Marky Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Green Day have announced the name and rough release date of their new album.A posting on the band's official website Greenday.com revealed that the album - called '21st Century Breakdown' - will be released this May.US Fans can pre-order the album now from the Greendaymusic.com.The album, Green Day's eighth, is split into three 'acts' - 'Heroes And Cons', 'Charlatans And Saints' and 'Horseshoes And Handgrenades'.Last night (February 8), Green Day presented the award for Album Of The Year at the Grammys. http://www.nme.com/news/green-day/42638 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Eyes Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Bastards!!! I'd written a song with that name. Ah fuck it, there's will be better anyway, I used to be a fan when I was younger so I'll check it out.Not sure if I think the "three acts" are taking it too far though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 They've taken the idea of Jesus Of Suburbia (And one of the other tracks on that album) being split into chapters and adapted it for an album I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Eyes Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 They talked about four albums at once last year, probably scrapped that. A double album would be cool, but for a band like them might not be marketable enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanhart408 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 should be interesting to hear how it sounds. The last album was a bit more "emo" than their original stuff. Hoping they get out of that this time around even though it was a good album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDRM Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) I won't be able to see the album and not think of Red Hot Chili Peppers.Damn Edited February 10, 2009 by JDRM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I gave Green Day a bunch of crap a while ago, but I can't wait. They're a decent band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallagher Rose Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I was reading a green day forum yesterday..a major producer heard the album, and said that it is one of the best albums ever made..in history.can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I fucking love Green Day. I should pre order this right now, but I don't think I'm going to. I'll wait a few days. I don't know why, but that just seems to make more sense. I don't know. Whoo Go Green DAy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I was reading a green day forum yesterday..a major producer heard the album, and said that it is one of the best albums ever made..in history.I highly doubt that. Anyway, I'm really excited, can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
december pain Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Would kill to see them tour...The album, eh, could be fun I guess but I didn't really like American Idiot that much and as said above it looks like they are fleshing out the Jesus of Suburbia idea a bit too much. Dunno how I feel about that but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxocubeingravy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm excited too, should be interesting like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 album cover here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxocubeingravy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 album cover hereThanks, don't really like the cover too much on first impact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I don't like it that much either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbominableHoman Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 How pretentious and gay.Green Day is pretty good at riding the coattails of the industry, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh-Rok! Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 American Idiot was excellent for its time when it came out, so if this one has the same impact, we're in for a real treat. Welcome back Green Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_person Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I remember when I liked this band! They were my favorite for like 9 months a few years ago. I got all caught up in the American Idiot thing, but then I sort of grew out of them when I started to get into classic rock. I might check out the new album if the single is any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think it's a pretty cool move by the band, I'm not quite sure I fully understood that 'coattails of the industry' comment above. They could easily have made another bestseller à la American Idiot with a couple of catchy singles. Whether you like him or not, Billie Joe Armstrong is great at writing that particular sort of simple sing-along pop ("Minority", "Nice Guys Finish Last", "Holiday") that gets stuck in your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie_axl Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Green Day would be the biggest band in the world at the moment, there last album was massive. ticket sales and all that jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallagher Rose Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Most of the tracklist is revealed:Act I: Heroes and Cons1- 21st Century Breakdown2- Know Your Enemy3- Viva La Gloria4- Before Lobotomy5- Christian’s Inferno6- Last Night On EarthAct II – Charlatans and Saints7- March of the Dogs8- Death of a Nation9- Ressurection10-The Living DeadAct III – Horseshoes and HandgrenadesNot revealed.the song titles are godlike..March of the Dogs, it's promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Shit album cover, shit band. My opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Terrible album cover, but I'm still looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpUd_Jr Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Teen girls everywhere will swoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpUd_Jr Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Teen girls everywhere will swoon.Wrong band. Green Day has a very diverse audience. You have the punks who have been there from 1039/Kerplunk, the massive Dookie audience, the latecomers from AI. Dare I say Green Day are approaching u2 territory with commercial and critical success. Oh,yeah, one more thing, Green Day rules!I probably should have done a quote, was referring to the cover.Looking forward to this myself actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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