21st Century Breakdown
2009 studio album by Green Day From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2009 studio album by Green Day From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
21st Century Breakdown is the eighth studio album by the punk rock band Green Day. It is the band's second rock opera, following American Idiot, and its first record to be produced by Butch Vig. The band started work on the record in January 2006. 45 songs were written by vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong by October 2007, but the band members did not start studio work with the producer, Butch Vig until January 2008. The writing and recording process was three years long. The band used four recording studios and was finished in April 2009.
21st Century Breakdown | ||||
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Released | May 15, 2009 | |||
Recorded | January 2008 – April 2009 | |||
Studio | Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood; Studio 880, Oakland, California; Jel Studios, Newport Beach, California; Costa Mesa Studios, Costa Mesa, California | |||
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Length | 69:16 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
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Singles from 21st Century Breakdown | ||||
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B[6] |
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NME | (8/10)[9] |
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Pitchfork Media | (4.8/10)[11] |
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