3.6 - While I don't love this record I can appreciate how it helped to rekindle Green Day's career. With their mall-punk blend of processed power chords and melodic hooks, they've managed to swipe broadly at American politics. Mostly it's too bombastic for my taste - the songs trail on for too long, the arena-filling slogans are too on-the-nose (e.g. "She's A Rebel") - but I do like the two big hits on here ("Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Wake Me Up..."). "Good for them!" I consistently say to myself as I listen. With this record, I imagine Green Day managed to please their die-hard fans, and also capture legions of disaffected younger fans.