''Disconnection Notice'' is the fifth official album by American

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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. "My Everything" was made available for streaming through the band's website on August 5, 2004. In November 2004, the album was announced for release in February the following year. In addition, "Wasted" was posted on the band's

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profile, before being released to radio on January 25, 2005. On February 1, 2005, the music video for "Wasted" was posted online. In February and March, the group embarked on a US tour with the Start, City Sleeps and Bottom Line. ''Disconnection Notice'' was made available for streaming on February 9, 2005, through

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's website, before being released six days later. "Stalker" was released to radio on May 17, 2005. In September and October 2005, they toured across New Zealand and Australia with

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. They opened 2006 with a co-headlining West Coast US tour with

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and Bottom Line. Guitarist Charlie Paulson, who had left in 2001, re-joined the band for the trek. The band appeared at the

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festival in April 2006.

Track listing

All songs are written by

John Feldmann John William Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American musician and record producer. He serves as the lead singer/guitarist of the punk rock band Goldfinger. Early life Feldmann grew up in Saratoga, California. He started writing songs aro ...

, except for "Wasted" and "Ocean Size" by John Feldmann and

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Personnel

– vocals, rhythm guitar * Brian Arthur – lead guitar *

Kelly LeMieux Kelly Thomas LeMieux (born April 7, 1967) is an American bass player. He is known for being the bassist of the band Goldfinger and his work in the Dave Mustaine project MD.45. He was the touring bass player for Los Angeles punk band Fear in 19 ...

– bass *

Darrin Pfeiffer Darrin Michael Pfeiffer (born June 7, 1969) is an American musician, record producer, band manager and radio personality. He has played drums in the pop punk bands Goldfinger, Sum 41, and The Salads. Biography Pfeiffer was born in Akron, Ne ...

– drums

Notes

*Track No. 1, "My Everything", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game ''

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''. *Track No. 8, "I Want", was featured on the soundtrack of the video games ''

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'' 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.

References

2005 albums Goldfinger (band) albums Maverick Records albums Albums produced by John Feldmann {{2000s-pop-punk-album-stub