Fuzz Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 http://nme.ipcdigital.co.uk/blog/index.php...p;tb=1&pb=1They went and listened to the final act of the album"When we visited their UK label last week to hear the finished work, we got our answer. They've taken the unusual step of backloading the album with two of its potential biggest hits. After an odyssey that takes in gypsy-tinged folk, piano balladry and scuzzy death noise, 'Horseshoes And Handgrenades' sees them remix their history, celebrate themselves and throw absolutely everything at the wall with their definitive statement. This is how it plays out.Horseshoes And HandgrenadesThe album reboots itself, with the crackle of a radio declaring a new start, as a voice declares; "I'm not fucking around, I'm not coming out," and the record steps up a gear. Melodically this is a cousin of 'American Idiot's title track, albeit a version re-animated by classic Stooges.The Static AgePossibly their poppiest moment since 'Dookie', and if this isn't a single then something is clearly up. Lyrically it concerns information overload (the static on a TV screen, see), with surf pop flourishes and melodic echoes of 'Macy's Day Parade' – just loads faster.21 GunsReferencing the 21 gun salute of America's military fallen, this is this album's stadium-bound equivalent of 'Boulevard Of Broken Dreams'. The chorus riffs off 'All The Young Dudes' and the sentiment is great big overwhelmed 'WHAT THE FUCK?'American EulogyAs '21st Century Breakdown' gears up to its climax, it reprises the opening 'Song Of The Century' and closes down the story of album protagonists Christian and Gloria. Indeed, this is this album's 'Jesus Of Suburbia' in that it's a big, sprawling concept piece made up of two songs, 'Mass Hysteria' and 'I Don't Wanna Live In The Modern World'.See The LightThe ray of hope throughout the carnage that sums up this album's character and the predicament of modern-day America – to try and find some salvation after the mistakes of the past decade. It's a gigantic, epic, almost prog ending loaded with the suggestion that tings might just be okay after all. "I drank the water from the hurricane," sings Billie, "and I started the fire just to see the flame."" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGreenDayUK Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks Andres (:Starting to think this album might be well worth a listen now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farah Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 cool, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumstick Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Great!I think it'll be really awesome See The Light seems quite interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nele Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 aha...Thanks for posting Andres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaddi. Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks for this. Every new article makes me more excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbie Head Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Cool!!hmm..I'm really curious about American Eulogy now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eirik Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Aah, this sounds great. Thanks Andres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratepalmer Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'm so eager to hear this now; I didn't even want to hear the clips that have flying around - I want to hear the whole thing from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffx Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 The third act seems like the most epic, sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinu Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks for post i am wondering all acts but See The Light seems interesting too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**nobodylikesyou** Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks Andres~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Brian Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 thanks Andres i was excited about see the light since i heard the small piece of lyrics 'i want to see the light. i have to know what's worth the fight', and now i'm even more excited about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryssi. Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Cheers, Andres. I'll have to buy it if it's in the new issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura33 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks Andres. I am getting extremely eager for the album, now. We have been waiting for this for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenday_Aussie Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Theres the light! Excitment rebuilding after it being demolished by hearing too many soft songs..WTF? When was Dookie poppy? Dont wanna fall in love? Not theirs and it was a bside...And did they mean Green Day use a Stooges riff? And at the WTF! Part, what did they mean there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbear Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks for this. Can't wait to hear the whole album from start to finish now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Cool, thanks for posting I should really start putting everything in one big document now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarmenPunkGirl Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan86 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Sounds Brilliant.I can`t wait for that firsl listen to the full album. Its so closeGreat review :thanks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlon_GD Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 great! I just can't wait another month and a couple of days... It's just to damn hard!But I do like how all the information comes together.The album will turn out to be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 My god, that sounds epically amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hayley Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Awesome. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody_Likes_You Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks Andres American Eulogy will be a 2nd Jesus of Suburbia? Hope it will be as long as JOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxboro Hot Tubs Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 woohoothanks a lot for posting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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