Hello Destiny...

Hello Destiny...
Hello Destiny...
Studio album by Goldfinger
Released	April 22, 2008
Recorded	2006–2007
Genre	Ska punk; punk rock; pop punk;
Length	36:16
Label	SideOneDummy
Producer	John Feldmann
Goldfinger chronology

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Rock Hard	8/10^[2]

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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
13.	"Smile"	3.31

Japanese bonus track
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Windows"	2:07

Personnel

John Feldmann – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, string arrangements, sequencing, producer, mixing
Charlie Paulson – lead guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Not Amused"
Kelly LeMieux – bass guitar, vocals
Darrin Pfeiffer – drums

Additional personnel

Matt Appleton – keyboards, horns, engineering
Bert McCracken, Monique Powell, and Josephine Collective – guest vocals on "Handjobs for Jesus"
Dillon Devoe, Alex Sandate, and Josephine Collective – guest vocals on "Goodbye"
Ray Cappo – guest vocals on "Not Amused"
Julian Feldmann – guest vocals on "Bury Me"
Kyle Mooreman – additional engineering
Joe Gastwirt – mastering

References

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

[1] "Hello Destiny - Goldfinger". Allmusic.

[RHreview-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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