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GOOD CHARLOTTE – MOTEL DU CAP – ALBUM REVIEW

Seven long years have passed since Good Charlotte released their last album, ‘Generation Rx’. Just think how much has happened in that time. War, a pandemic, the death of a monarch, the defeat of Trump, the conviction of Trump… the re-election of erm Trump.

The world is a mess, so any distractions are welcome and new music from the Madden Brothers and co is always something to get excited about.

Curious though has been the casual understated promotion of their eighth studio collection, ‘Motel Du Cap’. None of the usual fanfare for an act such as Good Charlotte has preceded the release and that only adds to the level of intrigue as you press play. What will a Good Charlotte record sound like in 2025?

Well, in truth much like you’d expect from a band of their age. There are plenty of nods to their past, but their sound has naturally matured. Despite working on much of the material with the in-demand Jordan Fish, the record lacks a certain impetus or thrill that their past work managed so well.

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The lengthy gap between releases hasn’t been to reinvent themselves or push the envelope in any tangible way. The likes of ‘Rejects’ and ‘Stepper’ are decent and some of their collaborations help to add some layers to the album but as a whole it’s unlikely that this record will achieve for the band even what its predecessor did.

That’s fine in reality because the band have crafted their legacy already but you’d of liked something to standout to justify their return to the studio. ‘Motel Du Cap’ doesn’t therefore add to their legacy but it certainly doesn’t detract from it either.

This is a fine Good Charlotte album, nothing more and nothing less. It may not be the full on distraction that we all need but it’s enough to remind you of why you fell in love with this band in the first place.

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