I have definitely had my qualms with Green Day. I was once a fan. But, the music they made after 2000 really disappointed me. It’s not that the music wasn’t good - it wasn’t for me that’s for sure, but it wasn’t not good - but I felt the band was trying too hard to be what they thought people wanted punk rock to be. They are a punk rock band. But, when they tried to prove to the world that they are a punk rock band, they simply looked like they were trying much too hard. It came off as completely unnatural and annoying.
Out of frustration and spite I made the decision not to even give their 2012 tri-albums a go. Until I heard ‘Stray Heart’.
‘Stray Heart’ is Green Days first single off of their second installment in their three album release effort called ¡Dos!. While the band may still be trying to create a “punk rock” image for themselves and trying way too hard, at least now their music is palpable.
‘Stray Heart’ is 50’s punk rock sounding. It’s a well thought, and well executed Green Day. It sounds like old Green Day but polished and new. And worth listening to.
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