Review | Green Day – Saviours

Label: Reprise Records

By Kieran Webber

Green Day have been an entry level punk/rock experience for most teenagers since the release of ‘American Idiot’. However, the band have been prolific since the 90’s and arguably at their best during their ‘Dookie’ era.

The band have grown in age and sound since their inception and are undeniably one of the most iconic bands of the 21st century. Although, even though they have legendary status it doesn’t mean that all their albums have hit. This is particularly true for the albums released post ‘American Idiot’.

This was until the release of their latest album ‘Saviours’, which came as a surprise. The band have clearly sat and thought about the latest record, looked back whilst also looking to the present, blending the best elements of their discography and sound.

The album opens with ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’, a riotous opener that throws you right back into the glory days of Green Day, remisncent of ‘Nimrod’. As always with Green Day behind the fun is a poignant, if not simplistic commentary on the state of the USA.

This is followed by the equally energetic ‘Look Ma, No Brains!’ A high-octane trip that has you brimming with nostalgic joy.

Other highlights across the album are the ‘Bobby Sox’, the raucous Fidler-esque single and ‘Strange Days Are Here To Stay’, a delightful throwback track.

Although the whole album is a complete, full bodied, work of art the albums slightly falls off towards the end. The momentum slows down and starts to feel as if the band ran out of steam but needed to fill the album. Not to say the songs are bad, but the decline in quality compared to the first six songs is apparent.

Overall, ‘Saviours’ is a welcome return to form for the iconic punk/rock band and one that should be celebrated.