Cardiology

Good Charlotte | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B003Y9NXC6
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,750 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Introduction To Cardiology

2. Let The Music Play

3. Counting The Days

4. Silver Screen Romance

5. Like It's Her Birthday

6. Last Night

7. Sex On The Radio

8. Alive

9. Standing Ovation

10. Harlow's Song (Can't Dream Without You)

11. Interlude. The Fifth Chamber

12. 1979

13. There She Goes

14. Right Where I Belong

15. Cardiology

Editorial Reviews

Rock sensations Good Charlotte are back with their highly anticipated fifth full-length album Cardiology almost exactly 10 years after their self-titled debut put them on the map as one of the most exciting bands of the decade. Originally formed as a pop-punk band in Waldorf, Maryland, in 1996, Good Charlotte—vocalist Joel Madden, guitarist Benji Madden, guitarist Billy Martin, bassist Paul Thomas and the latest edition, drummer Dean Butterworth—have penned countless mainstream radio hits such as “The Anthem,” “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” and “Hold On.” However more importantly the band have constantly reinvented themselves and refused to limit their potential, whether that means supporting Justin Timberlake on his FutureSex/LoveShow tour or collaborating with Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows and Synyster Gates on their hit single “The River” from Good Charlotte’s 2007 full-length Good Morning Revival. That adventurous musical persona continues with Cardiology, an album that features everything from the dance floor-friendly first single “Like It’s Her Birthday” to future GC anthems such as “Silver Screen Romance,” while still effortlessly retaining the band’s signature sound in the process. While in some ways Cardiology is a return to form for these multiple Warped Tour headliners, it also manages to work in elements from throughout the band's classic catalog to create an album that simultaneously summarizes what Good Charlotte are all about and hints at where they are headed in the future. While musical trends can be fleeting, Good Charlotte have always proved themselves to be a constant in the music world by sticking to their punk roots without being afraid to expand their horizons and bring in new influences—and Cardiology is just the latest chapter in the band's already unparalleled career. We can’t wait to see what the second decade holds in store with Good Charlotte and share Cardiology with the band’s myriad fans and supporters who have been clamoring for this record.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as much like old "GC" as I expected., November 9, 2010

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dan1133 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cardiology (Audio CD)

I began listening to Good Charlotte during my senior year of highschool back in 2000. Absolutely loved the the first album "Self Entitled" and would still consider myself to be a fan to this day. Sure, there is a huge difference from the first album Good Charlotte gave us as opposed to their more recent stuff and of course my music taste has changed a lot in the last ten years. However, I think Good Charlotte still delivers in this album. Many of the songs still provide good hooks. The main reason I am giving this album 3 stars only as opposed to 4 is that I wasn't quite as impressed as I thought I would be. Good Charlotte made a lot of claims about heading back to their old roots on this album and built up a lot of anticipation on how long the album took and how they had scrapped what they were originally working on and started over. If they were trying to duplicate their self entitled album...they didn't achieve that goal. However, there are some good songs on here if you are looking for that original good charlotte sound such as "Counting The Days". It's not a 5 star album by any means however, it's worth the 10 bucks or so it costs.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad little album, November 2, 2010

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A. M. Lewis "Blueberry Ale" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cardiology (Audio CD)

Well, I guess the question is, what place (if any) does Good Charlotte have in the music world in 2010? They have taken quite a serious turn since they first burst onto the scene as a Blink 182 pop/punk offspring with "The Young and the Hopeless". The Madden brothers have pretty much turned into the folks they were ridiculing in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (or at the very least married and dated them, respectively). Although they've kept a similar look over the years, they're music has hardly resembled the pop/punk image they sold themselves on. Sometimes it's been quite successful (Dance Floor Anthem, The River), but mostly their music has left non devoted fans saying "remember when Good Charlotte was good?" It's been nearly ten years since Good Charlotte blew up, and I have to say that if you would've asked me if these guys would still be making music ten years later, I would've put a solid bet down that they would not have been. Well, they still are, and all in all Cardiology is not such a bad little album. They still can't figure out who they are ("Right Where I Belong" bares striking similarities to Angels and Airwaves, and the cheesy party cliche "Like It's her Birthday" would've been better off on the cutting floor, let alone as the lead in single. But still, there is some good stuff on here. "Counting the Days" is classic Good Charlotte, and "1979" shows Good Charlotte doing their best Third Eye Blind... and it actually works. "Let The Music Play" is another pretty catchy tune (again, with a Third Eye Blind/Sugar Ray type of sound), so maybe this is the style they are going for these days. The rest is a mixed bag, but ultimately it's more than I'd expect from this band at this point.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Charlotte's New Album--very solid!, November 11, 2010

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Joseph Landes (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cardiology (Audio CD)

This is the fifth major album by Good Charlotte. Overall a decent effort but not quite as good as Good Morning Revival. "Like It's Her Birthday" was the first single released off of the album and in my opinion is the best song. The Madden brothers have put out a good but in my opinion not great album. The following is my rating of each song:

1. Introduction to Cardiology--(4/5): A nice less than a minute intro track. Nothing special.

2. Let the Music Play--(3/5): Very happy song. Probably a bit too much repetition on the "let the music play" lyrics. The song itself doesn't say very much to me. Upbeat and nice but very regular.

3. Counting the Days--(3/5): Another upbeat song. "Three's company is not my style, it's just you and me." A guy pining for his girlfriend who he hasn't seen for a while. Nothing special but catchy.

4. Silver Screen Romance--(4/5): First very solid track of the album. Great harmony. Complex lyrics a bit tough to follow. "Living in a silver screen romance" and pointing to individual screen stars asking if you are Betty Davis or Carey Grant or others. "All dressed up and ready to go for a ride" is the lyric from this song which pretty much sums up this song.

5. Like It's Her Birthday-(5/5): First single released on this album. Very catchy. Definitely the single that people are talking about from this album. Great harmony around "like's it's her birthday" lyrics.

6. Last Night--(4/5): A funky, psychedelic sounding tune at the beginning rolling right into a fast, upbeat solo. " I knew when I met her I wouldn't take it slow." Very good beat throughout the song.

7. Sex on the Radio--(4/5): Another song with a very funny sounding start to it but quickly rolls into something ok but not great. Still not really sure after a few listens what "she sounds like sex on the radio" really means?

8. Alive-(3/5): After a bunch of very fast pace songs, this one slows down slightly but not dramatically. Slow enough to feel though as if you are taking a short break. OK but not great. Not memorable.

9. Standing Ovation--(4/5): A bit of a country sounding take on their music. I think this one could be a nice break in the action for them at a live show. In my opinion one of the stronger songs on the album. Something you would listen to in the car driving along on a summer day.

10. Harlow's Song --(3.5/5): The song starts promising as another slow love song. It holds pretty well throughout. The lyrics are nice and something you would give your partner to listen to.

11. Interlude: The Fifth Chamber--(2/5): A short break in the action towards the end of the album. A total throw-away track that adds nothing to the album.

12. 1979--(4/5): The album makes a nice comeback from the totally odd "Interlude" in the track right before with an upbeat song with nice guitar playing in the background. Great harmony. One of the best tracks.

13. There She Goes--(4/5): Another beautiful song by the Madden brothers. "There she goes so beautiful.." Very catchy and you will enjoy it.

14. Right Where I Belong-(3.5): I don't think this is necessarily the best song to end the album on. Another one in the ok but not great category.