Green Day - Saviors - LP
"SAVIORS," Green Day's fourteenth studio album, released on January 19, 2024, through Reprise Records, received widespread acclaim, underpinned by a return to collaboration with longtime producer Rob Cavallo after a decade. Following mixed reactions to their 2020 album "Father of All Motherfuckers," and a series of standalone releases that bridged the gap between albums, Green Day embarked on creating "SAVIORS" in London and Los Angeles. Early hints suggested a different album title, but the band settled on "SAVIORS," teasing the project years before its release. The lead single "The American Dream Is Killing Me" set the tone for the album's critical look at the traditional American Dream. With subsequent singles including "Look Ma, No Brains!" and "Dilemma," the latter featuring a Christmas-themed music video, Green Day showcased their punk prowess and lyrical depth. Noteworthy was their New Year's Eve performance, where they took a political stand with a tweak in "American Idiot's" lyrics, followed by a surprise subway performance in New York. "SAVIORS" was accompanied by a promotional tour through North America and Europe, featuring notable openers and special performances of their seminal albums "Dookie" and "American Idiot," celebrating their 30th and 20th anniversaries, respectively, highlighting Green Day's enduring relevance and innovative spirit in the rock landscape.
Tracklist
Side A:
The American Dream Is Killing Me
Look Ma, No Brains!
Bobby Sox
One Eyed Bastard
Dilemma
1981
Goodnight Adeline
Side B:
Coma City
Corvette Summer
Suzie Chapstick
Strange Days Are Here to Stay
Living in the '20s
Father to a Son
Saviors
Fancy Sauce