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Punk brought them together in their teenage years and has never let them go. Three decades later, the young wild ones of yesteryear may be getting on in years, but you can still rely on the joyfully direct nature of the rock ‘n’ roll understanding of the trio Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool.
Your new album “Saviors” starts with full force and a clear message. “The American Dream is Killing Me” it says and as usual (and consequently) immediately recognizable, Green Day do what they have always done best. To give the impetuous note of protest of punk that touch of mainstream so that the broad masses don’t turn away and instead have fun with Green Day’s music.
Sizzling fresh as always
The band’s 14th studio album exudes that in its 15 songs
The lightness that characterizes being a teenager stirs things up (“One Eyed Bastard”), carries you along (“Dilemma”) or has that outrageously high fun factor in tow that is difficult to escape (“Corvette Summer”). Anyone who didn’t like Green Day won’t fall in love with them in their old days. Everyone else will quote Bob Dylan: “May you stay young forever.” And above all, so convincingly young in the head that it’s not embarrassing. Test passed, carry on!
Green Day: “Saviors” (Warner)
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