Hello Bastards

1995 studio album by Lifetime From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hello Bastards is the second full-length album by American punk rock band Lifetime. It was recorded at Trax East Studio in South River[1], New Jersey during May and June 1995 and was released by Jade Tree Records on September 25, 1995. On February 20, 2010, No Idea Records re-released the album on 12" color vinyl.

ReleasedSeptember 25, 1995
RecordedMay and June 1995 at Trax East Studio, New Jersey
Genre
Length21:37
Quick facts Studio album by Lifetime, Released ...
Hello Bastards
Studio album by
Lifetime
ReleasedSeptember 25, 1995
RecordedMay and June 1995 at Trax East Studio, New Jersey
Genre
Length21:37
LabelJade Tree
Lifetime chronology
Background
(1993)		 Hello Bastards
(1995)		 Jersey's Best Dancers
(1997)
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Musical style

The album has been described musically as punk rock,[2][3][4][5][6] melodic hardcore,[7][8] hardcore punk,[3][6] emo,[6][9] and pop-punk.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
Punknews.orgStarStarStarStarHalf star[7]
Wondering SoundFavorable[3]
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Journalists Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley included the album in their list of the most essential emo releases in their book Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture (2007).[9] "(The Gym Is) Neutral Territory" appeared at number 52 on a best-of emo songs list by Vulture.[10]

Track listing

  1. "Daneurysm" – 1:12
  2. "Rodeo Clown" – 2:03
  3. "Anchor" – 2:23
  4. "I'm Not Calling You" – 2:31
  5. "Bobby Truck Tricks" – 2:26
  6. "(The Gym Is) Neutral Territory" – 2:20
  7. "I Like You OK" – 0:49
  8. "It's Not Funny Anymore" (Hüsker Dü cover) – 2:03
  9. "Irony Is for Suckers" – 1:44
  10. "What She Said" – 1:04
  11. "Knives, Bats, New Tats" – 1:57
  12. "Ostrichsized" – 2:25

Limited colored vinyl editions

Jade Tree Records

  • 550 copies on white vinyl
  • 500 copies on purple vinyl

No Idea Records

February 20, 2010

  • 500 mysterious int
  • 500 gruesome green
  • 500 blank stare white

Personnel

Lifetime

  • Ari Katz – vocals
  • Dan Yemin – guitar
  • Pete Martin – guitar
  • Dave Palaitis – bass guitar
  • Scott Golley – drums

Production

  • Steve Evetts – production, engineering, mixing
  • Michael Sarsfield – mastering
  • John Yates – graphics
  • Tim Owen – photography

References

External links

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