Album Review: Good Charlotte - Generation RX

There are some provocative themes projected in Generation Rx, which is refreshing after previous mundane hits like Keep Your Hands Off My Girl or Like It's Her Birthday.

Whether or not going back to political and emotional themes will make an impact, however, is doubtful.

In Prayers, the band play on the uncertainty in the faith they once trusted in. Clearly impacted by recent atrocities in the United States, they sing gritty lines like, "God just leaves the room when I turn on my TV/ I see a little girl who's crying 'cause she lost her family." If there is a memorable song on the record, it's that one. The guitar and keys, led by Billy Martin, are as solid as they've always been, and there is an intriguing voice memo on Better Demons that pulls you into the lyricism, but it's a stretch to find anything else to highly commemorate. 

The vocal style in Generation Rx is reminiscent of their 2004 release The Chronicles Of Life And Death, which may be pleasing for the many that agree that was the last album before things went downhill for the band. However, this album leaves little hope that a true revival of Good Charlotte will beckon. It's dull, and that punk rock attitude they succeeded at 15 years ago just isn't there anymore.