Also available as a limited edition LP release on burgundy vinyl Capricorn One shoots for the stars just like the 1978 thriller of the same name even if they’re only holes in the roof. As an added attraction bandleader Russ Rankin weighs in on each song illuminating the origins of each single B-side or previously unreleased track with the Santa Cruz foursome’s personal memories and anecdotal insights. Twenty-one mosh-worthy cuts cue up for your enjoyment each a most welcome guest considering we thought Good Riddance’s last album Remain in Memory – The Final Show signalled the end of the perpetual punk-rock house party.īound by ties of “Blood and Affection” the melodic quartet takes us on a free-wheelin’ skate park tour of its “Tragic Kingdom” falling on and “Off the Wagon” of vegetarianism as it goes. There’ll never be enough good bands like this, that’s why Good Riddance should always have a place in your tartan covered, pyramid studded heart.Akin to opening a can of whoop-ass on a short bus bound for Warped Tour Capricorn One cannonballs into the pool for one heck of a summer splash-down. It’s such a shame they’re gone- but they certainly will never be forgotten. Flawless, never gets boring, punk rock, exactly how it should be. There’s so much diversity, lyrically and instrumentally, without them swaying from their true genre. A must have for the legions of Good Riddance fans.
Something everyone can have a good time to, as well as relate to, from the social politics, to the personal alienation. Not only does Capricorn One bring together a comprehensive assemblage of Good Riddance singles, rarities, and unreleased tracks for the first time, it also features a commentary about each song written by lead singer Russ Rankin. Jam packed in are the short, sharp shocks of danceable melodic punk. ‘Patriarch’, is more rock than punk, with a long, soaring intro, it’s a lot darker than anything else on the CD, but they still pull it off beautifully.Įven though there’s 21 tracks, the full album is only 44 minutes long. Track 13, ‘Little Man’ is simple, fast, heavy punk rock, played exactly how it should be- take note bands of today, you could learn a lot from GR. There’s a taste of Bad Religion with each politically exasperated bite. The West Coast/ California Hardcore comes out in ‘More Time’, ‘Free’, ‘Great Experiment’ and ‘Last Believer’. Very few bands can get pull off a track that’s less than a minute long, and still have an impact- GR’s ‘Overcoming Learned Behavior’ (30 secs) does it just as well as Agnostic Front’s ‘Victim In Pain’, in even less time too. ’21 Guns’ and ‘What We Have’, amongst others, are East Coast style, heavy, fast, hardcore infused anger driven hits. The varying hardcore influences separate the majority of the tracks into two halves East and West Coast, both executed flawlessly by Russ and his multiple vocal talent. There’s a couple of love songs on this record, for all you romantic types ‘Always’ with it’s hint of Pennywise, proof that love songs don’t have to be cheesey, and ‘Remember When’, a catchy, cute, proper punk song about a girl- different to everything else on the album, but still brilliantly crafted, showing there’s no end to Good Riddance’s talents. There’s also an intense bass riff in there too, to tantalize all you 4 string aficionados. The long, complicated intro to the old school hardcore infused ‘Tragic Kingdom’ displays the bands instrumental talents, something that can be overlooked with them having such an influential frontman. Track two ‘Class War 2000’ is heavier, and like many of the songs on this album, the hardcore influences are pretty obvious.
It’s clear this album is going to be 21 reasons to miss Good Riddance. 3: Physical Fatness Comp), starts off the purely eminent melodic punk perfectly. The opener, ‘Stand’ (originally on Fat Wreck Vol. From 1986 to 2007, they released 6 full length albums (all on Fat Wreck), 3 EPs, 6 Split EPs, a self-released demo, a covers album and a live album (of their last ever gig in ’07).Īnd now, three years after they called it a day, they’re releasing “Capricorn One”, a 21 track mix of singles, rarities, B-Sides and unreleased tracks. Good Riddance were a 4-piece from Santa Cruz, CA, that played fast, melodic punk, heavily influenced by the late 70s-80s hardcore scene. For those who don’t- and you call yourself punk!?- here’s a quick history of the band: If you’d like to submit your own review do it here.Įveryone knows Good Riddance. If you disagree with an album’s rating, feel free to voice your opinion and give it your own rating in the comments. These users are not professional music critics nor are they paid for what they write.
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