The Chronicles Of Life And Death
by Good Charlotte
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Oct 5, 2004
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 117 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 117
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 117
  3. Negative: 28 out of 117

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  1. DavidB
    Oct 25, 2004
    0
    wow! just look at the first single predictable. predictable that they would release an alblum like this, the whole album btw sucks
  2. tylern
    Jan 9, 2005
    0
    More BS from the leaders of the MTV "pop-punk" bandwagon who believe in the "Lil' Punk Bad Girl" image rather than actual punk. Just thinking about them makes me sick.
  3. CarlosP
    Sep 7, 2005
    0
    Cheer up emo kids.
  4. GoodCharlotteSucks
    Oct 21, 2004
    0
    This album doesn't even diserve to be rated because good charlotte is the worst band ever their music sucks and it always will
  5. FergalK
    Dec 2, 2004
    1
    Rubbish - this gang are one of the thousand power-pop/punk clones infesting the rock music scene at present - same boring boring riffs....come up with an original sound!!!
  6. [Anonymous]
    Oct 20, 2004
    0
    IT'S AMAZING! (How such crap can be sold)
  7. SamD
    Oct 3, 2005
    0
    no talent, and no originality worse than simple plan!
  8. DavidH
    Sep 24, 2006
    0
    Pop OR punk, it's bloody awful.
  9. 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 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 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
  10. Randeh
    Oct 11, 2004
    0
    This is utterly, the shit, and I mean that in the worst possible way
  11. MarkP
    Oct 15, 2004
    0
    Even their old fans won't like this one...
  12. Berk_-_-_
    Nov 6, 2004
    0
    Terrible ! Avoid at all costs ! Check out The Hives, The Strokes, The Faint and The White Stripes for REAL music.
  13. janeg
    Oct 17, 2004
    0
    it sucks.
  14. rifraf
    Dec 2, 2004
    0
    this cd is a lot like human feces. sure it TASTES good -- but is it nutritional?
  15. BobB
    Oct 23, 2004
    1
    The E! Online review is pitiful...
  16. MattH
    Dec 6, 2004
    1
    Somewhere between here and there a fomulaic pop-punk outfit known as Good Charlotte was born to exceedingly annoy indie kids, and appeal to the thirteen year old girl population with their "Cute Boy Mall Punk" image. Not long after we see the demise of their predecessors. Gone, are the days of musical revolution in the mainstream. This album is exactly what it's supposed to be. An Somewhere between here and there a fomulaic pop-punk outfit known as Good Charlotte was born to exceedingly annoy indie kids, and appeal to the thirteen year old girl population with their "Cute Boy Mall Punk" image. Not long after we see the demise of their predecessors. Gone, are the days of musical revolution in the mainstream. This album is exactly what it's supposed to be. An uninventive approach to a cut-n-paste genre; A fellowship of loyalties so that teenage girls can justify wearing black eye-liner and striped arm warmers. It's an excercise in misunderstanding and "Because it sells" teenage angst, hammed up with a few changes to add false maturity. A definate avoidance for serious afficiandos, unless you like enduring ridicule. … Expand
  17. JoeR
    Mar 7, 2005
    0
    NME is actually quite the well-known prestigious alt. music magazine in the world. But hey, you haven't heard of it so it must be terrible. Anyways, I must say this is terrible. And don't moan on about depression and angst. You want depression and angst in music? Try Joy Division, try The Doves first and third albums, try The Smiths, try The Dears. For God's sake, TRY NME is actually quite the well-known prestigious alt. music magazine in the world. But hey, you haven't heard of it so it must be terrible. Anyways, I must say this is terrible. And don't moan on about depression and angst. You want depression and angst in music? Try Joy Division, try The Doves first and third albums, try The Smiths, try The Dears. For God's sake, TRY SOMETHING GOOD!!!… Expand
  18. Isabelle
    Apr 21, 2005
    0
    You know what I hate about birthdays? The amount of crap I get given. I mean, I'm not a selfish person - I will happily accept a knitted jumper or some Marks and Sparks undies BUT when I opened my gift and I found this piece of $h!t in my hands, I felt offended. Although, I listened to it with an open mind, just to give it a fair chance, but what I heard pained me. It's not like You know what I hate about birthdays? The amount of crap I get given. I mean, I'm not a selfish person - I will happily accept a knitted jumper or some Marks and Sparks undies BUT when I opened my gift and I found this piece of $h!t in my hands, I felt offended. Although, I listened to it with an open mind, just to give it a fair chance, but what I heard pained me. It's not like my expectations were high (especially after having heard Predictable a bzillion times on the radio), but this CD really had me wincing. The lyrics are embarrassing, juvenile and lack any sincerity; the music is generic and recycled; and I will never understand what their image is all about.....are they deliberately trying to put people off and make them laugh?! Anyway, I'm glad they're around because, as a cynical person, I enjoy taking the piss out of those who offer themselves up for public ridicule........WoOo!! GO GC!!!!!… Expand
  19. Thyz,the
    Aug 19, 2005
    0
    IT sucks. they cant play instruments, he cant sing and theyre just a total gimmick
  20. Paul
    Nov 24, 2007
    1
    I bought this album as an impressionable 13-year old when it first came out. I didn't enjoy it much at the time, and upon returning, realise what a humourless, soulless turd it is. The pre-packaged predictability, the psuedo-goth lyrics (apparently free of irony in songs such as 'The World is Black') and the microwaved, rehashed power chords all reek of product. The I bought this album as an impressionable 13-year old when it first came out. I didn't enjoy it much at the time, and upon returning, realise what a humourless, soulless turd it is. The pre-packaged predictability, the psuedo-goth lyrics (apparently free of irony in songs such as 'The World is Black') and the microwaved, rehashed power chords all reek of product. The transparent punk facade only adds further insult to the listener's intelligence. Album number five might as well be titled: 'My Daddy Left Me But At Least I Have A Platinum Record'.… Expand
  21. JB
    Aug 19, 2005
    0
    more tattoos than talent...
  22. billb
    Sep 17, 2005
    0
    wow, just plain bad. use ur money on something less painful, like getting castrated.
  23. BenjaminH
    Nov 29, 2004
    3
    Good Charlotte attempts to be more mature, but falls flat on their face. The Chronicles of Life and Death sounds like N'Sync, Marilyn Manson, and Simple Plan did a collaboration album with a guest appearance by 50 Cent and they all stayed up late watching Harry Potter at night for inspiration. The musical experimentation on this album just DOES NOT WORK. The best way to describe it Good Charlotte attempts to be more mature, but falls flat on their face. The Chronicles of Life and Death sounds like N'Sync, Marilyn Manson, and Simple Plan did a collaboration album with a guest appearance by 50 Cent and they all stayed up late watching Harry Potter at night for inspiration. The musical experimentation on this album just DOES NOT WORK. The best way to describe it would be calling it Gothic Emo New Wave. It just sucks.… Expand
  24. TylerA
    Nov 18, 2005
    0
    Good Charlotte are no talented punk wannabes. They do ugly music and they dress punk when they are nowhere near it. They are posers basically who don't do any good music and woulkdn't know proper punk if it was right in front of them. Listen to good music like Bad Religion, NOFX, Blink-182 and Rancid.

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#21 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Billboard
    70
    The band takes its proven peppy rock sound to new heights.
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  2. The Guardian
    40
    Good Charlotte's confessionals are typical teenage moans, and their music second-hand Green Day.
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  3. 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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