Fans who have been with Good Charlotte since their 2000 eponymous debut will rejoice in the band’s return to form with 2010’s Cardiology. A refreshing departure from 2007’s Good Morning Revival which had them going for a dance/punk hybrid, their fifth studio album is a more mature outing (well, as mature as punk-pop can get). With song subject-matter orbiting around themes of the heart, these tunes show an emotionally wiser band – ten years following their first album finds the guys with wives and children, so they sing of appreciating every moment in some of these songs, most noticeably in “Standing Ovation.” The 47-second long “Introduction to Cardiology” opens like the overture of a musical before “Let the Music Play” kicks in with ascending guitar riffs and life-inspired lyrics.
Cardiology is the fifth studio album by American pop punk band Good Charlotte. From our last one,' further implying a movement away from the sound of Good Morning Revival, though some of the songs still are reminiscent of it.
Things get a little rootsy and nostalgic on “1979,” sounding like the band borrowed Sheryl Crow’s Hammond organ player, but even in these more pensive moments, they let loose those punchy, poppy hooks that make them sound like Good Charlotte. Fans who have been with Good Charlotte since their 2000 eponymous debut will rejoice in the band’s return to form with 2010’s Cardiology. A refreshing departure from 2007’s Good Morning Revival which had them going for a dance/punk hybrid, their fifth studio album is a more mature outing (well, as mature as punk-pop can get). With song subject-matter orbiting around themes of the heart, these tunes show an emotionally wiser band – ten years following their first album finds the guys with wives and children, so they sing of appreciating every moment in some of these songs, most noticeably in “Standing Ovation.” The 47-second long “Introduction to Cardiology” opens like the overture of a musical before “Let the Music Play” kicks in with ascending guitar riffs and life-inspired lyrics. Things get a little rootsy and nostalgic on “1979,” sounding like the band borrowed Sheryl Crow’s Hammond organ player, but even in these more pensive moments, they let loose those punchy, poppy hooks that make them sound like Good Charlotte.
Contents.Background In March 2007, the group released, which featured a lot of electronics and programming. In August, it was revealed and were working on new material and was in discussion about where they wanted to head musically.
Benji Madden said: 'Some of us want to take things a little more rock. Joel wants to take things a little more dance.'
In March 2008, Joel Madden revealed him and Benji had started the writing process for their next album. Joel Madden said that him becoming a father two months prior would likely impact what he would write about.In November, Madden said the next album would 'fill the void' left by after they split in 2005. He also mentioned that Good Charlotte were working on the album in a studio, with a planned release in mid-2009. Later that month, appeared as a stop-gap release. In March 2009, the group started. Madden said the album was sounding 'like a straight forward rock record.
So far no real programming'. The following month, the Madden brothers stated they had 40 songs written. Recording The group recorded the album between August and October 2009 with producer. The band worked with Benson after recommendation from their management and their label. Benji Madden was hesitant as he didn't like the albums Benson had worked on previously, but gave in to the recommendation.
Partway through the sessions, after recording was 70% done, Madden was uncomfortable, but continued to commit to the recording. During one session, Benson had removed the first two verses of '1979', which Madden said included the most important lyrics on the album. Madden asked Benson if he heard the lyrics, 'and he's like 'No,' and I was like, 'We're with the wrong guy.' ' Following the conclusion of recording, the Madden brothers went on a trip to Australia. Upon their return, they listened to a few rough mixes. Benji Madden said they sounded like all of albums Benson produced and preferred the demo versions.Madden contacted producer Don Gilmore and told him the situation. Gilmore, who was in Europe at the time, suggested Madden take a break, and when he got home, to hang out and listen to the recordings.
Eventually, when Gilmore heard the demos, he stated they were the band's best material to that point. Gilmore proposed going to Vancouver, Canada and starting anew. Madden told the group's manager to put all engagements on hold, and held an emergency band meeting. The other members agreed about starting over, and relocated to Vancouver with Gilmore in January 2010.
In a post on their website, Madden stated that the band 'needed to be in the studio with someone who understood the heart of the band. And what that is, it's YOU GUYS'.
They group took a handful of songs with them to Vancouver and wrote new ones.Sessions took place at Studio Can Am in Tarzana, California, and and in Vancouver. Recording was handled by Mark Kiczula with assistance from Mike Cashin and Josh Bowman.
Sessions concluded in April. Gilmore mixed all of the tracks, except 'Last Night' and 'Harlow's Song (Can't Dream Without You)', which were done by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia. John Hanes served as mixing engineer with assistance from Tim Roberts. Ghenea also did additional mixing on 'Like It's Her Birthday'. Bart Hendrickson and BC Smith played keyboards and did programming. Mastered the recordings at Sterling Sound Studios in New York City. Composition The album's title, according to Benji Madden, comes from the lyrical content of the album, which he explained: 'all is connected to the heart'.
Describing the sound to MTV news, Joel Madden said 'There's nothing dance-y on the record, though, at all, which is different from our last one,' further implying a movement away from the sound of, though some of the songs still are reminiscent of it. The brothers compared it the most to (2002), in that it featured big hooks and a large amount of harmonies.
The majority of the music is credited to Benji Madden with co-writers, Gilmore, Joel Madden,. Similarly, the Madden brothers wrote most of the lyrics with the occasional contribution from Gilmore, Feldmann and Detail. Additional writing was also done by Gilmore, and Luke Walker.' Introduction to Cardiology' consists solely of a line from the title-track. Benji Madden said 'Let the Music Play' was in the same vein as 'Hold On' from The Young and the Hopeless. It was inspired by comments on a blog post on the group's website when they said they would re-record the album.
'Counting the Days' is a 'love letter' to their fans, according to Madden. Madden said 'Silver Screen Romance' was 'totally the Good Charlotte return to pop-punk track'. The song is about true love that each of the members had with something or someone. 'Like It's Her Birthday' is a mix of the group's and Good Morning Revival albums.Madden said 'Last Night' is 'almost like the sequel' to '.
'Sex on the Radio' attempts to emulate the spirit of hearing a woman's voice on the radio. The track reminds Madden of and, and was about 'all the girls out there who make boys want to start bands and go on tour.' 'Alive' is the 'most straightforward rock' on the album, according to Madden. 'Standing Ovation' was written by the Madden brothers about Joel's kids and their niece.
Benji Madden learned how to play guitar by listening to, and the track is 'straight out of the handbook.' 'Harlow's Song (Can't Dream Without You)' was written solely for Joel Madden's daughter Harlow, but was included on the album after Benji Madden got emotional after hearing it. Madden made 'Interlude: The Fifth Chamber' to give the listener 'a musical breather'. '1979' is about the happy memories of the Madden brothers' family, mainly their parents Robin and Roger. 'There She Goes' is about how the realization that 'things change, but we’re still the same boys no matter how far we go from home.'
Discussing 'Right Where I Belong', Madden said 'No matter what happens or what I experience, God and music are always waiting for me with open arms. This song says just that.' Release In May and June, the band went on the tour. On July 22, the group announced they had signed to major label and would release Cardiology in October. Following this, they supported on her European tour. When the band posted ' online on August 5, they wrote on their website that if the YouTube video of the song receives more than 100,000 views, they will post another song from the album.
The video reached 100,000 views on August 15, and the band released 'Counting the Days' as a video on their YouTube channel. 'Like It's Her Birthday' was released as a single on August 20. On September 16, the album's artwork was revealed. A lyric video was released for 'Like It's Her Birthday' on September 27, followed by the song's music video a day later.
The video was directed by and features the band on a night out.Cardiology was made available for streaming on October 26 through the group's profile, before being released on November 2 in the US through Capitol Records. It was released in Japan on October 27 and in the UK on November 1. A Like It's Her Birthday remix EP was released on November 12. 'Sex on the Radio' was released as a single on January 31, 2011. The group headlined the in the UK in February. 'Last Night' was released as a radio single to top 40 stations in the US on February 22.
In March, Good Charlotte went on tour with and throughout North America. A music video was released for 'Last Night' on March 20. It was made in collaboration with and features a re-created set of. In June, the band went on a co-headlining tour of the US with. They were supported.
A music video for '1979' premiered through on July 25. The track was released as a single on August 1.
Reception Professional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRating3.5/1050/100Review scoresSourceRatingD1/10C1/108/104/10Critical response Cardiology received mixed reviews scoring an average of 50/100 at. The album fared worse at, scoring an average of 3.5/10. In an advanced review, Nicholas Coren of Virgin Music gave the album 8 stars of 10, concluding: 'The quintet restore the sound that their fans grew to love when they started, resulting with a fusion of tracks that sound like they're from the era of both their 2000 self-titled album and 2002's 'The Young and The Hopeless'. Good Charlotte still hold on to that good quality harmony sound that the Madden brothers create so well, as it continues to blend into the guitar driven choruses that appear through the album.
It is predominantly clear that the musical chemistry of the band has only grown stronger over the past few years of criticism.' Evan Lucy of praised the album for its return-to-roots musical style and wrote, 'Good Charlotte might be multi-platinum superstars, but 'Cardiology' might be their best effort yet.' Amy Bangs, writing in, was also positive, saying: 'Musically, they've ditched their early material's urban (ish) influences, while maintaining the fun parts of pop-punk. So we're left with the Good Charlotte that brought us the brilliantly catchy 'Seasons' or 'Festival Song', without the awkward rapping interludes.
And for that we thank them.' One of the most negative reviews came from 's Matt Wilkinson, who accused the band of unoriginality in their song titles ('There She Goes' and '1979' are well-known songs by and, respectively), concluding that the album was 'monstrously offensive' and 'the latest shit-streak from music's laziest sons'. Was also highly negative.
Awarding the album 1/10 and declaring readers to avoid it, it said: 'this latest offering is meandering chirpy slobber that sounds more boy band than ever.' Commercial performance and legacy 'Like It's Her Birthday' debuted on the at No.
40 on August 30, 2010 and has peaked at No. The song 'Sex On The Radio' is charted on the, peaking at number 30. On the week of its release, the album debuted at No. 3 on the Australian albums chart, No. 22 on the Japanese albums chart, No.
18 on the New Zealand albums chart and No. 63 on the UK albums chart. It also debuted on the Billboard 200 at No.
31 as well as on four other Billboard charts including the Alternative Albums chart at No. 6, the Rock Albums chart at No. 7, the Digital Albums chart at No. 13, and the European Albums chart at No.
However, the album suffered a major fall in its second week on the Billboard 200, dropping from No. It stayed on the chart for two weeks. As of September 2011, the album has sold over 52,000 copies.In 2016, Benji Madden said of the album: 'It was really important, more emotionally than anything else at that time. That record was more for me and the band than it was for anybody else.' Track listing Writing credits per booklet. Introduction to Cardiology'B.
Let the Music Play'. Good Charlotte. – vocals. – guitars, vocals. – guitars, keyboards. – bass.
– drumsAdditional musicians. Bart Hendrickson – keyboards, programming.
BC Smith – keyboards, programmingProduction. Don Gilmore – producer, mixing. Mark Kiczula – recording. Mike Cashin – assistant.
Josh Bowman – assistant. Serban Ghenea – additional mixing (track 5); mixing (tracks 6 and 10). John Hanes – mix engineer (tracks 5, 6 and 10). Tim Roberts – assistant (tracks 5, 6 and 10). Ted Jensen – mastering. Myriam Santos – photography. – illustration.
Angelica Cob-Baehler – creative direction. Gordon H. Jee – creative direction. SMOG Design, Inc. – art direction, designCharts Chart (2010)Peakposition7Certifications CountrySalesCertification35,000GoldRelease history RegionDateLabelOctober 27, 2010October 29, 2010November 2, 2010November 30, 2010EMIReferences Citations. ^ Graff, Gary (August 27, 2007). Lynne Segall.
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