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Uno and Dos were underwhelming but Tre was great, not to say it didn't have a couple of duds though. Excited to see where this direction leads.

 

The ones I put on my single-album version: "See You Tonight," "Stray Heart," "Lazy Bones," and "Amy."

"Brutal Love" is fantastic. I think it sucks that some people write off the trilogy wholesale, because there are moments like that song where they are exploring very interesting variations of their sound. I've said it before, but I'd love a classic pop album in that vein from them, or at least Billie Joe. "Brutal Love" might be his best vocal performance on record.

Tre isn't cohesive, but I don't think Nimrod is either and people like that just fine. Some of this band's albums are just collections of songs, which is fine. Uno is the most cohesive, but it also has the lowest highs. Dos is all over the place in a bad way. Still, I think they combine into one pretty great record.

 

That's a pretty good point lol

 

I'd actually say that Nimrod is a weirder listen start to finish that Tre is. I like that album, but it doesn't really hold together as a full-length. I think it, like the trilogy, could also use some liberal trimming. A shorter version of that album could be one of their best, because the good songs are really good.

 

No? That's too bad...I hope they can pull it back cause they were a pretty great band at one point

 

Except not as good...

 

A comeback album. produced by John Feldmann.
Just kidding, I don't want Green Day to go the blink route, but could you imagine?

 

Definitely agree. And interesting you mention Nimrod. I always considered it their weakest pre-21CBD album (1039 aside) until a friend left it in his car CD player on repeat a few years back. Gave me a new appreciation for it. Ots probably just outside my top three now.
1. American Idiot
2. Warning
3. Dookie

 

no thanks. don't want to imagine that lol

 

I'd cut maybe three songs from Nimrod. The rest is killer. It's a great album

 

I definitely listen to Kerplunk and Insomniac the least but I like those albums too.

 

As far as I'm concerned they've never made a bad album but I'm aware that's a controversial opinion

 

Until 2012 they hadn't