Hello Bastards
| Hello Bastards | ||||
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| Released | September 25, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | May and June 1995 at Trax East Studio, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 21:37 | |||
| Label | Jade Tree | |||
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Hello Bastards is the second full-length album by the punk rock band Lifetime. It was recorded at Trax East Studio in New Jersey, USA, during May and June 1995 and was released by Jade Tree Records on September 25, 1995. On February 20, 2010, No Idea Records re-released the album on 12" color vinyl.
Musical style
[edit]The album has been described musically as punk rock,[1][2][3][4][5] melodic hardcore,[6][7] hardcore punk,[2][5] emo,[5][8] and pop-punk.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Punknews.org | [6] |
| Wondering Sound | Favorable[2] |
Journalists Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley included the album in their list of the most essential emo releases in their book Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture (2007).[8] "(The Gym Is) Neutral Territory" appeared at number 52 on a best-of emo songs list by Vulture.[9]
Track listing
[edit]- "Daneurysm" – 1:12
- "Rodeo Clown" – 2:03
- "Anchor" – 2:23
- "I'm Not Calling You" – 2:31
- "Bobby Truck Tricks" – 2:26
- "(The Gym Is) Neutral Territory" – 2:20
- "I Like You OK" – 0:49
- "It's Not Funny Anymore" (Hüsker Dü cover) – 2:03
- "Irony Is for Suckers" – 1:44
- "What She Said" – 1:04
- "Knives, Bats, New Tats" – 1:57
- "Ostrichsized" – 2:25
Limited colored vinyl editions
[edit]Jade Tree Records
[edit]- 550 copies on white vinyl
- 500 copies on purple vinyl
No Idea Records
[edit]February 20, 2010
[edit]- 500 mysterious int
- 500 gruesome green
- 500 blank stare white
Personnel
[edit]Lifetime
[edit]- Ari Katz – vocals
- Dan Yemin – guitar
- Pete Martin – guitar
- Dave Palaitis – bass guitar
- Scott Golley – drums
Production
[edit]- Steve Evetts – production, engineering, mixing
- Michael Sarsfield – mastering
- John Yates – graphics
- Tim Owen – photography
References
[edit]Citations
- ^ a b c D'Angelo, Peter J. "Hello Bastards - Lifetime | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c Bayer, Jonah (February 1, 2011). "Lifetime, Hello Bastards". Wondering Sound. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "30 albums we can't believe turn 20 this year". Alternative Press. January 20, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Lifetime: Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b c Barnard, Laurent (February 5, 2015). "This Is Hardcore: Lifetime – Hello Bastards". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Alex (May 26, 2015). "Lifetime – Hello Bastards". Punknews.org. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Heller, Jason (January 14, 2014). "Punk turned in on itself in 1995, and out came the wolves". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Simon; Kelley 2007, pp. 168–9
- ^ Cohen, Ian; Anthony, David; Corcoran, Nina; Garland, Emma; Nelson, Brad (February 13, 2020). "100 Best Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
Sources
- Simon, Leslie; Kelley, Trevor (2007). Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture. New York City: HarperEntertainment. ISBN 978-0-06-119539-6.
External links
[edit]- Hello Bastards at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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