Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!'s 'Pardon My French' (out October 30th from Craft Recordings)
Limited-Edition Vinyl Reissue
Includes C!NCC! fan-favorites “Restart,” “Haters Gonna Hate,” and “Taking Chances”
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Los Angeles, CA – Craft Recordings and Parisian five-piece Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! announce a limited-edition vinyl reissue of Pardon My French, the band’s 2013 sophomore album. Available October 30th exclusively via Craft Recordings’ online store, the release is limited to 500 units and comes pressed on a bold blend of Black-, Blue-, White-, and Red-splattered vinyl.
French pop-punk group, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! (C!NCC!), borrowed their name from the classic ’80s film, The Goonies, formed in 2007 and soon captured an ardent fanbase in the US, UK, and Asia, thanks to their high-octane blend of anthemic pop-punk melodies and pummeling hardcore breakdowns.
The team at Fearless Records took notice, signing the band and releasing their debut LP, Something for Nothing in 2011. Following an eventful year of touring – which included supporting slots with Miss May I, Attack Attack!, and Woe, Is Me, and a coveted spot on the Vans Warped Tour – the group went into the studio to record their follow-up with acclaimed metalcore producer Joey Sturgis (Punk Goes Pop series, Asking Alexandria, blessthefall).
The resulting record, released in April 2013, was Pardon My French, featuring such fan-favorites as “Restart,” “Taking Chances,” and “Haters Gonna Hate.” The album was not only a commercial success – debuting at No.15 on Billboard’s Alternative Albums chart, and No.20 on Top Rock Albums – but also received a warm reception from critics. Alternative Press praised that Pardon My French “explodes with…confidence,” adding that “it’s an exhilarating stop-start ride.” AllMusic touted the album’s “slew of high-energy, fireworks-heavy stadium jams,” while Sputnikmusic declared the album to be “one of the most enjoyable albums” of the year, adding that C!NCC! “deliver a rollicking good time.”
This success garnered the band multiple headlining tour opportunities, while a deluxe edition of Pardon My French was released just a few months later. In 2016, following their third, and most recent full-length, Get Lost, Find Yourself, the hard-working band decided to take some time away from the spotlight.
Late last year, C!NCC! – which currently consists of vocalist Bertrand Poncet, guitarists Éric Poncet and Paul Wilson, bassist Mathias Rigal, and drummer Bastien Lafaye – announced their return, along with a slew of festival dates. While touring plans were put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, Bertrand made an appearance on Fearless Records’ “Fearless at Home” live-stream in May, where he revealed that the band is working on new music – much to the delight of fans around the globe.
“Pardon My French has played a big part in our journey as a band – it helped us develop a sound and identity of our own,” says Bertrand. “Seven years later, we can still relate to it and our fan community is still very tied to this album, so we’re very happy to announce a second, limited pressing on vinyl with new colors. It’s a good warm-up to get your inner heavy pop-punk soul ready before the new music drops.”
Click here to pre-order Pardon My French.
Pardon My French tracklist:
Side A:
1. Restart
2. Taking Chances
3. Bipolar Mind
4. Haters Gonna Hate
5. The Progression of Regression
6. Pardon My French
Side B:
1. Between Your Lines
2. I Am Nothing Like You
3. Reasons to Turn Back
4. So Close and Yet So Far
5. Miles and Decibels
6. The Best Is Yet to Come
About Fearless Records:
Fearless Records has been one of the world’s leading independent rock labels for most of its nearly three decades existence. The label initially became known for launching the careers of respected acts such as At The Drive-In, Portugal. The Man, The Aquabats, Sugarcult, and Motionless in White. Fearless also achieved breakout success with the Plain White T’s, whose worldwide hit “Hey There Delilah” has been RIAA-certified six times Platinum. The label also took electro-rock act Breathe Carolina from developing band to Platinum status with their Top 40 single “Blackout.” Fearless has since built a global following of dedicated music fans by developing a roster of some of the genre’s most respected and successful acts, and in May 2018, officially took on legacy lock label Razor & Tie as an imprint. Current artists include RIAA-certified Gold artists Pierce The Veil, I Prevail, Starset, All That Remains and The Pretty Reckless, along with two-time GRAMMY®-nominated acts Underoath and August Burns Red. Up-and-coming artists include I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, Set It Off, ICE NINE KILLS, Wage War, Movements, The Plot In You, Grayscale and many more. The label is widely known for creating the popular Punk Goes albums, an alternative compilation series that has sold over 1 million albums and 6 million singles. The series has featured such notable acts as All Time Low, A Day to Remember, Rise Against, The All-American Rejects, Thrice and Taking Back Sunday. Fearless Records is a part of Concord.
About Craft Recordings:
Craft Recordings is home to one of the largest and most prestigious collections of master recordings and compositions in the world. Its rich and storied repertoire includes legendary artists such as Joan Baez, Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, John Lee Hooker, Little Richard, Nine Inch Nails, Thelonious Monk, Otis Redding, R.E.M. and Traveling Wilburys, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Concord, Fania, Fantasy, Fearless, Milestone, Musart, Nitro, Prestige, Riverside, Rounder, Specialty, Stax, Sugar Hill, Vanguard, Vee-Jay and Victory, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation—ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord Recorded Music. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify.
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