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. ~ Tom Semioli, All Music Guide
The Young and the Hopeless
10/01/2002 | Sony
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Release Date: 10/01/2002
Credits of The Young and the Hopeless
- Eric Valentine
- Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, String Arrangements
- Dave Cooley
- Computer Editing
- Sean Evans
- Art Direction
- Jason Slater
- Computer Editing
- Sam Erickson
- Photography
- Trevor Whatever
- Studio Assistant
- David Massey
- A&R
- Wes Seidman
- Computer Editing
- Good Charlotte
- Arranger
- Eric Campbell
- String Arrangements
- Benji Madden
- Guitar
- Brad Aarons
- A&R
- Billy Martin
- Guitar
- Ken Allardyce
- Engineer
- Josh Freese
- Drums
- Brian Gardner
- Mastering
- Stephen Jarvis
- Equipment Technician
- Nathaniel Kunkel
- String Engineer
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