Hello Destiny...
Studio album by
Goldfinger
ReleasedApril 22, 2008
Recorded2006–2007
Genre
Length36:16
LabelSideOneDummy
ProducerJohn Feldmann
Goldfinger chronology
Disconnection Notice
(2005) 		Hello Destiny...
(2008) 		The Knife
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rock Hard8/10[2]

Hello Destiny... is the sixth album by American punk rock/ska punk band Goldfinger.

Background

In January 2007, Goldfinger were finishing up their new album, which they were expecting to release in mid-2007.[3]

Release

On April 30, 2007, "Free Kevin Kjonaas" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[4] Following this, they appeared at the Wakestock festival in Canada.[5] On December 22, 2007, Hello Destiny... was announced for release in four months' time.[6] On January 2, 2008, a track titled "One More Time" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[7] On March 10, 2008, the album's artwork and track listing was posted online.[8] Ten days later, "Get Up" was posted on their Myspace.[9] In early April, the band appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.[10] Hello Destiny... was made available for streaming on April 15, 2008, before being released on April 22, 2008 through SideOneDummy Records.[11] "One More Time" was released to radio on the same day.[12] In April and May 2008, the band went on a brief West Coast tour.[13] Between mid-June and early August, the band toured with Less Than Jake on their Sleep It Off Tour in the US.[14][15] In February and March 2009, the band toured Australia as part of the Soundwave festival.[16]

Track listing

All songs are written by John Feldmann, except "War" co-written by Feldmann and Charlie Paulson.

No.TitleLength
1."One More Time"3:14
2."Get Up"2:59
3."Goodbye"2:36
4."Without Me"3:14
5."If I'm Not Right"3:35
6."War" (Featuring Ian Watkins of Lostprophets)3:37
7."How Do You Do It"2:11
8."Bury Me"3:25
9."Not Amused" (Paulson)1:49
10."Handjobs For Jesus" (Featuring Bert McCracken of The Used and Monique Powell of Save Ferris)4:37
11."Free Kevin Kjonaas"3:24
12."Julian" (Hidden track)1:35
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Smile"3.31
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Windows"2:07

Personnel

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ "Hello Destiny - Goldfinger". Allmusic.
  2. ^ Schleutermann, Marcus (April 16, 2008). "Goldfinger Hello Destiny". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  3. ^ August, Justin (January 28, 2007). "Goldfinger nearly done with new record, vague promises of touring". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Paul, Aubin (April 30, 2007). "Goldfinger posts new song for animal activist Kevin Kjonaas". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  5. ^ White, Adam (June 2, 2007). "Protest The Hero, Flatliners, Fucked Up, Deftones, Goldfinger at Wakestock 2007". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Paul, Aubin (December 22, 2007). "Goldfinger plans new release for April 2008". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Goldfinger post new song, possible summer tour plans?". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 2, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  8. ^ Paul, Aubin (March 10, 2008). "Goldfinger release Hello Destiny details". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Paul, Aubin (March 20, 2008). "Goldfinger: 'Get Up'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Blaqk Audio, Hot Water Music, H2O added to Bamboozle Left". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 15, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  11. ^ Paul, Aubin (April 15, 2008). "Goldfinger: 'Hello Destiny'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  12. ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. April 15, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  13. ^ Paul, Aubin (March 28, 2008). "Goldfinger (West Coast)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  14. ^ "Less Than Jake announces more dates (Goldfinger, Rancid)". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 2, 2008. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  15. ^ Paul, Aubin (April 9, 2008). "Less Than Jake tour dates with the Swellers, Mustard Plug, Goldfinger, Big D". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  16. ^ Hutton, Sarah (September 23, 2008). "Soundwave Line-up 2009". FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
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