Good Charlotte Expand The Madden Brothers' 'Greetings From California' Album
(Atlantic) Multi-platinum rock superstars Good Charlotte have re-released Greetings From California, available everywhere today via MDDN/Atlantic. Listen here.
Originally released under the Madden Brothers moniker in 2014 but taken offline in 2015, the genre-blurring undercurrent of Greetings From California had quietly developed a legacy of its own, occupying a special place in the hearts of fans who have demanded its return to streaming platforms.
The new expanded version includes three special reimaginings of fan favorites from the original album: "U R" featuring 8x-GRAMMY Award-winning reggae legend Ziggy Marley, a live version of "We Are Done" captured during this year's Motel Du Cap tour, and "Jealousy (All Your Friends In Silverlake)" with multi-platinum LA artist Eyedress, which arrives alongside an official music video.
Benji and Joel Madden said: "We're so excited to re-release Greetings from California. It's been fun playing these songs again with GC - it almost feels like a record we'd be dropping now. Funny when stuff works out like that. It's also personally meaningful for us to return to the album and share it with our fans again after all this time. We've learned a lot through the years. The journey was the destination all along."
On Greetings From California, Joel and Benji had crafted an enigmatic opus, exploring bright and buoyant pop rock on the first half produced in tandem with trusted frequent collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens Of The Stone Age, Taking Back Sunday). On the second half, they mined the airwaves of the seventies for inspiration, absorbing the breeziness of classic pop and working with producer Joe Chiccarelli (Elton John, Weezer, Morrissey). Anchored by raw emotion and fearless experimentation, this body of work spotlights the scope of their sonic vision.
Good Charlotte has also prepared a very special limited-edition 2LP Vinyl version of Greetings From California set to arrive at participating indie retailers on "Record Store Day" (Friday November 27), featuring the three bonus tracks and stunning new cover art.
This weekend, Good Charlotte are set to kick off their Motel Du Cap EU/UK Tour, joined by special guests and old friends Yellowcard. Starting on November 8 in Stockholm, Sweden at Hovet, the tour hits major cities over three weeks, concluding on November 30 in Manchester, England at Co-Op Live (see full itinerary below). Los Angeles-based band Grave Secrets opens on all dates. Look out for more touring plans to be announced soon.
Last year, Good Charlotte returned with their first new album in seven years-the acclaimed Motel Du Cap. Among many highlights, "Rejects" notched their highest ranking entry on the Top 10 Alt Radio Singles Chart at #7. Receiving tastemaker praise, Rolling Stone marveled at "the unrelenting energy" of the record, and Grammy.com championed it as "a celebration of their organic beginnings and the dreams they've achieved." Alternative Press applauded how, "Their eighth full-length, Motel Du Cap, sees them returning to their pop-punk roots, with emotional depth." PAPER raved, "Good Charlotte has established that they're here to stay as one of the most influential career acts of the 21st century." CLASH attested, "Authenticity runs through Motel Du Cap." Making the rounds, they launched a full-scale television takeover with performances and appearances on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, and the Season Finale of American Idol.
Watch the video below and stream the album here
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