The Knife (Goldfinger album) explained

The Knife
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Goldfinger
Cover:	Goldfinger - The Knife.jpg
Released:	July 21, 2017
Studio:	Foxy, Marina del Rey, California
Length:	39:04
Label:	Rise
Producer:	John Feldmann Zakk Cervini Matt Pauling
Prev Title:	Hello Destiny...
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Never Look Back
Next Year:	2020

The Knife is the seventh studio album by American ska punk band Goldfinger, released on July 21, 2017, through Rise Records. It marks the band's first album following a nine-year non-album gap, their longest ever. It is their first release featuring their new supergroup line-up consisting of guitarist/vocalist and founding member John Feldmann, lead guitarist Philip Sneed (Story of the Year), bassist Mike Herrera (MxPx, Mike Herrera's Tumbledown) and drummer Travis Barker (Blink-182). There are also several notable musicians who make guest appearances on the album.^{[1] [2] [3]} The album received critical acclaim.

Background

In the November/December 2010 issue No. 43 of SMASH magazine, Feldmann stated that a new EP or a possible full-length album was "in the works" with Feldmann having penned 4/5 new tracks, and Pfeiffer having recorded the drum tracks. Feldmann also states in the article that with the release of any new material would be supported with an extended tour.^[4] According to Feldmann, Goldfinger was expecting to have their new album out sometime in 2012.^[5] The band released a new song, "Am I Deaf", on Friday May 24, 2013. Four years later, Put the Knife Away was released.^[6]

In 2015, Feldmann did an interview with Fuse, noting that the band's future largely amounts to the occasional tour: "We'll probably release a song or two but I don't know if we're going to release albums anymore. We play the same songs we've always done."^[7]

Track listing

Am I Deaf was originally recorded in 2013 with Charlie Paulson, Kelly LeMieux, and Darrin Pfeiffer but has since been re-recorded for the album featuring Sneed, Herrera and Barker.

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic and The Prelude Press.^{[8] [9]} Goldfinger

• John Feldmann – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, producer
• Philip Sneed – lead guitar
• Mike Herrera – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Travis Barker – drums

Additional musicians

• Zakk Cervini – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
• Matt Pauling – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
• Billy Kottage – keyboards, trombone
• Matt Appleton – saxophone
• John Christianson – trumpet

Guest artists

• Mark Hoppus (Blink-182) – co-lead vocals on "See You Around"
• Nick Hexum (311) – co-lead vocals on "Liftoff"
• Takahiro Moriuchi (One Ok Rock) – co-lead vocals on "Don't Let Me Go"^{[10] [11]}
• Nate Albert (the Mighty Mighty Bosstones) – guitar on "Get What I Need"
• Makua Rothman – ukeke on "Liftoff"
• Josh Dun (Twenty One Pilots) – drums on "Orthodontist Girl"

Technical personnel

• Zakk Cervini – mixing, producer
• Matt Pauling – additional production, editing, engineer
• Brian Burnham – studio assistant
• Vinicius Gut – artwork, layout

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dickman. Maggie. Goldfinger announce first new album in nine years, 'The Knife'—listen to the first single. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.. August 8, 2017. May 24, 2017.
2. Web site: Sayce. Rob. Members Of Twenty One Pilots, Blink-182 & One OK Rock Are On The New Goldfinger Record. Rock Sound. August 8, 2017. May 25, 2017.
3. Web site: Kres. Bryan. Goldfinger Start a New Day on 'Tijuana Sunrise': Exclusive. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. August 8, 2017. July 14, 2017.
4. Web site: Issue 43 Cover Story - Goldfinger . SMASH Magazine . 2011-07-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716093403/http://www.smashmagazine.com/issue43-cover-story.html . 2011-07-16 .
5. Web site: Goldfinger to release new album this year . Punknews.org . 2012-01-03 . 2012-01-03.
6. Web site: AM I DEAF. Soundcloud.com. 2017-07-21.
7. News: Catching Up with Goldfinger: "Superman" John Feldmann Spills All. June 29, 2015. Maria Sherman. Fuse. March 16, 2016.
8. Web site: Credits for The Knife. AllMusic. All Media Network. August 8, 2017.
9. Web site: Vigil. Dom. Goldfinger Announce New Album, "The Knife" Out July 21st & Release New Song. The Prelude Press. August 8, 2017. May 24, 2017.
10. Web site: Instagram post by Taka • Jul 22, 2017 at 2:52am UTC. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/10969taka/1564240040619284129 . December 25, 2021 . registration. Instagram.
11. Web site: Instagram post by John Feldmann • Mar 28, 2017 at 7:06am UTC. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/johnfeldy/1480293669260795101 . December 25, 2021 . registration. Instagram.
12. Web site: Goldfinger - The Knife - Amazon.com Music. B07121W974. August 16, 2017.