Good Riddance is a hardcore band from California that has been a fixture in the punk rock / hardcore world since the release of their debut album For God And Country (1995). Remarkable is the label on which the band releases its records. Fat Wreck Chords is owned by NOFX bassist Fat Mike and specializes in melodic punk rock. The fact that Good Riddance has secured a place on the label as a hardcore
… band is - in addition to the melodic influences of the band - thanks to the consistently high quality of the music. Of the five albums the band has released so far, only Ballads From The Revolution (1998) is actually a slight disappointment, the others are extremely fine examples of melo-hardcore that are a relief compared to what the average hardcore band performs. Fortunately, Bound By Ties Of Blood And Affection is no exception. The record is a Good Riddance album in all respects: the usual left-wing political lyrics, hard guitars and a good dose of melody. Anyone who knows Good Riddance could already predict it: another good record. (RWK)more
