Album Review: Green Day - Father of All...
After scoring a comeback with 2016’s Revolution Radio , it was anyone’s guess as to where Green Day would head next. Another sprawling rock-opera? Possibly. A throwback album with nods to Dookie and Insomniac ? Sounds like a good idea. Another political album? You could almost bet on it. So imagine my surprise when Green Day did none of this, opting instead for a 26-minute sprint through old-school rock sounds that feature party anthems and virtually no political commentary to speak of. In short: it works, even if the effect wears off soon after. Lead single and title track “Father of All…” is almost unrecognizable as Green Day, something that immediately struck me when I first heard it. After a couple of spins it begins to sink in, drawing on both indie and punk to create a soaring anthem of pure chaos and fun. “Fire, Ready, Aim” continues the trend and it’s the one track I found instantly stuck in my head. “Oh Yeah!” draws strong influence from indie and synth groups, making wa...