Good Charlotte's The Young and the Hopeless is punk-pop déjà vu.
Rehashing worn clichés 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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A New BeginningBenji Madden, Eric Valentine | Good Charlotte | Play | 01:49 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 2 | The AnthemGood Charlotte, John Feldmann, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | WonderingGood Charlotte, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | The Story of My Old ManGood Charlotte, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | My Bloody ValentineGood Charlotte, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Hold OnGood Charlotte, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | Riot GirlGood Charlotte, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 02:17 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Say AnythingGood Charlotte, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | The Day That I DieGood Charlotte, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | EmotionlessGood Charlotte, Benji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 11 | Movin' OnBenji Madden, Joel Madden | Good Charlotte | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 12 | Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous | Good Charlotte | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 13 | Girls And Boys | Good Charlotte | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 14 | The Young And The Hopeless | Good Charlotte | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 45 mins | 105 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 345 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Aarons | A&R |
| 2 | Ken Allardyce | Engineer |
| 3 | Eric Campbell | String Arrangements |
| 4 | Dave Cooley | Computer Editing |
| 5 | Sam Erickson | Photography |
| 6 | Sean Evans | Art Direction |
| 7 | John Feldmann | Composer |
| 8 | Josh Freese | Drums |
| 9 | Brian Gardner | Mastering |
| 10 | Good Charlotte | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist |
| 11 | Stephen Jarvis | Equipment Technician |
| 12 | Nathaniel Kunkel | String Engineer |
| 13 | Benji Madden | Composer, Guitar |
| 14 | Joel Madden | Composer |
| 15 | Billy Martin | Guitar |
| 16 | David Massey | A&R |
| 17 | Wesley Seidman | Computer Editing |
| 18 | Jason Slater | Computer Editing |
| 19 | Eric Valentine | Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, String Arrangements |
| 20 | Trevor Whatever | Studio Assistant |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |