Insomniac
Green Day · 1995
32 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · punk · pop-punk
Raw punk energy collides with sharp social commentary, capturing the restless spirit of mid-'90s America.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of raw energy
- restless spirit for late nights
- cathartic release in quick tracks
- frantic pace for active moments
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer, immersive albums
- seek mellow, soothing sounds
Where this album fits
- Themes
- mid-'90s anxiety· societal decay· restless rebellion
- Career context
- When 'Insomniac' was released in January 1995, Green Day was riding high on the success of their breakthrough album 'Dookie', which had catapulted them into mainstream fame. This album marked their fourth studio release, showcasing a darker and more aggressive sound that diverged from the pop-punk sensibilities of their previous work, reflecting the band's desire to push creative boundaries amid newfound fame.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Blink-182· Fall Out Boy· Paramore
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Smash by The Offspring — Shares a raw punk energy and sharp social commentary reflective of mid-'90s angst....And Out Come the Wolves by Rancid — Captures a restless rebellion spirit with aggressive sound and themes of societal decay.About Time by Pennywise — Delivers fast-paced punk rock with lyrics addressing anxiety and disillusionment in a similar era.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Armatage Shanks 2:16
- 2 Brat 1:43
- 3 Stuck With Me 2:15
- 4 Geek Stink Breath 2:15
- 5 No Pride 2:19
- 6 Bab’s Uvula Who? 2:08
- 7 86 2:47
- 8 Panic Song 3:35
- 9 Stuart and the Ave. 2:03
- 10 Brain Stew 3:12
- 11 Jaded 1:30
- 12 Westbound Sign 2:13
- 13 Tight Wad Hill 2:01
- 14 Walking Contradiction 2:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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