I'm going to have to say how surprised and blown away I am by the new Green Day album entitled "21st Century Breakdown." Initially from the release of "Know Your Enemy" I was going to guess that it was going to rock harder than American Idiot, but it rocks in a much more interesting way. Interesting is the word to say. Also for the price, 18 songs for 14 bucks (9 in my case because of Reward Zone) there is a lot of content for your dollar.

This album incorporates a blend of old styles combined with new styles of Green Day. And that's what made the album for me. It's a toss back to the old days while also showing how Green Day has evolved over the years since their debut album. I think a lot of people were initially afraid that it was going to be American Idiot all over again, tossing controversy all over the place. This does that, but with quite a different attitude. They've established how much of a powerhouse that they are, and now they're branching out. 21st Century Breakdown takes on religion, apathy and government and the decline of society around us.The album is separated into three acts as well, tackling topics in each act. The use of the blended styles with the crazy lyrics that entangle 21st Century Breakdown are really something.

American Idiot established the character of St. Jimmy, and this time 21st Century Breakdown follows the character of Gloria and Christian.

The only qualm I have with the new album is that the first couple of songs use a soft prelude and then switch to the rock, that's ok for a couple of the songs but after 3 or so you should probably cut down on that.

I'm quite surprised by this album, I went in with completely different expectations and quite frankly I'm really pleased with everything. I don't quite think it's album of the year, but it could be a contender at least. I think if you're a fan of Green Day you'll enjoy this. It's a strong album.

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