Good Charlotte — Good Morning Revival

Good Morning Revival

Epic/Sony BMG

Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack)

03/27/2007 6:28pm

Never ones to be chained to any single genre, the boys in Good Charlotte have found a new bandwagon to hop onto. Having already tried their hands at eyeliner-dripping emo with 2004's The Chronicles Of Life And Death, Good Morning Revival sees them emulating nu-wave bands like The Killers and The Bravery for a synth-heavy sound still deeply rooted in pop-punk. It's a calculated move that will win over budding Interpol fans, but it also befits the group, as the disco beats perfectly match their poppy melodies. The Madden twins have developed a sort of critic-proof shield, given their obvious pandering to teen demographics, so reviewing the album boils down to how catchy it is. Suffice to say, the guys know how to write a mean hook. One listen to the fuzzy falsettos on "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" or the Fray-esque "Where Would We Be?" and you'll be humming them for days. Of course, it's catchy like herpes is contagious — it sticks with you forever, but you certainly won't want it to.