Greetings From California (Black Friday) (Limited) (Gold Vinyl)

LP1

1. Dear Jane (Intro)
2. Dear Jane
3. Brixton
4. Out Of My Mind
5. We Are Done
6. U R
7. Jealousy (All Your Friends In Silverlake)
8. Love Pretenders

LP2

1. California Rain (Intro)
2. California Rain
3. Brother
4. Bad
5. Good Gracious Abbey
6. Suddenly
7. Empty Spirits
8. U R (Featuring Ziggy Marley)
9. Jealousy (All Your Friends In Silverlake) (With Eyedress)
10. We Are Done (Live From the Motel Du Cap Tour)

Multi-platinum rock superstars Good Charlotte have announced plans to re-release Greetings From California, available everywhere on November 6 via MDDN/Atlantic.

Originally released under the Madden Brothers moniker in 2014 but taken offline in 2015, the new expanded version includes three special reimaginings of fan favorites from the original album, including “U R” (feat. Ziggy Marley), which is available now. Beyond marking their first collaboration with 8x-GRAMMY® Award-winning reggae legend, the track evinces the genre-blurring undercurrent of Greetings From California, which had quietly developed a legacy of its own, occupying a special place in the hearts of fans who have demanded its return to streaming platforms.

Regarding the resurrection and reintroduction of Greetings From California, Good Charlotte’s Joel and Benji Madden shared, “More than 12 years ago we made this album as The Madden Brothers. Soon after releasing it we felt like we wanted to take it back, and keep it just for us. All these years later, we realized, this could have been a GC record all along, so we’ve put some time and love into repackaging this to re-release it, and it’s really meaningful to get to share it again. We’ve learned a lot thru the years and have come to appreciate all these stories and experiences. The journey was the destination, all along.”

On Greetings From California, Joel and Benji had crafted an enigmatic opus, exploring bright and buoyant pop rock on the first half produced in tandem with trusted frequent collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens Of The Stone Age, Taking Back Sunday). On the second half, they mined the airwaves of the seventies for inspiration, absorbing the breeziness of classic pop and working with producer Joe Chiccarelli (Elton John, Weezer, Morrissey). Anchored by raw emotion and fearless experimentation, this body of work spotlights the scope of their sonic vision.

Good Charlotte has also prepared a very special limited-edition 2LP Vinyl version of Greetings From California set to arrive at participating indie retailers on “Record Store Day” (Friday November 27), featuring the three bonus tracks and stunning new cover art. 

Next up, Good Charlotte will cross the pond to headline their Motel Du Cap EU/UK Tour. Joined by special guests and old friends Yellowcard, the trek kicks off on November 8 in Stockholm, Sweden at Hovet, visits major cities for three weeks, and concludes on November 30 in Manchester, England at Co-Op Live (see full itinerary below). Los Angeles-based band Grave Secrets will open on all dates. More touring plans will be announced soon.

Last year, Good Charlotte returned with their first new album in seven years—the acclaimed Motel Du Cap. Among many highlights, “Rejects” notched their highest ranking entry on the Top 10 Alt Radio Singles Chart at #7. Receiving tastemaker praise, Rolling Stone marveled at “the unrelenting energy” of the record, and Grammy.com championed it as “a celebration of their organic beginnings and the dreams they've achieved.” Alternative Press applauded how, “Their eighth full-length, Motel Du Cap, sees them returning to their pop-punk roots, with emotional depth.” PAPER raved, “Good Charlotte has established that they're here to stay as one of the most influential career acts of the 21st century.” CLASH attested, “Authenticity runs through Motel Du Cap.” Making the rounds, they launched a full-scale television takeover with performances and appearances on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, and the Season Finale of American Idol.