Hello Bastards is the second full-length album by American punk rock band Lifetime. It was recorded at Trax East Studio in South River, New Jersey during May and June 1995 and was released by Jade Tree Records on September 25, 1995. On February 20, 2010, No Idea Records re-released the album on 12" color vinyl.
Contents
Musical style
The album has been described musically as punk rock, melodic hardcore, hardcore punk, emo, and pop-punk.
Critical reception
Journalists Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley included the album in their list of the most essential emo releases in their book Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture (2007). "(The Gym Is) Neutral Territory" appeared at number 52 on a best-of emo songs list by Vulture.
Track listing
"Daneurysm" – 1:12
"Rodeo Clown" – 2:03
"Anchor" – 2:23
"I'm Not Calling You" – 2:31
"Bobby Truck Tricks" – 2:26
"(The Gym Is) Neutral Territory" – 2:20
"I Like You OK" – 0:49
"It's Not Funny Anymore" (Hüsker Dü cover) – 2:03
"Irony Is for Suckers" – 1:44
"What She Said" – 1:04
"Knives, Bats, New Tats" – 1:57
"Ostrichsized" – 2:25
Limited colored vinyl editions
Jade Tree Records
550 copies on white vinyl
500 copies on purple vinyl
No Idea Records
500 mysterious int
500 gruesome green
500 blank stare white
Personnel
Lifetime
Ari Katz – vocals
Dan Yemin – guitar
Pete Martin – guitar
Dave Palaitis – bass guitar
Scott Golley – drums
Production
Steve Evetts – production, engineering, mixing
Michael Sarsfield – mastering
John Yates – graphics
Tim Owen – photography