Disconnection Notice

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{{Infobox album

| name = Disconnection Notice

| type = studio

| artist = Goldfinger

| cover = Disconnection Notice.jpg

| alt =

| released = February 15, 2005

| recorded = 2004

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Pop punk

| length = 36:50

| label = Maverick

| producer = John Feldmann

| prev_title = Open Your Eyes

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = The Best of Goldfinger

| next_year = 2005

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Disconnection Notice

| type = studio

| single1 = Wasted

| single1date = 2005

| single2 = I Want

| single2date = 2005

| single3 = Stalker

| single3date = 2005

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r726811|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]

| rev2 = IGN

| rev2Score = 4.5/10{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com:80/articles/599/599752p1.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060920022110/http://music.ign.com/articles/599/599752p1.html|title=Goldfinger – Disconnection Notice|publisher=IGN|author=JR|date=March 29, 2005|archivedate=September 20, 2006|accessdate=July 21, 2017|url-status=dead}}

| rev3 = PopMatters

| rev3score = (4/10){{cite web|title=Goldfinger: Disconnection Notice: PopMatters Music Review|url=http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/g/goldfinger-disconnection.shtml|work=PopMatters|accessdate=August 23, 2009|date=April 19, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616135341/http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/g/goldfinger-disconnection.shtml|archive-date=June 16, 2008|url-status=dead}}

| rev4 = Rolling Stone

| rev4score = {{rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/goldfinger/albums/album/6796728/review/6983075/disconnection_notice|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726083141/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/goldfinger/albums/album/6796728/review/6983075/disconnection_notice|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2008|title=Goldfinger:Disconnection Notice:Music Reviews:Rolling Stone|magazine=Rolling Stone|accessdate=August 23, 2009|date=February 24, 2005|author1=Hoard, Christian |author2=Andy Gensler}}

| noprose = yes

}}

Disconnection Notice is the fifth official album by American punk rock band Goldfinger. This was the band's last album to feature former Ünloco guitarist Brian Arthur; original guitarist Charlie Paulson returned after Arthur's departure.

Release

On July 27, 2004, it was announced that the band's next album would be titled Disconnection Notice; in addition to this, its track listing was posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/9806/goldfingers-disconnection-notice-on-the-way|title=Goldfinger's Disconnection Notice on the way|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=July 27, 2004|accessdate=October 28, 2021}} "My Everything" was made available for streaming through the band's website on August 5, 2004.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/9880/stream-the-new-goldfinger-single|title=Stream the new Goldfinger single|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=August 5, 2004|accessdate=October 28, 2021}} In November 2004, the album was announced for release in February the following year.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/in_brief_green_day_blink_182_used_american_head_charge.html|title=In Brief: Green Day, Blink 182, Used, American Head Charge|work=Ultimate Guitar|author=UG Team|date=November 5, 2004|accessdate=November 12, 2017}} In addition, "Wasted" was posted on the band's PureVolume profile, before being released to radio on January 25, 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 |title=FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock |publisher=Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated |accessdate=October 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142732/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 |archivedate=March 22, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/10741/two-songs-off-upcoming-goldfinger-album-streaming-online|title=Two songs off upcoming Goldfinger album streaming online|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=November 10, 2004|accessdate=October 29, 2021}} On February 1, 2005, the music video for "Wasted" was posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/11522/goldfinger-posts-new-video-for-wasted|title=Goldfinger posts new video for Wasted|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 1, 2005|accessdate=October 30, 2021}} In February and March, the group embarked on a US tour with the Start, City Sleeps and Bottom Line.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/in_brief_goldfinger_simple_plan_jimmy_eat_world.html|title=In Brief: Goldfinger, Simple Plan, Jimmy Eat World|publisher=Ultimate Guitar|author=UG Team|date=February 11, 2005|accessdate=August 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/11899/goldfinger-announces-greatest-hits-collection|title=Goldfinger announces Greatest Hits collection|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 11, 2005|accessdate=October 30, 2021}} Disconnection Notice was made available for streaming on February 9, 2005, through VH1's website, before being released six days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/11609/vh1com-posts-goldfinger-album-for-streaming|title=VH1.com posts Goldfinger album for streaming|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=February 9, 2005|accessdate=October 30, 2021}} "Stalker" was released to radio on May 17, 2005. In September and October 2005, they toured across New Zealand and Australia with Reel Big Fish and the Matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/13551/tours-reel-big-fish-adds-more-international-dates-shooting-video|title=Reel Big Fish adds more international dates, shooting video|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 22, 2005|accessdate=November 8, 2021}} They opened 2006 with a co-headlining West Coast US tour with Reel Big Fish, dubbed the Deep Freeze Tour; they were supported by Zebrahead and Bottom Line.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/14837/reel-big-fish-goldfinger-to-co-headline-deep-freeze-tour|title=Reel Big Fish / Goldfinger to co-headline Deep Freeze Tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=December 14, 2005|accessdate=November 22, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/15037/bottom-line-added-to-reel-big-fish-and-goldfinger-tour|title=Bottom Line added to Reel Big Fish & Goldfinger tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 1, 2006|accessdate=November 22, 2021}} Guitarist Charlie Paulson, who had left in 2001, re-joined the band for the trek. The band appeared at the Groezrock festival in April 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/15631/bad-religion-goldfinger-added-to-groezrock|title=Bad Religion, Goldfinger added to Groezrock|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 7, 2006|accessdate=December 17, 2021}}

Track listing

All songs are written by John Feldmann, except for "Wasted" and "Ocean Size" by John Feldmann and Benji Madden.

{{Track listing

| title1 = My Everything

| note1 = feat. Ely Dye of City Sleeps

| length1 = 2:38

| title2 = Wasted

| note2 = feat. Quinn Allman of The Used on guitar

| length2 = 3:09

| title3 = Ocean Size

| note3 = feat. Bert McCracken of The Used

| length3 = 2:54

| title4 = Uncomfortable

| length4 = 2:37

| title5 = Too Many Nights

| length5 = 3:08

| title6 = Damaged

| length6 = 2:56

| title7 = Behind the Mask

| note7 = feat. Dan Marsala of Story of the Year

| length7 = 2:58

| title8 = I Want

| note8 = feat. Philip Sneed of Story of the Year

| length8 = 2:21

| title9 = Iron Fist

| length9 = 2:54

| title10 = Walk Away

| length10 = 3:38

| title11 = Faith

| length11 = 2:19

| title12 = Stalker

| length12 = 2:46

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Japanese edition bonus tracks

| title13 = Time

| length13 = 3:41

| title14 = Find a Way

| length14 = 2:44

| title15 = Get By

| length15 = 3:11

}}

Personnel

Notes

  • Track No. 1, "My Everything", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game SSX on Tour.
  • Track No. 8, "I Want", was featured on the soundtrack of the video games Burnout Revenge and Burnout Legends.
  • Track No. 7, "Behind The Mask" was originally called "FBI" (On Advance CD) but was renamed for the final retail release.
  • Track No. 9, "Iron Fist", was written due to the raid that took place on Feldmann's house.{{cite web |url=http://www.nocompromise.org/news/031003a.html |title=The Militant, Direct Action Newspaper of Animal Liberationists & Their Supporters |publisher=No Compromise |date=October 3, 2003 |accessdate=February 14, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214094413/http://www.nocompromise.org/news/031003a.html |archivedate=February 14, 2012 }}

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