Aconcept albumand “punk rock opera,”American Idiotfollows the story of Jesus of Suburbia, an adolescentanti-herothat is divided between “rage and love.” Through its plot, the album expresses the disillusionment and dissent experienced by a generation which came of age during various turmoil including the Iraq War. The album was inspired by several musicals and the work ofthe Who. Recording ofAmerican Idiotwas split between two Los Angeles studios between 2003 and 2004. Its album artinspired by propagandadepicts a heart-shaped hand grenade.

Track listing:

SIDE A

1 American Idiot

2 Jesus Of Suburbia

SIDE B

1 Holiday

2 Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

3 Are We The Waiting

4 St. Jimmy

SIDE C

1 Give Me Novacaine

2 She’s A Rebel

3 Extraordinary Girl

4 Letterbomb

5 Wake Me Up When September Ends

SIDE D

1 Homecoming

2 Whatsername

Release date:27/11/15