Hello Bastards

Hello Bastards is the second full-length album by the punk rock band Lifetime. It was recorded at Trax East Studio in New Jersey, USA, 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.

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

 * 1) "Daneurysm" – 1:12
 * 2) "Rodeo Clown" – 2:03
 * 3) "Anchor" – 2:23
 * 4) "I'm Not Calling You" – 2:31
 * 5) "Bobby Truck Tricks" – 2:26
 * 6) "(The Gym Is) Neutral Territory" – 2:20
 * 7) "I Like You OK" – 0:49
 * 8) "It's Not Funny Anymore" (Hüsker Dü cover) – 2:03
 * 9) "Irony Is for Suckers" – 1:44
 * 10) "What She Said" – 1:04
 * 11) "Knives, Bats, New Tats" – 1:57
 * 12) "Ostrichsized" – 2:25

Jade Tree Records

 * 550 copies on white vinyl
 * 500 copies on purple vinyl

February 20, 2010

 * 500 mysterious int
 * 500 gruesome green
 * 500 blank stare white

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