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The band takes its proven peppy rock sound to new heights.
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For all their well-crafted ambition on Chronicles, "I Just Wanna Live" feels like Good Charlotte's centerpiece, since it's spiked with rock power, but gets its soul from the pop life they lead.
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Entertainment WeeklyA giant leap forward--in instrumental prowess, and in emotional and melodic scope. [8 Oct 2004, p.113]
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SpinIt's hard to know if Madden's complaints seem so tame because the band's music is less zippy, or whether he's just taking the easiest path to the teen masses. [Nov 2004, p.109]
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Los Angeles TimesThe band never quite escapes its proven pop formula or simple tales of angst. [10 Oct 2004]
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Pulling off the tricky balancing act of aiming for mainstream success while keeping one's street cred intact, songs like "Ghost of You" and "Predictable" abandon the band's mall-rat roots in exchange for more mature influences like U2 and Muse.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 82 out of 117
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Mixed: 7 out of 117
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Negative: 28 out of 117
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May 6, 2011
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AndreaAug 4, 2009The record has bad songs, I could save only three-four tracks. Not the best by this band, only a commercial product.
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PaulNov 24, 2007