Demolicious | ||||
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Released | April 19, 2014 (2014-04-19) | |||
Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
Studio | Jingletown Studios inOakland, California | |||
Genre | Punk rock[1] | |||
Length | 62:44 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Green Day chronology | ||||
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Demolicious is a compilation album by Americanrock bandGreen Day. It was released onRecord 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]
Mike Dirnt published the album's cover on his officialInstagram account, stating "this is how¡Uno!,¡Dos! and¡Tré! would have sounded if we were still onLookout Records".[4]
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Source | Rating |
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Fred Thomas atAllMusic 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 onDemolicious end up feeling more direct".[5]
All lyrics are written byBillie Joe Armstrong; all music is composed byGreen Day (Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool)
No. | Title | Originally from | Length |
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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 |
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Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 170 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[8] | 31 |
UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 119 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10] | 4 |
USBillboard 200[11] | 112 |
USTop Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 18 |
USTop Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 24 |
USTop Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[14] | 1 |