The Knife (Goldfinger album)
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| Released | July 21, 2017 | |||
| Studio | Foxy, Marina del Rey, California | |||
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| Length | 39:04 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| PunkNews.org |  [3] |
| Irish Times | [4] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[5] |
| Rocksound | 7/10[6] |
The Knife is the seventh studio album by American ska punk band Goldfinger, released on July 21, 2017, through Rise Records. It marks the band's first album following a nine-year non-album gap, their longest ever. It is their first release featuring their new supergroup line-up consisting of guitarist/vocalist and founding member John Feldmann, lead guitarist Philip Sneed (Story of the Year), bassist Mike Herrera (MxPx, Mike Herrera's Tumbledown) and drummer Travis Barker (Blink-182). There are also several notable musicians who make guest appearances on the album.[7][8][9] The album received critical acclaim.
In the November/December 2010 issue No. 43 of SMASH magazine, Feldmann stated that a new EP or a possible full-length album was "in the works" with Feldmann having penned 4/5 new tracks, and Pfeiffer having recorded the drum tracks. Feldmann also states in the article that with the release of any new material would be supported with an extended tour.[10] According to Feldmann, Goldfinger was expecting to have their new album out sometime in 2012.[11] The band released a new song, "Am I Deaf", on Friday May 24, 2013. Four years later, Put the Knife Away was released.[12]
In 2015, Feldmann did an interview with Fuse, noting that the band's future largely amounts to the occasional tour: "We'll probably release a song or two but I don't know if we're going to release albums anymore. We play the same songs we've always done."[13]
Track listing
Am I Deaf was originally recorded in 2013 with Charlie Paulson, Kelly LeMieux, and Darrin Pfeiffer but has since been re-recorded for the album featuring Sneed, Herrera and Barker.
All tracks are written by John Feldmann, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Million Miles" | 2:05 | |
| 2. | "Get What I Need" |
| 3:06 |
| 3. | "Am I Deaf" | 3:04 | |
| 4. | "Tijuana Sunrise" | 3:38 | |
| 5. | "Put the Knife Away" | 2:58 | |
| 6. | "Don't Let Me Go" (featuring Takahiro Moriuchi) | 3:33 | |
| 7. | "Beacon" | 3:09 | |
| 8. | "Who's Laughing Now" |
| 2:42 |
| 9. | "Say It Out Loud" | 3:34 | |
| 10. | "Orthodontist Girl" (featuring Josh Dun) | 2:29 | |
| 11. | "See You Around" (featuring Mark Hoppus) |
| 2:59 |
| 12. | "Liftoff" (featuring Nick Hexum) |
| 3:27 |
| 13. | "Milla" | 2:38 | |
| Total length: | 39:04 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic and The Prelude Press.[14][15]
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Goldfinger
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