Hello Destiny...
Hello Destiny... | ||||
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Studio album by Goldfinger | ||||
Released | April 22, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
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Length | 36:16 | |||
Label | SideOneDummy | |||
Producer | John Feldmann | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rock Hard | 8/10[2] |
Hello Destiny... is the sixth album by American punk rock/ska punk band Goldfinger.
Background
In January 2007, Goldfinger were finishing up their new album, which they were expecting to release in mid-2007.[3]
Release
On April 30, 2007, "Free Kevin Kjonaas" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[4] Following this, they appeared at the Wakestock festival in Canada.[5] On December 22, 2007, Hello Destiny... was announced for release in four months' time.[6] On January 2, 2008, a track titled "One More Time" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[7] On March 10, 2008, the album's artwork and track listing was posted online.[8] Ten days later, "Get Up" was posted on their Myspace.[9] In early April, the band appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.[10] Hello Destiny... was made available for streaming on April 15, 2008, before being released on April 22, 2008 through SideOneDummy Records.[11] "One More Time" was released to radio on the same day.[12] In April and May 2008, the band went on a brief West Coast tour.[13] Between mid-June and early August, the band toured with Less Than Jake on their Sleep It Off Tour in the US.[14][15] In February and March 2009, the band toured Australia as part of the Soundwave festival.[16]
Track listing
All songs are written by John Feldmann, except "War" co-written by Feldmann and Charlie Paulson.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "One More Time" | 3:14 |
2. | "Get Up" | 2:59 |
3. | "Goodbye" | 2:36 |
4. | "Without Me" | 3:14 |
5. | "If I'm Not Right" | 3:35 |
6. | "War" (Featuring Ian Watkins of Lostprophets) | 3:37 |
7. | "How Do You Do It" | 2:11 |
8. | "Bury Me" | 3:25 |
9. | "Not Amused" (Paulson) | 1:49 |
10. | "Handjobs For Jesus" (Featuring Bert McCracken of The Used and Monique Powell of Save Ferris) | 4:37 |
11. | "Free Kevin Kjonaas" | 3:24 |
12. | "Julian" (Hidden track) | 1:35 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Smile" | 3.31 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Windows" | 2:07 |
Personnel
- John Feldmann – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, string arrangements, sequencing, producer, mixing
- Charlie Paulson – lead guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Not Amused"
- Kelly LeMieux – bass guitar, vocals
- Darrin Pfeiffer – drums
Additional personnel
- Matt Appleton – keyboards, horns, engineering
- Bert McCracken, Monique Powell, and Josephine Collective – guest vocals on "Handjobs for Jesus"
- Dillon Devoe, Alex Sandate, and Josephine Collective – guest vocals on "Goodbye"
- Ray Cappo – guest vocals on "Not Amused"
- Julian Feldmann – guest vocals on "Bury Me"
- Kyle Mooreman – additional engineering
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
References
- ^ "Hello Destiny - Goldfinger". Allmusic.
- ^ Schleutermann, Marcus (April 16, 2008). "Goldfinger Hello Destiny". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ August, Justin (January 28, 2007). "Goldfinger nearly done with new record, vague promises of touring". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (April 30, 2007). "Goldfinger posts new song for animal activist Kevin Kjonaas". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ White, Adam (June 2, 2007). "Protest The Hero, Flatliners, Fucked Up, Deftones, Goldfinger at Wakestock 2007". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (December 22, 2007). "Goldfinger plans new release for April 2008". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Goldfinger post new song, possible summer tour plans?". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 2, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (March 10, 2008). "Goldfinger release Hello Destiny details". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (March 20, 2008). "Goldfinger: 'Get Up'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Blaqk Audio, Hot Water Music, H2O added to Bamboozle Left". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 15, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (April 15, 2008). "Goldfinger: 'Hello Destiny'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. April 15, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (March 28, 2008). "Goldfinger (West Coast)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Less Than Jake announces more dates (Goldfinger, Rancid)". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 2, 2008. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (April 9, 2008). "Less Than Jake tour dates with the Swellers, Mustard Plug, Goldfinger, Big D". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Hutton, Sarah (September 23, 2008). "Soundwave Line-up 2009". FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
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