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Rock
Release Date: 10/01/2002
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
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