Nimrod (album)

Nimrod
Two black and white pictures of men in suits and ties are placed side by side with a beige-colored outline atop a grainy black background. The men's faces are obscured by two yellow circles inscribed with the phrase "nimrod." At the top of the image, "Green Day" is written in white lettering.
Standard edition album cover. The Australian edition uses the same artwork, but with orange circle instead yellow.
Studio album by
Green Day
ReleasedOctober 14, 1997 (1997-10-14)
RecordedMarch–July 1997
StudioConway, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length49:01
LabelReprise
Producer
Green Day chronology
Bowling Bowling Bowling Parking Parking
(1996) 		Nimrod
(1997) 		Warning
(2000)
Singles from Nimrod
  1. "Hitchin' a Ride"
    Released: September 29, 1997[1]
  2. "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
    Released: December 2, 1997[2]
  3. "Redundant"
    Released: April 27, 1998[3]
  4. "Nice Guys Finish Last"
    Released: March 23, 1999

Nimrod (stylized as nimrod.) is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on October 14, 1997, by Reprise Records. The band began work on the album in the wake of the cancellation of a European tour after the release of their previous album, Insomniac. Recorded at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles, the album was written with the intent of creating a set of standalone songs as opposed to a cohesive album. Retrospectively, Nimrod is noted for its musical diversity and experimentation, containing elements of folk, hardcore, surf rock, and ska. Lyrical themes discussed include maturity, personal reflection, and fatherhood.

The album peaked at number ten on the Billboard U.S. charts and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The record was also certified triple platinum in Australia and double platinum in Canada. Upon release, Nimrod received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the singer Billie Joe Armstrong's songwriting. The album yielded the acoustic single "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)", which appeared in numerous popular culture events, including the penultimate episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. To promote the album, Green Day embarked on an extensive touring schedule. The album was also reissued on vinyl on June 16, 2009, as well as for anniversary and deluxe edition releases in 2012, 2017, and 2023. The songs "Nice Guys Finish Last", "Hitchin' a Ride", and "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" are featured in the video game Green Day: Rock Band.

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. September 27, 1997. p. 37.
  2. ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1225. November 28, 1997. p. 41.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. April 25, 1998. p. 27.