Nofx First Ep Peace in Our Time is the eighth studio album by the Santa Cruz, California-based hardcore punk band Good Riddance, released April 21, 2015 through Fat Wreck Chords. It is the band's first studio album since their 2007 breakup and 2012 reunion. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2015 CD release of Peace In Our Time on Discogs.
It might come as a surprise, but for the first time in nine years, Good Riddance has a new album out! After the long wait since My Republic,, and a hiatus, fans no longer need to hold their breath for melodic guitars and the sweet sound of Russ Rankin’s voice. Peace In Our Time is an awesome return for the band that proves they may have grown, but musically, nothing’s changed.
The album wastes no time like any other Good Riddance album: fast gritty guitars and in your face drums while Rankin’s aggressively clean vocals attack your eardrums. The band clearly has not lost their melodic edge, and the nine year gap almost feels nonexistent between Peace In Our Time and Good Riddance’s previous work. Originally, the band started based off their love for Bad Religion and that influence has clearly not gone away, as each song is melodically infused punk rock in the vein of that era.
Peace In Our Time maintains a steady tempo throughout. The songs have a very similar feel with fast guitars strung together by melody and raw energy. “Teachable Moments� gets a little more melodic and has a slightly different feel that is perfect for the halfway point of the record. Other songs have a more intricate and melodic feel as well. “Shiloh,� a song that reminds me of Dave Smalley-era Dag Nasty, showcases the more intricate side of the melodies Good Riddance is known for.
Good Riddance didn’t make a huge departure from 2006’s My Republic, but the album has its own elements that separate the two. Peace In Our Time is more melodic when it comes to the punk verses of the album instead of the melodic intros and leads from My Republic.
Long time fans of Good Riddance will not be disappointed in the band’s energy and sound, even after nine years. The band is as fresh as ever with some of their most intricate riffs in decades. Of course, recording at The Blasting Room certainly gives this album the feeling it truly embodies. Good Riddance prove one thing with Peace In Our Time: the wait was worth it.
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| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Santa Cruz, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Melodic hardcore, pop punk, skate punk, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1986–2007 2012–present |
| Labels | Fat Wreck Chords, Lorelei, Little Deputy, Revelation, Jade Tree, It's Alive, Orphaned |
| Associated acts | Only Crime, State of Grace, Creep Division, The Real McKenzies, Authority Zero |
| Members | Russ Rankin Luke Pabich Chuck Platt Sean Sellers |
Good Riddance (sometimes abbreviated GR) is an American punk rock band from Santa Cruz, California. They released seven full-length studio albums on Fat Wreck Chords, then disbanded after releasing a live recording of their farewell concert in 2007. They reformed in 2012 and released an eighth studio album, Peace in Our Time, in 2015. Led by vocalist Russ Rankin, the band's longtime lineup includes guitarist Luke Pabich, bassist Chuck Platt, and drummer Sean 'SC' Sellers. Their sound is influenced by the hardcore punk scene and the band was known for their combination of fast punk with catchy melodies. Lyrical themes vary from political protests and critical analyses of American society to personal struggles and alienation.
History[edit]
State of Grace[edit]
Prior to Good Riddance, in the early 1990s Russ Rankin and Luke Pabich were members of Santa Cruz hardcore band State of Grace. State of Grace released one demo cassette, approximately 31 minutes long, in 1992; the nine tracks were recorded at 'Lumberjack Studios' in 'Haward' (presumably Hayward, California). They subsequently played dates on two short tours.
Good Riddance[edit]
Rankin and Pabich were joined by Chuck Platt and Sean Sellers in the group Good Riddance. Sellers, replacing original drummer Rich Mcdermott who played with Good Riddance until the release of their first L.P., 'For God and Country'. Sean Sellers would continue to drum for Good Riddance until their e.p. 'The Phenomenon of Craving', which Dave Raun from Lagwagon/RKL played on. Dave Wagenschutz, most well known as drummer for New Jersey melodic hardcore titans, Lifetime joined the band and recorded the next two albums and toured with Good Riddance. Sellers would eventually rejoin the band to play on their final studio record, 'My Republic', and on their farewell live record. Every member of the band supported animal rights and was either vegan or vegetarian. The band was also a vocal supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the United States Green Party.[1]
On April 3, 2007, they announced their breakup,[2] Virtual dj 8 skins download. and played their final show on May 27, 2007 in their hometown of Santa Cruz, California at The Catalyst. This show was recorded and released as, Remain in Memory - The Final Show.
All of the members currently play in other projects: Pabich and Sellers in Outlie, Platt in I Want Out, and Rankin in Only Crime. Sellers also plays drums in Celtic punk band, The Real McKenzies. The band have been influential with their combination of Skate Punk and 80s Hardcore Punk, influencing bands such as Phinius Gage and No Trigger.
In August 2009, guitarist Luke and bassist Chuck announced they are starting their own 'heavy/aggressive band with old school punk and metal influences.'
On February 16, 2012, Good Riddance announced on their Web site that they had reunited. The band is to continue with their usual lineup (Rankin, Pabich, Platt and Sellers).
On 17 April 2012, it was announced that Good Riddance will be playing the Lock Up Stage at Leeds and Reading festival in August 2012.
Good Riddance entered the studio in the fall of 2014 to begin recording a new album.[3]Peace In Our Time was released in April 2015.
Good Riddance (sometimes abbreviated GR) is an American punk rock band from Santa Cruz, California. They released seven full-length studio albums on Fat Wreck Chords, then disbanded after releasing a live recording of their farewell concert in 2007. They reformed in 2012 and released an eighth studio album, Peace in Our Time, in 2015. Led by vocalist Russ Rankin, the band's longtime lineup includes guitarist Luke Pabich, bassist Chuck Platt, and drummer Sean 'SC' Sellers. Their sound is influenced by the hardcore punk scene and the band was known for their combination of fast punk with catchy melodies. Lyrical themes vary from political protests and critical analyses of American society to personal struggles and alienation.
History[edit]
State of Grace[edit]
Prior to Good Riddance, in the early 1990s Russ Rankin and Luke Pabich were members of Santa Cruz hardcore band State of Grace. State of Grace released one demo cassette, approximately 31 minutes long, in 1992; the nine tracks were recorded at 'Lumberjack Studios' in 'Haward' (presumably Hayward, California). They subsequently played dates on two short tours.
Good Riddance[edit]
Rankin and Pabich were joined by Chuck Platt and Sean Sellers in the group Good Riddance. Sellers, replacing original drummer Rich Mcdermott who played with Good Riddance until the release of their first L.P., 'For God and Country'. Sean Sellers would continue to drum for Good Riddance until their e.p. 'The Phenomenon of Craving', which Dave Raun from Lagwagon/RKL played on. Dave Wagenschutz, most well known as drummer for New Jersey melodic hardcore titans, Lifetime joined the band and recorded the next two albums and toured with Good Riddance. Sellers would eventually rejoin the band to play on their final studio record, 'My Republic', and on their farewell live record. Every member of the band supported animal rights and was either vegan or vegetarian. The band was also a vocal supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the United States Green Party.[1]
On April 3, 2007, they announced their breakup,[2] Virtual dj 8 skins download. and played their final show on May 27, 2007 in their hometown of Santa Cruz, California at The Catalyst. This show was recorded and released as, Remain in Memory - The Final Show.
All of the members currently play in other projects: Pabich and Sellers in Outlie, Platt in I Want Out, and Rankin in Only Crime. Sellers also plays drums in Celtic punk band, The Real McKenzies. The band have been influential with their combination of Skate Punk and 80s Hardcore Punk, influencing bands such as Phinius Gage and No Trigger.
In August 2009, guitarist Luke and bassist Chuck announced they are starting their own 'heavy/aggressive band with old school punk and metal influences.'
On February 16, 2012, Good Riddance announced on their Web site that they had reunited. The band is to continue with their usual lineup (Rankin, Pabich, Platt and Sellers).
On 17 April 2012, it was announced that Good Riddance will be playing the Lock Up Stage at Leeds and Reading festival in August 2012.
Good Riddance entered the studio in the fall of 2014 to begin recording a new album.[3]Peace In Our Time was released in April 2015.
Band members[edit]
Current members[edit]
- Russ Rankin - vocals (1986-2007, 2012–present)
- Luke Pabich - guitar (1990-2007, 2012–present)
- Chuck Platt - bass guitar (1994-2007, 2012–present)
- Sean Sellers - drums (1996-1999, 2006-2007, 2012-present)
Former members[edit]
- Rob Land – Guitar (1986–1990)
- John Burnett – Bass (1986–1991)
- Devin Quinn – Bass (1991–1993)
- Tom Kennedy – Bass (1993–1994)
- Rich McDermott – Drums (1986–1989, 1993–1995)
- Andrew Jackson – Drums (1990–1991)
- Jade Dylan – Drums (1991–1993)
- Dave Raun – Drums (1999–2000)
- David Wagenschutz – Drums (2000–2005)
Timeline[edit]
Discography[edit]
- Studio albums
- For God and Country (1995)
- A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion (1996)
- Ballads from the Revolution (1998)
- Operation Phoenix (1999)
- Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit (2001)
- Bound by Ties of Blood and Affection (2003)
- My Republic (2006)
- Peace in Our Time (2015)
- Thoughts and Prayers (2019)
Videography[edit]
Good Riddance Peace In Our Time
- Exposed! 1994-1999 VHS (Fat Wreck Chords, July 31, 2001)
References[edit]
Peace In Our Time 1938
- ^'PETA2 // Out There // Good Riddance'. Peta2.com. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ^'Good Riddance (1986-2007)'. Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ^'Interviews: Russ Rankin (Only Crime)'. Punknews.org. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
External links[edit]
- Good Riddance at AllMusic
- Good Roddance on Facebook
