Album The Young and The Hopeless by Good Charlotte Review
Good Charlotte's 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.Review by allmusic.com
