Good Charlotte have tossed out their forthcoming album `Cardiology` and gone back to the studio to start over.
In a statement at the Good Charlotte website Benji Madden says “When we got back from the last trip to Australia, we had pretty much finished recording the record. I went into the studio to hear some roughs and it just wasn't right”.“I couldn't figure it out. I was so lost. I love the songs, i love the lyrics, so what was the problem. I was just so bewildered. Devastated actually. This had never happened. I felt crazy. Like this. I told our manager to just PAUSE everything and I need time to think. I called all the boys immediately and called an emergency meeting. Everyone sat down. And i just said "Guys, we gotta start over"
“I was expecting everyone to freak on me and say "What?!"
“But Billy was the 1st to speak, and right away he said "I knew you were gonna say That, my gut is telling me the same thing" lets do it. Everyone agreed.
“While we were working with one of the most successful, biggest producers in the Business, all he seemed to focus on was "Commercial Success" of the record and all everyone seemed to talk about was the RADIO”.
“Deep down I just knew we needed to be in the studio with someone who understood the heart and soul of our band. And what that is, it's YOU GUYS.
Good Charlotte has never relied on Radio Success. We have always stood firm on the strength of Our Fans”.
The band is now in Vancouver starting on another record with producer Don Gilmore.
