stomping ground

n.
A customary territory or favorite gathering place. Also called stamping ground.

noun

1. A frequently visited place: haunt, rendezvous, resort. Slang hangout. See place, repetition.
2. The natural environment of an animal or plant: habitat, haunt, home. See territory.

Also, old stamping ground. A habitual or favorite haunt, as in Whenever we visit, we go back to our old stamping ground, the drugstore nearest the high school. This term alludes to a traditional gathering place for horses or cattle, which stamp down the ground with their hooves. [Early 1800s]

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• Artist: Goldfinger
• Rating:
• Release Date: March 28, 2000
• Total Time: 42:09
• Type: Contains explicit content, Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

Review

As far as punk bands with a ska edge go, Goldfinger writes and performs punchy, three-minute slices of adrenaline as well as anyone, with the notable exception of Rancid. Of course, the whole genre is haunted by the specter of the late, great Clash, who did it better than anyone else. On Stomping Ground, Goldfinger shows a little more versatility. The beginning of "The End of the Day" almost has a Kinks feel to it. "Bro" is Soundgarden-heavy. Goldfinger still hasn't matched their breakthrough "Here in My Bedroom" from their 1996 debut, but "I'm Down," "San Simeon," "You Think It's a Joke," and a cover of Nena's "99 Red Balloons" (interesting choice) highlight a fine album that's the logical next step for a still-maturing band, an adjective that doesn't often apply to a band in this genre. ~ Mark Morgenstein, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I'm Down (Lyrics)	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(2:08)
Pick a Fight (Lyrics)	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(3:25)
Carry On (Lyrics)	John Feldmann, Chris Johnson, Charlie Paulson	Goldfinger	(3:21)
The End of the Day	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(3:03)
Don't Say Goodbye (Lyrics)	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(2:31)
Counting the Days (Lyrics)	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(3:29)
Bro (Lyrics)	John Feldmann, Charlie Paulson	Goldfinger	(2:55)
San Simeon (Lyrics)	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(3:23)
You Think It's a Joke (Lyrics)	Tim Palmer, John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(3:12)
Forgiveness (Lyrics)	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(3:24)
Margaret Ann (Lyrics)	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(2:34)
Get Away (Lyrics)	John Feldmann, Charlie Paulson	Goldfinger	(3:51)
99 Red Balloons (Lyrics)	Carlos Karges, Joem Fahrenkrog-Peterson	Goldfinger	(4:11)
Donut Dan (Lyrics)	John Feldmann	Goldfinger	(:42)

Credits

Goldfinger (Main Performer), Mark Dearnley (Engineer), Joe Gastwirt (Mastering), Tim Palmer (Producer), Tim Palmer (Mixing), Jay Rifkin (Producer), Jay Rifkin (Executive Producer), John Feldmann (Guitar), John Feldmann (Vocals), John Feldmann (Producer), John Feldmann (Engineer), Jeff Bender (Photography), Kelly Lemieux (Bass), Kelly Lemieux (Vocals (Background)), Robert Brunner (Photography), Alan Forbes (Illustrations), Darrin Pfeiffer (Drums), Patrick McDowell (A&R), Adam Redner (Art Direction), Adam Redner (Design), Kristine Ripley (Art Direction), Bettina Brunner (Photography), Ryan Bakerink (Photography), Dana Pilson (Production Coordination)

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