Let this be a Warning: "Green Day have risen from their two-year slumber, ready to reclaim their title as punk provocateurs." (Alternative Press)
Returning to the raw power, freedom and excitement of their early days. Green Day, the band that sparked neo-punk, punk metal and the ska revival, offered Warning:, one of the most passionate and hope-filled albums of their career.
To debate whether or not Green Day truly was or is a punk band in the purest definition of the punk ethic now seems irrelevant. If nothing else, they're a pop band who can't seem to help but write good songs--in the case of WARNING, some really good songs. This album makes up for any missteps the band may have taken since the fluke success of DOOKIE.
From the Katrina And The Waves groove of "Castaway" to the Beatles-esque harmonica on "Hold On," WARNING inspires a sense of musical deja vu that never crosses the line into out-and-out thievery. Hands-down, the most interesting track here is "Misery," which struts along with Doors-like quirkiness and goes through a progression of cultural movements that take instrumental turns in the form of deep strings, mariachi brass, and acoustic guitar melodies. If there's a warning to be found here, it's that Green Day has become a real band. Not very punk of them, but promising all the same.
Green Day: Billie Joe (vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica); Mike Drint (vocals, Farfisa organ, bass); Tre Cool (accordion, drums, percussion).
Additional personnel: Benmont Tench, Gary Meek, Mistress Simone.
Personnel: Mike Dirnt (vocals, guitar, bass instrument); Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar); Tre Cool (drums, percussion).
- Format: Vinyl (black)
- Genre: Rock, Pop, Punk Rock
Track Listings
A2 Blood, Sex And Booze
A3 Church On Sunday
A4 Fashion Victim
A5 Castaway
A6 Misery
B1 Deadbeat Holiday
B2 Hold On
B3 Jackass
B4 Waiting
B5 Minority
B6 Macy's Day Parade
