The collection features demos and an unreleased cover of Elvis Costello's "Alison"
Green Day have unveiled a new box set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their fifth album, Nimrod. The three-piece collection was announced along with an unearthed track from that era, “You Irritate Me.”
Nimrod 25 – 25th Anniversary Edition contains the 1997 LP along with a compilation of demos and a live recording from a headlining show at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory on November 14th, 1997, one month after the album’s release. The 14-track demo set features early takes of album cuts like “Nice Guys Finish Last” and “Walking Alone” as well as unreleased songs like “Tre Polka” and a cover of Elvis Costello’s “Alison.” Stream the set’s first offering, a demo of “You Irritate Me,” below.
Due out on January 27th, the box set will be available as a 3xCD or 5xLP collection. The vinyl package will come with either a black or silver vinyl, 20-page book, poster, cloth patch, exclusive slip-mat, and commemorative back-stage pass. Pre-orders are ongoing.
In addition, Green Day will be releasing exclusive merchandise from the Nimrod era, including a vintage t-shirt, via the band’s website.
Nimrod was largely left off the setlist for a pre-Lollapalooza club show that saw the band revive several live rarities from early albums like Insomniac and Warning. After a summer of headlining appearances including Lollapalooza 2022, Green Day have already been tapped to lead 2023 festival lineups like Las Vegas’ When We Were Young. Grab seats to all of the band’s upcoming shows here.
Nimrod 25 – 25th Anniversary Edition Tracklist: Nimrod 01. Nice Guys Finish Last 02. Hitchin’ a Ride 03. The Grouch 04. Redundant 05. Scattered 06. All the Time 07. Worry Rock 08. Platypus (I Hate You) 09. Uptight 10. Last Ride In 11. Jinx 12. Haushinka 13. Walking Alone 14. Reject 15. Take Back 16. King for a Day 17. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) 18. Prosthetic Head
Nimrod Demos 01. Nice Guys Finish Last 02. Place Inside My Head 03. The Grouch 04. Walking Alone 05. Jinx 06. Alison 07. Espionage 08. You Irritate Me 09. Tre Polka 10. When It’s Time 11. Desensitized 12. Chain Saw 13. Reject 14. Black Eyeliner
Live at The Electric Factory 1997 01. Going to Pasalacqua 02. Welcome to Paradise 03. Geek Stink Breath 04. Nice Guys Finish Last 05. Hitchin’ a Ride 06. The Grouch 07. Chump 08. Longview 09. 2000 Light Years Away 10. Brainstew 11. Jaded 12. Knowledge 13. Basket Case 14. She 15. Fuck off and Die 16. Paper Lanterns 17. Scattered 18. Prosthetic Head 19. When I Come Around 20. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
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