Good Morning Revival

Background

In April 2006, it was revealed that the group were writing a new album. The group mentioned that they would work with Don Gilmore, who produced the band's first album.

B-sides

The band mentioned that they created over 60 B-sides for the album. Only three of them were released as bonus tracks on Good Morning Revival bought in certain stores. They also mentioned that they weren't happy with most of the tracks so they made more. Most of the songs that made it on the album were songs they made last. On May 1, 2009, Benji Madden posted "No Communication" on the Good Charlotte official website stating that it was a song they made while working on "Good Morning Revival".

Release

The album's original release date was June 2006, but was pushed back numerous times before confirmed on the band's website. On Good Charlotte's website, Benji Madden posted a video and announced that the song "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" would be posted on the band's MySpace. The song premiered September 22, 2006 online and it became available to hear at the band's MySpace account and at the official Good Charlotte website. Later, a video for the song was posted in the band's MySpace page on October 26, 2006. The release was pushed back to October. Originally, guitarist Billy Martin mentioned on his blog on the band's website that the album would hopefully be out for Christmas 2006, after which it was pushed back further to February 2007.

Lead singer Joel Madden said in an interview with MuchMusic that the album release has been pushed back once more to early March 2007. The first single from the album, "The River", featuring Avenged Sevenfold's lead singer, M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates, appeared online January 4, 2007. In January 2007, a special offer to pre-order the album at the sonymusicstore.com Web site—which guaranteed that the first 500 purchasers would get their name in the album booklet—sold out in the first hour. At midnight, on January 23, 2007 the forthcoming record was made available for preorder on iTunes. Preordering on iTunes also provides the exclusive bonus version of "The River", and a music video of an acoustic session of "Misery". An acoustic version of "March On" could be downloaded through the band's provided that you registered as a member. In addition to the tracks listed below, if bought at Wal-Mart, 5 exclusive songs from their Soundstage performance can be downloaded.

Reception

Initial critical response to Good Morning Revival has been mixed to negative, with a score of 45/100 points on review aggregator site Metacritic. The New York Times gave the album a negative review, calling it "a mystifyingly inept CD that includes some of the worst lyrics you will — or, with any luck, won’t — hear all year." The Guardian said "Revival is a fourth album of stunning fatuousness." Dr Dave De Sylvia of Sputnikmusic said "Good Morning Revival is inconsistent; downright sinful at times, it contains sparks of brilliance and some very creditable pop moments." Alternative Press said "Good Charlotte have become caricatures of themselves". NOW Magazine said "After years and years of hating every ounce of Maryland's mall-punk icons Good Charlotte, it seems now that the actual trick to enjoying their music on any plausible level is to go into the whole thing with absolutely no expectations. Not even low expectations. Nothing." Entertainment Weekly placed the album at number 4 on their list of worst albums of 2007. However, Billboard was positive of the album, calling it "an album that proves being rich and famous doesn't always blunt a band's creative appetite."

Standard edition

1. "Good Morning Revival" – 0:56 (Joel Madden, Benji Madden)
2. "Misery" – 3:49 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
3. "The River" (featuring M. Shadows & Synyster Gates) – 3:15 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden)
4. "Dance Floor Anthem" – 4:04 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
5. "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" – 3:25 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden)
6. "Victims of Love" – 3:45 (Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Don Gilmore)
7. "Where Would We Be Now" – 3:58 (Billy Martin, Joel Madden, Benji Madden)
8. "Break Apart Her Heart" – 3:19 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore, Paul Thomas)
9. "All Black" – 4:19 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
10. "Beautiful Place" – 3:50 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
11. "Something Else" – 3:19 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
12. "Broken Hearts Parade" – 3:15 (Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Don Gilmore)
13. "March On" – 3:13 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)

iTunes edition

1. "The River" (acoustic version) (iTunes bonus track) – 3:34
2. Digital booklet of Good Morning Revival

Wal-Mart edition

Best Buy edition

1. "Jealousy" (bonus track) – 3:15

Target edition

1. GCTV episode 1
2. GCTV episode 2
3. GCTV episode 3
4. Good Morning Revival
5. "The River" (music video)
6. The Making of "The River"
7. "Beautiful Place" (acoustic video)

This edition is also being sold in Kmart and JB Hi-Fi stores in Australia.

Japanese edition

1. "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" (Broken Spindles Remix) (Bonus track) – 4:35
2. "Face the Strange" (bonus track) – 2:59

Good Charlotte

Additional musicians

Production

Artwork

Chart positions

The album has achieved spots on album charts in many countries. Good Charlotte have achieved top 10 chart debuts in thirteen countries, making Good Morning Revival their highest international chart positions ever.

Album

Note: for all the certification definitions see: Certifications