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The Chronicles Of Life And Death
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 117 Ratings

  • Summary: The twentysomething pop-punkers attempt to move past their past TRL success with a more mature follow-up to 2002's 'Young And The Hopeless.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    A giant leap forward--in instrumental prowess, and in emotional and melodic scope. [8 Oct 2004, p.113]
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  2. Billboard
    70
    The band takes its proven peppy rock sound to new heights.
  3. Spin
    67
    It'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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  4. Alternative Press
    60
    Good Charlotte have obviously put a lot of effort and imagination into Chronicles, and if it comes off as slightly awkward in parts, well, isn't that part of growing up? [Nov 2004, p.135]
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  5. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    58
    Beyond some rich-and-famous irony, not a single suburban detail soils an hour of good intentions. And you know the music overreaches too.
  6. Rolling Stone
    40
    They falter by attempting to stray from the formula they've mastered. [28 Oct 2004, p.100]
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  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    0
    Half the time, Good Charlotte sound like Blink-182 after the snip, the other half they sound like the Backstreet Boys without the songs. [16 Oct 2004, p.48]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 86
  3. Negative: 24 out of 86
  1. peggyl
    Dec 16, 2004
    10
    OMG... i just can´t take the freakin´people who don´t like GC!!!the CD is soooooo cool (hells yeah guys u did a great job OMG... i just can´t take the freakin´people who don´t like GC!!!the CD is soooooo cool (hells yeah guys u did a great job again!) it rox specialy mountain n s.o.s. n walk away n of course predictable!… Expand
  2. MarieC
    Apr 17, 2005
    10
    I love the feeling each song portrays. They go from depressingly sad, to deleriously happy, and then to really mature. Good Charlotte is so I love the feeling each song portrays. They go from depressingly sad, to deleriously happy, and then to really mature. Good Charlotte is so awesome. Joel looks so cute and then when you add in his compassion for animals, it makes him all the cuter! I love the whole band, though. They're all so different ,yet all so alike.… Expand
  4. Anika-
    May 6, 2006
    10
    SWEETTTTTTTT
  5. GreenDayFan
    Jul 7, 2005
    9
    I enjoyed thier new album The Chronicles of Life and Death. It shows great depth and insight which have not been seen before. To those who I enjoyed thier new album The Chronicles of Life and Death. It shows great depth and insight which have not been seen before. To those who nay sayers who think that these young man are not a true punk band, well they clearly didnt listen to the CD very carefully. I think thier sound is very unique and have been a fan since they emerged with thier first album The Young and Hopeless and enjoy their imaginative and ecclectic styles. I also think bands like green day, good charlotte, and others a breath of fresh air in this time which is heavily rule d by single "artists" which populates the Pop genre.… Expand
  6. DOOMHAMMER
    Nov 6, 2004
    8
    I have to say I am a little disapointed with this album seeing as the last good charlotte album was a near masterpiece in my eyes. This I have to say I am a little disapointed with this album seeing as the last good charlotte album was a near masterpiece in my eyes. This however got old very quick. I like the music especially in the song I just wanna live. But these guys get old really fast with 3 albums which are all equally angry. These guys hold grudges... They want to be left alone and yet they are in the MUSIC BUSINESS! O well the music still rocks. Just ignore the vocals...i guess… Expand
  7. SimonB
    Jun 1, 2007
    2
    I'm sorry, no. There's just so much in this album that sounds like a change of heart. Every song makes it appear like the guys were I'm sorry, no. There's just so much in this album that sounds like a change of heart. Every song makes it appear like the guys were drinking their asses off while writing the album, smoking some ganja. Did it ever occur to them they were making music? The hits displayed on T.V. show how careless the band is and how "rebellious" they want to be while still sticking in some dumb bowl. Pancake music is what I call this. Flat, regurgitative, tasteless music that is eaten and then made into fecal matter the next moment.… Expand
  8. Randeh
    Oct 11, 2004
    0
    This is utterly, the shit, and I mean that in the worst possible way

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#21 Most Discussed Album of 2004