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When God Was Great
Studio album by
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
ReleasedMay 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)
Recorded2020
GenreSka punk[1]
Length58:33
Label
ProducerTed Hutt and Tim Armstrong
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones chronology
While We're at It
(2018) 		When God Was Great
(2021)
Singles from When God Was Great
  1. "The Final Parade"
    Released: January 25, 2021
  2. "I Don't Believe In Anything"
    Released: March 3, 2021
  3. "The Killing Of Georgie (Pt. III)"
    Released: April 6, 2021

When God Was Great is the eleventh and final studio album by the Boston ska punk band the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.[2][3] It was released in 2021 on Hellcat, the band's only album with the label. The album was co-produced by Hellcat founder and Rancid member Tim Armstrong.[4] The album was preceded by the singles and music videos for "The Final Parade", "I Don't Believe in Anything" and "The Killing of Georgie (Part III)".[5][6]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Exclaim!6/10[8]

AllMusic wrote that "there's a vintage album-era vibe to When God Was Great that feels as if the band have crafted a low-key concept album inspired by their time growing up in Boston, going to punk shows to escape the Catholic constraints of their homes, and, finally, finding a way reclaim the positivity and D.I.Y. activism of their youth in the face of growing awareness of social injustice."[7] The Boston Globe thought that "in 'The Final Parade', they unleash a doozy of a final track, an epic salute to ska featuring members of Rancid, Stiff Little Fingers, Fishbone, the Aquabats, and so, so many others."[9]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Decide" – 2:43
  2. "M O V E" – 3:17
  3. "I Don't Believe in Anything" – 3:46
  4. "Certain Things" – 3:42
  5. "Bruised" – 3:12
  6. "Lonely Boy" – 3:33
  7. "The Killing of Georgie (Part III)" – 4:25
  8. "You Had to Be There" – 3:42
  9. "When God Was Great" – 3:40
  10. "What it Takes" – 3:40
  11. "Long as I Can See the Light" – 2:51
  12. "The Truth Hurts" – 3:36
  13. "It Went Well" – 4:33
  14. "I Don't Want to Be You" – 3:56
  15. "The Final Parade" – 7:57

Personnel[edit]

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Additional vocals and musicians on "The Final Parade"

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for When God Was Great
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 92
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] 26

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Album review: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – When God Was Great". Kerrang!.
  2. ^ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Holmes, Dave (May 14, 2021). "No". Esquire.
  4. ^ "Bosstones aim to bridge our divide with latest 'When God Was Great'". May 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Moore, Em. "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones sign to Hellcat Records, release new song". punknews.org. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. ^ Gottlieb, Jed. "Bosstones aim to bridge our divide with latest 'When God Was Great'". msn.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  7. ^ a b "When God Was Great - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  8. ^ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Stay True to Themselves on 'When God Was Great' | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
  9. ^ "On their new albums, punk stalwarts Dropkick Murphys and Mighty Mighty Bosstones chase the pandemic blues - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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