One thing I can say about this album and this band is that they don't seem to be one to concoct a formulae and then crank it out over and over. Which is a shame as thats what a lot of people seem to want. I have always liked Green Day, it has been a while since I have bought an album of theirs but this one is pretty good. There are some really good songs, and some not so good songs but at least it is inetersting and never boring and repetitive. I felt it was worth while to listent to, listen to the samples and if you like the style buy it.