Nimrod by Green Day - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

Following the cool reception to Insomniac, Green Day retreated from the spotlight for a year to rest and spend time with their families. During that extended break, they decided to not worry about their supposedly lost street credibility and make an album according to their instincts, which meant more experimentation and less of their trademark punk-pop. Of course, speedy, catchy punk is at the core of the group's sound, so there are plenty of familiar moments on the resultant album, Nimrod, but there are also new details that make the record an invigorating, if occasionally frustrating, listen. Although punk-pop is Green Day's forte, they sound the most alive on Nimrod when they're breaking away from their formula, whether it's the shuffling "Hitchin' a Ride," the bitchy, tongue-in-cheek humor of "The Grouch," the surging surf instrumental "Last Ride In," the punchy, horn-driven drag-queen saga "King for a Day," or the acoustic, string-laced ballad "Good Riddance." It's only when the trio confines itself to three chords that it sounds tired, but Billie Joe has such a gift for hooky, instantly memorable melodies that even these moments are enjoyable, if unremarkable. Still, Nimrod suffers from being simply too much -- although it clocks in at under 50 minutes, the 18 tracks whip by at such a breakneck speed that it leaves you somewhat dazed. With a little editing, Green Day's growth would have been put in sharper relief, and Nimrod would have been the triumphant leap forward it set out to be. As it stands, it's a muddled but intermittently exciting record that is full of promise. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Nice Guys Finish Last

Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production

2. Hitchin' a Ride

Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Violin: Petra Haden; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Composer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Composer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production
Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer

3. The Grouch

Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Guitar: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Engineer: Tony Flores
Mike Dy
Bill Kinsley
Chris Bellman
Wes Seidman
Barry Goldeberg; Production
Producer: Rob Cavallo
Tré Cool
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Production

4. Redundant

Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Performer
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Tré Cool
Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Tré Cool
Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Composer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Composer
Engineer: Casey Mccrankin
Neill King; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jerry Finn; Production
Producer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Rob Cavallo
Tré Cool
Mike Dirnt; Production

5. Scattered

Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production

6. All the Time

Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production

7. Worry Rock

Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Guitar: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Engineer: Tony Flores
Mike Dy
Bill Kinsley
Chris Bellman
Wes Seidman
Barry Goldeberg; Production
Producer: Rob Cavallo
Tré Cool
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Production

8. Platypus (I Hate You)

Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Guitar: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Engineer: Tony Flores
Mike Dy
Bill Kinsley
Chris Bellman
Wes Seidman
Barry Goldeberg; Production
Producer: Rob Cavallo
Tré Cool
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Production

9. Uptight

Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production

10. Last Ride In

Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Engineer: Tony Flores
Mike Dy
Bill Kinsley
Chris Bellman
Wes Seidman
Barry Goldeberg; Production
Producer: Rob Cavallo
Tré Cool
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Production

11. Jinx

Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production

12. Haushinka

Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production

13. Walking Alone

Additional Engineer: Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg
Bill Kinsley; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Tré Cool
Rob Cavallo
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Production

14. Reject

Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Performer
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Tré Cool
Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Tré Cool
Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Composer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Composer
Engineer: Casey Mccrankin
Neill King; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jerry Finn; Production
Producer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Rob Cavallo
Tré Cool
Mike Dirnt; Production

15. Take Back

Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Guitar: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Engineer: Tony Flores
Mike Dy
Bill Kinsley
Chris Bellman
Wes Seidman
Barry Goldeberg; Production
Producer: Rob Cavallo
Tré Cool
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Production

16. King for a Day

Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production

17. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Violin: Conan Mccallum
Petra Haden; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Producer: Tré Cool
Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt; Production
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg
Wes Seidman
Bill Kinsley; Other

18. Prosthetic Head

Additional Engineer: Bill Kinsley
Wes Seidman
Mike Dy
Barry Goldeberg; Other
Background Vocals: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Dirnt; Performer
Drums: Tré Cool; Performer
Guitar: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Harmonica: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Lead Vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Bellman; Production
Percussion: Tré Cool; Performer
Composer: Billie Joe Armstrong
Mike Dirnt
Tré Cool; Composer
Second Engineer: Tony Flores; Production
Primary Artist: Green Day; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Dirnt
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tré Cool; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

17/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

17/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Pop Punk

Label

Reprise

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 13, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624679462