A slight return to form for the band. After Father Of All, Green Day played this one safe while still delivering some big hooks. Some of the best tracks are the short two minute blasts like “Look Ma, No Brains!” and “Living In The ’20s”. Along with that, “Coma City” also was a pleasant surprise. There is definite filler in the album however. “Bobby Sox” and “Suzie Chapstick”, despite fun names, are absolutely unnecessary. Other songs like “The American Dream Is Killing Me” have good lyrics but sound similar to much of Green Day’s past standard four-chord discography. Saviors has more hits than misses and you can still hear the fuel ignite from the pop-punk trio 20 years after American Idiot. 7/10
Best Tracks:
Coma City*
Living In The ’20s*
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“Green Day’s latest album, “Saviors,” has garnered mixed reviews from both critics and fans. Some highlights of the album include:
-A return to the band’s classic sound, with echoes of their earlier albums “Dookie” (1994) and “American Idiot” (2004)
-A sharp and sarcastic take on the sociopolitical landscape, with a caustic humor and contagious melodies
-A handsome bookend to “American Idiot,” with a more refined and critical approach to the cultural currency of their release
However, some critics argue that the album is:
-Laboured and world-weary, with a sense of weary resignation in the lyrics
-Sonically competent but safe, stale, and predictable, lacking the impenetrable hooks and songwriting abilities of their earlier work.
-Filled with tracks that sound like lesser versions of other songs throughout Green Day’s discography.
Despite the mixed reviews, fans have generally viewed “Saviors” as an uptick in Green Day’s career, particularly compared to their previous albums. The album has received positive responses from both fans and critics, with some noting that it is a return to form for the band.” (Perplexity)
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