Green Day's 21 Guns - better than the critics are saying

I can't believe the backlash against Green Day's 21 Guns. The second single from the band's 21st Century Breakdown album is getting roundly slapped down by fans and critics. And while you could accuse them of anthem-by-numbers songwriting, it doesn't matter. This is a bloody good, anthemic rock record. What I like about it is that the band seem to be holding back slightly. They could be firing on all cylinders, blasting out fist-pumping choruses. But there's a tension in their delivery - especi...

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