![]() At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 72 out of 100, which indicates "generally favorable reviews" based on 29 reviews. Revolution Radio received positive reviews from music critics. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Professional reviewers describe the album as punk rock, pop-punk, and alternative rock. On December 13, 2018, an official music video for "Youngblood" was released with the caption "Merry Xmas 2018" on the band's YouTube channel. The album's final track "Ordinary World" was featured in the 2016 film of the same name, which starred Armstrong. On September 8, a lyric video for the song "Too Dumb to Die" was released. "Revolution Radio" was released as the third single on May 16, 2017. On January 16, a lyric video was released for "Troubled Times". On November 7, a music video was released for "Still Breathing", the second official single from the album. On October 19, another lyric video was released, for the song "Say Goodbye". On October 12, a lyric video for the song "Ordinary World" was released. On the album's release date, the official lyric video for "Youngblood" was uploaded on the band's website. Prior to the album's release, its title track, " Revolution Radio", and " Still Breathing" were released on September 9 and September 23, respectively. The album's lead single, " Bang Bang", premiered on August 11, 2016. Prior to the recording sessions, Jason White chose not to participate and he demoted himself back to being a touring member. Work on what would become Revolution Radio began in 2014, following the 99 Revolutions Tour, in support of ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré! (2012).Īfter acknowledging that the trilogy of albums had "absolutely no direction to them" and were an attempt at being "prolific for the sake of it," lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong claimed that the record is "not so much a makeover as a make under." The lead single, " Bang Bang," described by Armstrong is about "the culture of mass shooting that happens in America mixed with narcissistic social media." Revolution Radio also debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Canada, and New Zealand. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, appeared on multiple year-end lists, and sold 95,000 first-week album-equivalent units in the US to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Three singles were released from the album " Bang Bang", " Still Breathing", and " Revolution Radio". It is also their first album since 2000's Warning to not carry a parental advisory label, although the track "Youngblood" features profanity. ![]() It is their first album since 2009’s 21st Century Breakdown not to be produced by longtime producer Rob Cavallo. White subsequently did not participate in the recording sessions. A self-produced effort, it marked their first release since touring guitarist Jason White returned to his original role as a touring member. ![]() Revolution Radio is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Green Day, released on Octothrough Reprise Records.
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