Nimrod came along two years after 1995 s Insomniac and was the first indication of Green Day s willingness to stretch the boundaries of punk rock. The fullness of the record is first hinted at on Hitchin a Ride, which starts out chug-a-lugging and then breaks into a raging rocker. Redundant is accented with some psyched-out guitar work and has Billie Joe Armstrong singing a good deal more than usual. The wonderful Platypus I Hate You speed-rocks with abandon and recalls the early days of L.A. punk a little Dickies here, a little Descendents there . The biting Take it Back is a snarling throwback to hard punk, and Prosthetic Head is an infectious ditty that counts among the very best on the album. Most surprising is Last Ride In, an instrumental nod to the sensual surf-and-sun life. Of course, the crown jewel of the collection is the sentimental, acoustic Good Riddance Time of Your Life , which seemed nearly inescapable when it was released. Beyond these standouts, even the usual Green Day fare here has punch. -Lorry Fleming
Informações Técnicas Faixas: 01. Nice Guys Finish Last 02. Hitchin a Ride 03. The Grouch 04. Redundant 05. Scattered 06. All the Time 07. Worry Rock 08. Platypus I Hate You 09. Uptight 10. Last Ride In 11. Jinx 12. Haushinka 13. Walking Alone 14. Reject 15. Take Back 16. King for a Day 17. Good Riddance Time of Your Life 18. Prosthetic Head Ean: 0093624679424