Hello Bastards
| Hello Bastards | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 25, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | May and June 1995 at Trax East Studio, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 21:37 | |||
| Label | Jade Tree | |||
| Lifetime chronology | ||||
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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.
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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Punknews.org | [7] |
| Wondering Sound | Favorable[3] |
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
- "Daneurysm" – 1:12
- "Rodeo Clown" – 2:03
- "Anchor" – 2:23
- "I'm Not Calling You" – 2:31
- "Bobby Truck Tricks" – 2:26
- "(The Gym Is) Neutral Territory" – 2:20
- "I Like You OK" – 0:49
- "It's Not Funny Anymore" (Hüsker Dü cover) – 2:03
- "Irony Is for Suckers" – 1:44
- "What She Said" – 1:04
- "Knives, Bats, New Tats" – 1:57
- "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
Citations
- ^ Nextdoor. "Trax East - South River, NJ - Nextdoor". nextdoor.com. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ a b c D'Angelo, Peter J. "Hello Bastards - Lifetime | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c Bayer, Jonah (February 1, 2011). "Lifetime, Hello Bastards". Wondering Sound. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "30 albums we can't believe turn 20 this year". Alternative Press. January 20, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Lifetime: Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b c Barnard, Laurent (February 5, 2015). "This Is Hardcore: Lifetime – Hello Bastards". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Alex (May 26, 2015). "Lifetime – Hello Bastards". Punknews.org. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Heller, Jason (January 14, 2014). "Punk turned in on itself in 1995, and out came the wolves". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Simon; Kelley 2007, pp. 168–9
- ^ Cohen, Ian; Anthony, David; Corcoran, Nina; Garland, Emma; Nelson, Brad (February 13, 2020). "100 Best Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
Sources
- Simon, Leslie; Kelley, Trevor (2007). Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture. New York City: HarperEntertainment. ISBN 978-0-06-119539-6.
External links
- Hello Bastards at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)