The opening track to Green Day’s first major-label release, “Burnout” set the tone for the rest of the album, as well as the next several years of their career. Written and sung by Cool in an exaggerated Southern accent, this tongue-in-cheek country tune is the peak of Green Day’s goofy side. If “No One Knows” shows the band at their most serious, “Dominated Love Slave” is the polar opposite. The guitar parts are more subdued and riff-based than the usual power chord strumming they’re known for, and the vocal overdub in the final chorus is another sign of a band intent on growing. From the haunting bass intro to the lyrical ponderings of the advantages and pitfalls of growing up, “No One Knows” was the most mature composition from the trio at the time. This is an early taste of Green Day’s emotional side.
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