1972 project speculation thread

[legendary]

5 minutes ago, DanagedGoods said:

They're both holding up 2 fingers 
2nd February release confirmed! /j

02/02/24 is a friday, so... 

[That Dude]

1 hour ago, DanagedGoods said:

Also, I know we're all very excited right now for whatever is coming- but I implore everyone who's overly giddy on this thread to not go too overboard with your excitement and expectations. If you set your expectations stupidly high, chances are you're only gonna be disappointed when anything is released, cos chances are it won't match up to your pre-conceived expectations. 

As long as we see a shift in terms of quality above FOAM, I'm going to be happy. Am I expecting Green Day's magnum opus (of the inglorious kind)? No, but I would love it if this album is their best work yet. I've enjoyed lurking on this thread for over a year now, and contributing occasionally- and I'd hate to see some of the personalities on here get disappointed or upset due to hyping the album up too much. We're all here for a reason- to await the reveal that @That Dude is actually Mike Dirnt, but we're also all here because we love Green Day. No matter what they output, we should enjoy, relish, and cherish it- as well as remembering all the good times we've had on this thread. 

Oh s!@# , I'm Mike Dirnt??? No wonder the album isn't done, I haven't recorded any bass parts and I don't even own a bass! 

It all adds up though. Nobody likes me, I drink a lot of coffee and my girlfriend has some unusual ideas about reincarnation and politics. 

 

 

 

 

[billiesblue]

After over 550 pages of speculation we’re here! The audio from the video sounds so promising!!! 

[Reverend Strychnine Twitch]

1st single release date: 24th of October.

I doubt a 2nd single release will be in December(holiday time) if the band do not choose late November as a 2nd single release date which is too close to 1st single date. Strong first single will need a time to breathe.

So my guess is 2nd single will be released on the 2nd or 3rd week of January and the album release will be on the 16th of February (right after Valentines day).

Just speculating.

[jakdokinori]

Damn I love the sound of that song already, instantly reminded me of 21CB. Looking forward to the 24th. 

[Ryan]

If "The American Dream is Killing Me" is actually the album title (which I think would be fucking awesome), I don't think there is any doubt that we are looking at an album more in the realm of AI and 21st CB...and that makes me excited beyond belief. 

[legendary]

3 minutes ago, Reverend Strychnine Twitch said:

 

I agree, but I think we could get a promotional single as Fire Ready Aim was to NHL

[DookieLukie]

So if the single is Oct 24th and the album is Feb, that’s a 4 month gap which is more like FOAM than the rest of their albums.

[Jankowski576]

I also owe an apology to the marketing team, this was a cool countdown, and then well thought out and produced teaser video at the conclusion

[pacejunkie punk]

1 hour ago, Alf said:

It's just me or you guys also hear One Eyed Bastard riff reworked on this teaser?

No it sounds like the Broken World riff to me

[Ryan]

Can they please announce a WWWY club show now so that I can start to stress about something else?

[DookieLukie]

Just now, pacejunkie punk said:

No it sounds like the Broken World riff to me

What’s Broken World?

[pcj]

11 minutes ago, Reverend Strychnine Twitch said:

1st single release date: 24th of October.

I doubt a 2nd single release will be in December(holiday time) if the band do not choose late November as a 2nd single release date which is too close to 1st single date. Strong first single will need a time to breathe.

So my guess is 2nd single will be released on the 2nd or 3rd week of January and the album release will be on the 16th of February (right after Valentines day).

Just speculating.

That would be cool, although the album 14 timeline on greenday.fm confirms that singles (plural) will be released in 2023.

[Little Boy Named Booze]

3 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

What’s Broken World?

The song he wrote for The Interrupters

[GDFan2019]

I can't wait to hear the story on how 1972 evolved into this

[HAPPY ZOMBIE UNICORN]

I think the odds of The American Dream is Killing Me being the title are pretty high, and that would be a badass title, love it. 

[Killjoy From Detroit]

october 24th comes and a video is uploaded to all their social medias: billie joe awakens and says 'ahhh, i feel well rested and energized, however, i always start my day with a fresh cup of oakland coffee for that extra kick'. Camera cuts and it's an announcement for Oakland Coffee 'American Dreams' Flavor (whatever that tastes like)

[That Dude]

So does this add up to any of that crazy letter nonsense you guys engaged again?

Sincerely, That Pragmatic Dude

 

[HAPPY ZOMBIE UNICORN]

And fucking kickass start of the marketing campaign, enjoyed this so much, the production value and thinking behind this is already way above the whole FOAM and RevRad stuff (just talking about announcement/pre-announcement marketing). Someone either throw some good money here or found really good people.

[HAR]

1 minute ago, Killjoy From Detroit said:

october 24th comes and a video is uploaded to all their social medias: billie joe awakens and says 'ahhh, i feel well rested and energized, however, i always start my day with a fresh cup of oakland coffee for that extra kick'. Camera cuts and it's an announcement for Oakland Coffee 'American Dreams' Flavor (whatever that tastes like)

And it's killing me

[pacejunkie punk]

11 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

What’s Broken World?

Billie wrote this opening riff for this Interrupters song. It’s the same one, just slowed down a bit now:

 

[HAR]

1 minute ago, That Dude said:

So does this add up to any of that crazy letter nonsense you guys engaged again?

Sincerely, That Pragmatic Dude

 

I'm gonna wait until I hear the album before I drink the hat blended together with the Dookie CD.

[okotavio]

I’m wondering about the promo material timeline and whether this means we’ll have blond Billie on the video/band photos 

[pouty bitch]

Nice to have a date for something but more waiting ugh

[Lenny]

2 hours ago, Christian's Inferno! said:

I love how people were panicking about how we weren't going to get anything even though it was obvious we were

I know people say this every time they release new stuff but this really is giving off AI/21CB vibes.

Pretty sure Sweet (American) Dreams is going to be the album title, while The American Dream is killing me will either be a song title (maybe the lead single) or a lyric. OEB is absolutely not going to be the lead single. It might be 1981 (I hope not cause that doesn't seem like a great single or even like a very good song, maybe it'll sound better on the album)

The wait doesn't seem that long to me. The single was probably always intended to be released towards the end of October and it's only been announced now to fit in the whole "when September ends" meme. They could've announced the song/album closer to the release date but I don't care that it's still 3 weeks away. We've finally gotten some news, I'm just gonna be happy about that

So the actual letters didn't seem to matter at all. It was just the fonts they were showing us. What's with the pink though since the Sweet (American) Dreams pic just has white letters on black background

I think in the past GD has overhyped records. Obviously the trilogy seemed to be much more massive than it actually was at first. Revolution Radio as well felt a bit overhyped, I think we all lost our heads a bit with Bang Bang and then realized it was one song of a small handful of songs like that.

Green Day came blazing out saying Foamf was going to rock and be a dirty record and it just was hardly an EP. 
 

They’ve been quiet about this one, no stupid stunts so far. I find when Billie is quiet prior to a release the music is usually better. Im getting 21cb vibes as well (maybe its that guitar lick) but even the way they teased little portions of songs it feels like how they did it in 08-09.

For a band with longevity theres always a time where they come back around and deliver like the old days. Sabbath when they made their last comeback, Rush with Vapor Trails etc. 

and especially in the times we are in now where pop music tried to manufacture punk again and then this set off an interest in 2000s pop punk revival - no better time to let GD’s music do the talking. I think this is a legit record, no band invests in Oceanway just to make an album for shits and giggles. This is going to be a real record.