The full Italian billboard article description for each track from saviors

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Description of each song from Savior by Billboard italy

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The American Dream is Killing Me We already know this song. In fact, the song was released at the end of October as the album's lead single, and is also the opening track. It's the typical Green Day-esque triplet (see Longview or Minority, for example), complete with a short, melodic guitar solo.

Look Ma, No Brains! Also in order, the second single released is also the second song on the tracklist. It's a much more adrenaline-pumping song than the previous one, in which the great influence that a group like the Ramones has always exerted on Green Day emerges. Short, and lightning-fast.

Bobby Sox The song starts with slow and somewhat "sloppy" vocals and guitar chords. After a couple of laps, the whole band attacks with a very aggressive sound. Billie Joe gives an almost metal vocal performance in the chorus, very scratchy, à la Chester Bennington (RIP), something rarely heard before by him in the past. The song itself is fun and catchy; there's even something reminiscent of Weezer in the poise and arrangement.

One Eyed Bastard Again the triplet rhythm makes an appearance, here more aggressive and "heavy", with a real riff that sounds almost like the Deep Purple of Black Night.

Dilemma We all know about Billie Joe's problems with alcohol and substance abuse. A little less obvious that he decides to get naked and talk about it in a frank and direct way in a song with an unequivocal meaning. Chapeau.

1981 Again the influence of the Ramones is very evident, for another direct and energetic song, perfect for live performances.

Goodnight Adeline Here's the good old I-V-VI-V harmonic turn on the chorus (the one of U2's With or Without You, to be specific - a true passe-partout of pop and rock songwriting). It's the typical Green Day song with slow power chord accompaniment in eighths, very melodic and also passionate, since it also deals with the theme of addictions.

Coma City The song tells the dystopian vision of a lawless city in chaos and disarray. It starts with an epic intro with guitar ostinato and drum and bass cuts. It closes with a very intense coda, with a nice drum performance by Tré Cool.

Corvette Summer A beautiful declaration of love for rock music in its essence. The song itself is quite simple, almost garage rock, as befits a song with this intent.

Suzie Chapstick It would seem to be another song dedicated to the theme of addiction, and probably to a person who is no longer with us. The very melodic guitar chords (complete with acoustic guitar, which peeps out for the first time on the record) have something vaguely Springsteen-esque about them. Of note: the song closes with a major seventh chord, a truly unexpected harmonic finesse for a band that bases almost everything on power chords.

Strange Days Are Here to Stay It's the demented-apocalyptic piece that again draws from the spirit of American Idiot. The intro has something reminiscent of Billy Bragg's style: just vocals and power chord in slightly distorted guitar downstrokes.

Living in the '20s A song that basically continues in the thematic wake of the previous one. The style is akin to the alternative rock of The Hives and here there is a first, real guitar solo (all on a pentatonic scale).

Father to a Son The most moving track on the record. It is based on a very acoustic accompaniment (acoustic guitar, piano, strings) and non-trivial harmonic turns. The almost Beatles-esque string section repeats a beautiful ostinato.

Saviors Bizarrely, there is nothing particular to say about the title track. An unremarkable piece.

Fancy Sauce The last song on 'Saviors' opens with an arpeggiated vocal and guitar intro that sounds almost like a lullaby. Again we hear the unmistakable I-V-VI-V ride. It closes with a rather long instrumental coda, excellent to hear live.

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"Saviors" Review (Italian Billboard)

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r/greenday - "Saviors" 

The American Dream Is Killing Me

 

We already know this one. The song was released in late October as the lead single of the album, and it's also the opening track. It's the typical marching triplet characteristic of Green Day (think Longview or Minority), complete with a short, melodic guitar solo.

 

Selected lyrics: "From sea to shining sea / Whitewasted upon the beach / My country under siege / On private property." Green Day storming capitalism.

 

Look Ma, No Brains!

 

Also, to keep things in order, the second single released is the second track on the list. It's a much more adrenaline-fueled piece than the previous one, where the strong influence of a band like the Ramones, always exerted on Green Day, emerges. Fast, short, and electrifying.

 

Selected lyrics: "Nonsense is my heroin." We're in full American Idiot mood.

 

Bobby Sox

 

It starts with slow voice and accordion-like guitar chords, a bit sloppy. After a couple of rounds, the full band kicks in with a very aggressive sound. Billie Joe himself delivers an almost metal vocal performance in the chorus, very gritty, almost Chester Bennington-like (RIP), something rarely heard from him in the past. The song itself is fun and catchy, with hints of Weezer in its demeanor and arrangement.

 

Selected lyrics: "Do you wanna be my girlfriend? / We’ll walk the cemetery and I’ll kiss you again / And make our dead friends blush." A zombie date story.

 

One Eyed Bastard

 

The triplet rhythm reappears, here more aggressive and "heavy," with a proper riff that almost sounds like Deep Purple's "Black Night."

 

Selected lyrics: "I always liked you but I’m glad that you’re all dead"; "Vendetta is a friend of mine / Revenge is sweeter than wine." The "violent" component we wouldn't expect from Green Day (although it's not clear exactly who it's directed against).

 

Dilemma

 

We all know about Billie Joe's struggles with alcohol and substances. It's less expected that he decides to lay it bare and talk about it frankly in a song with an unequivocal meaning. Hats off.

 

Selected lyrics: "I was sober, now I’m drunk again / I’m in trouble and in love again / I don’t want to be a dead man walking."

 

1981

 

Again, the influence of the Ramones is very evident, for another direct and energetic piece, perfect for the live setting.

 

Selected lyrics: "She is a cold war in my head, and I am East Berlin"; "Pain / Commies and cocaine / / Slam dance in acid rain / We live the dream for 15 minutes of fame”. A bizarre dream of an over-the-Berlin-Wall jet set.
 Goodnight Adeline

 

Here's the good old harmonic I-V-VI-V progression in the chorus (the one from U2's "With or Without You," for reference, a true pop and rock songwriting staple). It's the typical Green Day song with slow eighth-note power chord accompaniment, very melodic, and passionate, as it also deals with the theme of dependencies.

 

Selected lyrics: “Some days are holidays / Some days you call your mother / Some days you’re sober / But you’re still waking up with a hangover.”

 

Coma City

 

The song tells the dystopian vision of a lawless and anarchic city in disarray. It starts with an epic introduction with a guitar ostinato and breaks of drums and bass. It closes with a very intense outro, featuring a great drum performance by Tré Cool.

 

Selected lyrics: “Coma city / Don’t call the cops / Word on the street is / They all quit their jobs.”

 

Corvette Summer

 

A beautiful declaration of love for rock music in its essence. The song itself is quite simple, almost garage rock in style, as befits a piece with this intent.

 

Selected lyrics: “Don’t want no money / Don’t want no fame / All I want is my records / Making my pain go away.” Green Day against fame.

 

Suzie Chapstick

 

It seems to be another song dedicated to the theme of dependencies, and probably to a person who is no longer there. The very melodic guitar chords (including an acoustic guitar, making its first appearance on the album) have something vaguely Springsteenian. Nerd note: the piece closes with a major seventh chord, a truly unexpected harmonic finesse for a band that almost entirely relies on power chords.

 

Selected lyrics: “Will I ever see your face again / Not just photos from an Instagram / Will you say hello from across the street / From a place and time we used to meet.”

 

Strange Days Are Here to Stay

 

It's the crazy-apocalyptic piece that again draws from the spirit of American Idiot. The intro has something reminiscent of Billy Bragg's style: only vocals and downstroke power chords on a slightly distorted guitar.

 

Selected lyrics: “Ever since Bowie died / It hasn’t been the same / All the madmen going mental / Grandma’s on the fentanyl now / Strange days are here to stay.”

 

Living in the 20s

 

A song that essentially continues on the thematic path of the previous one. The style is akin to the alternative rock of The Hives, and here, there's a first, real guitar solo (all on a pentatonic scale).

 

Selected lyrics: “Another shooting in a supermarket / […] / I drink my media and turn it into vomit / […] / Congratulations, best of luck and blessings / We’re all together and we’re living in the 20s.”

 

Father to a Son

 

The most moving piece of the album. It relies on a very acoustic accompaniment (acoustic guitar, piano, strings) and non-trivial harmonic progressions. The almost Beatlesque string section repeats a beautiful ostinato.

 

Selected lyrics: “You’re a lighthouse in a storm / From the day that you were born”; “Well, I made a few mistakes / But I’ll never break your heart / A promise / Father to a son”; “I never knew a love / Could be scarier than anger.” The most beautiful verses from Green Day in Saviors.

 

Saviors

 

Bizarre that there's nothing particular to say about the title track. A piece not worthy of note.

 

Selected lyrics: “We are the last of rockers / Making a commotion.”

 

Fancy Sauce

 

The last song of Green Day's Saviors opens with an introduction of vocals and arpeggiated guitar that sounds almost like a lullaby. Again, we hear the unmistakable I-V-VI-V progression. It closes with a rather long instrumental outro, excellent in a live perspective.

 

Selected lyrics: “We all die young someday.” A new philosophy of life

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