The Young and the Hopeless

by Good Charlotte

Overview

Good Charlotte's The Young and the Hopeless is punk-pop deja vu. Rehashing worn cliches aplenty on each track, cuts such as "The Anthem" emerge exactly as the title overtly implies: a high-velocity, guitar-driven reason to lash out against the usual growing pains inflicted by parental authority and high-school drama. Grafting the widely recognizable drum motif from Iggy Pop's infamous "Lust for Life," "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" is downright predictable, while offerings including "Boys and Girls," "Day That I Die," and "Moving On" are strictly paint-by-numbers rockers sans personality. However, "Emotionless," a shoegazing ballad with a clever orchestral backdrop, stands as the sole moment of truth. An album title that clearly reflects the content; stick with bands such as Green Day if radio-ready punk-pop is your preference. ~ Tom Semioli

Product Details

Release Date:	02/03/2023
Label:	Sony Legacy
UPC:	0196587258719

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Good Charlotte   Primary Artist
Billy Martin   Guitar
Golden State Project   Featured Artist
Snoop Dogg   Featured Artist
Benji Madden   Guitar
Eminem   Featured Artist
Eddie Griffin   Featured Artist
Josh Freese   Drums
Nate Dogg   Featured Artist
Anthony Hamilton   Featured Artist
Dr. Dre   Featured Artist
M.O.P.   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Brian Gardner   Mastering
Brad Aarons   A&R
Sean Evans   Art Direction
Stephen Jarvis   Equipment Technician
David Massey   A&R
Trevor Whatever   Studio Assistant
Benji Madden   Composer
Eric Valentine   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,String Arrangements
John Feldmann   Composer
Jason Slater   Computer Editing
Nathaniel Kunkel   String Engineer
Eric Campbell   String Arrangements
Good Charlotte   Arranger,Composer
Dave Cooley   Computer Editing
Ken Allardyce   Engineer
Joel Madden   Composer
Wesley Seidman   Computer Editing
Sam Erickson   Photography