In the States, I think, you still have more interesting bands like Rancid, NOFX, Blink 182. And, by the way, I was listening Down By Law last night - very underrated and forgotten band in America, as it seems to me.
You like Down By Kaw by don't understand how we like Green Day? I guess.... to each their own 🤷🏻
@@thepunkrockreview Хе-хе ;) DBL sounds more romantic and, at the same time, not so poppy like Green Day. A bit "detached", I would say, more mysterious.
None of those bands could hold a candle to Green Day, they are known as the GOATS of punk rock and first ballot hall of farmers for a reason
I was pretty impressed with all four of the singles. My favorite would have to be Dilemma though. It has more of an old school Green Day vibe than anything else they’ve released in a very long time.
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Look Ma, No Brains is my fav. It sounds like classic Green Day. It's fast and catchy and a punk song.
11 - That one and Dilemma seem to be the leaders of the 4 songs thus far
Yes Billie Joe said specifically One Eyed Bastard is a song about revenge and grudges you’ve held against something or someone in the past.
Interesting... good song either way, I enjoy it quite a bit
Same here. Has a heavy intro riff that I dig and the part at the end where there’s two guitars and the one goes into that super high pitch, really dig that.
Dilemma is my favorite single, father to son, and strange days are here to stay are my favorites so far. A lot of these songs go in between dookie to american idiot to almost every album they made.
Father to son got me, especially when my father introduced me to Green Day and made me look into punk.
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Saviors is the best album since American Idiot.
I personally prefer FOAMF, but Saviors is pretty decent. In all fairness, I don't like American Idiot too much
Dilemma. The vocals go HARD
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I was close to there. Volume Music. Huge turnout. I didn't get a shirt but a few people did. I did get the button, poster, and lyric book.
Oh nice, where's Volume Music? In Houston/Cypress?
@thepunkrockreview it's right at border between Spring and The Woodlands.