Demolicious
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | April 19, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
| Studio | Jingletown Studios in Oakland, California | |||
| Genre | Punk rock[1] | |||
| Length | 62:44 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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Demolicious is a compilation album by American rock band Green Day. It was released on Record Store Day on April 19, 2014. It is a collection of demo versions of songs from their ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! album trilogy. The album also includes the previously unreleased "State of Shock" and an acoustic version of "Stay the Night". It was released on double vinyl, CD, and cassette tape.[2] The cover art was designed by comic book artist Tom Neely with Kristina Collantes.[3]
Theme and composition
[edit | edit source]Mike Dirnt published the album's cover on his official Instagram account, stating "this is how ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and ¡Tré! would have sounded if we were still on Lookout Records".[4]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Punknews.org | [6] |
Fred Thomas at AllMusic notes that the album is much more raw and "more exciting" than the album trilogy that the songs came from. He goes on to state "Though more stripped-down and loose than usual album fare, the tunes on Demolicious end up feeling more direct".[5]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All lyrics are written by Billie Joe Armstrong; all music is composed by Green Day (Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool).
| No. | Title | Originally from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "99 Revolutions" (Demo) | ¡Tré! | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Angel Blue" (Demo) | ¡Uno! | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Carpe Diem" (Demo) | ¡Uno! | 3:39 |
| 4. | "State of Shock" (Demo) | Previously unreleased | 2:28 |
| 5. | "Let Yourself Go" (Demo) | ¡Uno! | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Sex, Drugs & Violence" (Demo) | ¡Tré! | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Ashley" (Demo) | ¡Dos! | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Fell for You" (Demo) | ¡Uno! | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Stay the Night" (Demo) | ¡Uno! | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Nuclear Family" (Demo) | ¡Uno! | 3:03 |
| 11. | "Stray Heart" (Demo) | ¡Dos! | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Rusty James" (Demo) | ¡Uno! | 4:15 |
| 13. | "A Little Boy Named Train" (Demo) | ¡Tré! | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Baby Eyes" (Demo) | ¡Dos! | 2:15 |
| 15. | "Makeout Party" (Demo) | ¡Dos! | 3:12 |
| 16. | "Oh Love" (Demo) | ¡Uno! | 5:13 |
| 17. | "Missing You" (Demo) | ¡Tré! | 3:41 |
| 18. | "Stay the Night" (Acoustic) | Previously unreleased mix | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 62:44 | ||
Personnel
[edit | edit source]Green Day
- Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitar
- Mike Dirnt – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tré Cool – drums
- Jason White – guitar
Production
- Chris Dugan – mixing
- Tom Neely, Kristina Collantes – artwork
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 170 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[8] | 31 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 119 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10] | 4 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 112 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 18 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 24 |
| US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
References
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- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Green Day Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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