He stated in an interview, "The songs just kept coming, kept coming. Armstrong suggested making a trilogy of albums like Van Halen's Van Halen I, Van Halen II and Van Halen III. The band recorded 37 songs and initially thought of making a double album. They recorded the album at Jingletown Studios in Oakland, California. The band started work by rehearsing every other day and making songs. Every song has the power and energy that represents Green Day on all emotional levels. Instead of making one album, we are making a three album trilogy. This is the best music we've ever written, and the songs just keep coming. In the statement, he said, "We are at the most prolific and creative time in our lives.
In February 2012, Billie Joe Armstrong announced that the band was in the studio, recording material for a new album.
Lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong wrote all of the album's lyrics. The album also reached the top 10 of charts in numerous other countries.
It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 139,000 copies. ¡Uno! received generally positive reviews from music critics. The song "Rusty James" is based on the character Rusty-James from the novel Rumble Fish. A music video for "Stay the Night" was released on Rolling Stone and their YouTube channel on September 24, 2012. The third single " Let Yourself Go" was released on the US iTunes Store on September 5, 2012, and a promotional single "Nuclear Family" was released on their YouTube channel on September 12, 2012. The second single " Kill the DJ" was released on European iTunes Stores on August 14, 2012. The first single from the album, titled " Oh Love", was released on July 16, 2012. White's tenure as an official member lasted until 2016.Īrtwork of the album was revealed in a video uploaded to YouTube and the track list of the album, which consist of 12 songs was announced on June 26, 2012. This is the band's first album recorded as a quartet, as touring guitarist Jason White became an official member of the band prior to the recording sessions. Green Day recorded the album from February to June 2012 at Jingletown Studios in Oakland, California.
It is the first of three albums in the ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré! trilogy, a series of studio albums released from September 2012 to December 2012. It was delivered to Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in NYC as 96K digital mixes and mastered at 96/24.¡Uno! (stylized in all caps) is the ninth studio album by American rock band Green Day, released on September 21, 2012, by Reprise Records. Tre! was a 96/24 multi-track digital session mixed through an analog desk with analog EQ and analog effects. The album features twelve brand new Green Day tracks and includes the standouts “Brutal Love,” “X-Kid” and “99 Revolutions.” Tre! is a blazing set that showcases the band’s rich diversity.Ībout the Mastering: Uno. Green Day, the iconic Punk/Pop trio, has released the third and final installment in their highly-acclaimed trilogy Uno! Dos! Tre!. The memorable record showcases an array of musical styles and includes the standouts “Stray Heart,” “Ashley” and “See You Tonight.” Tre, the concluding chapter, is slated for a release in December, 2012. The thirteen-track collection is garage rock at its finest. The GRAMMY Award-winning band Green Day releases the second installment of their ongoing album trilogy. Uno! includes standouts “Let Yourself Go,” “Stay The Night” and “Angel Blue.” The album packs all the punch one has come to expect from Green Day. Billie Joe Armstrong belts with furious precision. This punk-pop effort finds the trio producing their most cohesive record to date, incorporating engaging hooks, pulsating rhythms and crisp sounds. It is the first installment of a new series that will be released through January 2013. Uno! is the highly-anticipated ninth studio album by American punk rock legends, Green Day.