Also known as International Superheroes Of Hardcore, to date the band have released nine and a half studio albums, their latest, Makes Me Sick, was released on April 28, 2017.
The band formed under the name A New Found Glory in mid-1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, United States and currently based in California. New Found Glory formed in the middle of 1997, with Jordan Pundik on vocals, Chad Gilbert (formerly of hardcore band Shai Hulud) and Steve Klein on guitars, Ian Grushka on bass and Joe Moreno on drums (he was replaced by Cyrus Bolooki after their debut release). Chad Gilbert told MTV News "For us, punk rock and even hardcore music was something we did because we didn't fit in in high school. We had nowhere to go, so we went to shows."
The band recorded their first EP called It's All About The Girls under Fiddler Records in June 1997. The band's enthuasistic and somewhat homo erotic live performances soon resulted in them selling out the entire pressing of this EP. Over time, the strength of the live show helped build a strong following. Their first album Nothing Gold Can Stay was released by Eulogy Recordings. Stefanie Reines of Drive-Thru Records heard the album from the band Midtown and later re-released the album in 1999. They soon recorded an EP entitled From the Screen to Your Stereo, consisting of movie themes covered in a similar manner to Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. As a result of their growing popularity and a distribution deal Drive-Thru had with MCA, which allowed MCA to take away any of Drive-Thru's bands, the band was signed to MCA.
Professional career
Their first release recorded with MCA was their self-titled album, which was released late in 2000 and which was the first to make an impression on the charts reaching number 107 on the Billboard 200 album charts and number one on the Heatseeker chart (the album's hit single "Hit or Miss" reached number 15 on the US modern rock chart). From the Screen to the Stereo would make the top 40 of the Heatseeker charts in 2002.
The band's profile would grow in 2001 with a support slot to a blink-182 tour and a slot on the Warped Tour. The band recorded the Sticks and Stones album in late 2001 for release in the middle of 2002. Sticks and Stones would prove to be their breakthrough record debuting at number 4 on the Billboard album charts selling 91,000 albums in the first week of sales and also reaching the top ten of the UK album charts. The album would spawn two singles namely
* "My Friends Over You" reached number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2002, number 11 in Canada, number 5 on the US modern rock chart and number 2 on a MP3.com download chart.
* "Head on Collision" went top 30 on both the Canadian singles charts and the US modern rock chart.
New Found Glory headlined the 2002 Warped Tour, and headlined again in 2004.
New Found Glory released Catalyst in May 2004 and it debuted at number 3 of the Billboard album chart in late May selling 146,000 albums in its first week of release. The album would also debut in the top 40 of the UK and Australian album charts. The first single "All Downhill from Here" would go top 20 on both US and a composite world modern rock chart (based on the US, UK, Canada, Sweden, Finland and Australian charts) as at the end of May 2004.
Contrary to the band's announcement on Fuse's Daily Download on March 28, 2005, James Dewees of The Get Up Kids and Reggie and the Full Effect (who had previously provided keyboards for the song "Failure's Not Flattering" on Catalyst and toured with the band as a sixth member for about ten months) did not permanently join New Found Glory, due to his busy schedule with his own band.
Chad Gilbert would also form a hardcore band called Hazen Street with Freddie Cricien and Hoya of Madball, Toby Morse of H2O, David Kennedy formerly of Box Car Racer, and Mackie Jayson formerly of Cro-Mags. However, due to an exclusivity clause in New Found Glory's contract with Universal Music, Gilbert will not be allowed to be a part of Hazen Street, despite co-writing the majority of their debut album's material.
A fifth album called "Coming Home" was released in the September 19, 2006.
From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II is the second cover album by New Found Glory, and is a follow up from the 2000 EP From the Screen to Your Stereo. All the tracks are covers of songs from movies. The album was released September 18th 2007. The US version of the CD (and therefore minus 'Hungry Eyes') leaked online on September 6th 2007.
New Found Glory's seventh album of original material, Radiosurgery, will be released on October 4, 2011. The Radiosurgery Songfacts explains that the title is a metaphor, referencing the way radiosurgery allows non-invasive treatment of tumors as an analogy for dealing with those tough situations in life that need healing.
The band released their first live album "Kill It Live" on October 8, 2013.
In December 2013, it was announced by the bands Facebook page that founding member Steve Klein (guitar) had been kicked out due to personal reasons. No decision has been made on a new guitarist yet.
They released their 8th album Resurrection on October 7, 2014.
The band released their 9th and latest album Makes Me Sick on April 28, 2017.
Official site: www.newfoundglory.com
Connected
New Found Glory Lyrics
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The quickest one to shed my skin
Forcing me to put up walls
Climbing taller every cause
Hurry down to me
Soon I'll be back from all this work
Make love to you
We'll reconnect it
Soon I'll be back in your arms
Be back in your arms
Connected
The circle in your eyes tell more
More than you have bargained for
It takes trying to rip your skin
To really know how thick it is
Hurry down to me
Hurry down to me
In New Found Glory's song Connected, the singer reflects on his tendency to put up walls, causing him to shed his skin quickly in fear of getting hurt. He admits to building these walls and climbing them taller, but recognizes that he still yearns for connection with someone special. The chorus serves as a reminder to his partner that he will soon return from work and they will "reconnect," both physically and emotionally. He acknowledges that true connection requires vulnerability, and that it can take trying experiences to reveal the true thickness of our skin.
The circle in your eyes mentioned in the second verse symbolize the depth and complexity of one's emotions. The singer recognizes that his partner's eyes reveal more than they may have intended, and he understands that meaningful connections require patience and effort. The repeated plea to "hurry down to me" shows the singer's eagerness to be reunited with his love, emphasizing the importance of time and companionship to maintain a strong bond.
Overall, Connected is a testament to the value and necessity of human connection, despite the challenges that come with it. It encourages vulnerability and openness as essential components to building deep, meaningful relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
For a while now I've been
I've been like this for some time now and it's been affecting my life
The quickest one to shed my skin
I'm quick to change myself, but often to the detriment of my true self
Forcing me to put up walls
My constant changes have caused me to build emotional barriers to protect myself
Climbing taller every cause
As a result, these walls have grown higher with every new cause I take on
Hurry down to me
Come to me quickly
Soon I'll be back from all this work
I've been busy with work, but I'll be done soon
And I'll make love to you
I'll express my affection for you
Make love to you
I'll show you my love physically
We'll reconnect it
We'll strengthen our relationship
Soon I'll be back in your arms
I'll be close to you again soon
Be back in your arms
I'll feel your embrace again
Connected
Our relationship will feel strong and intimate again
The circle in your eyes tell more
Your eyes show me more than you realize
More than you have bargained for
You didn't expect to reveal so much with just your eyes
It takes trying to rip your skin
It takes a lot of effort and struggle to reveal your true self
To really know how thick it is
Only then can you truly understand your own strength and resilience
Hurry down to me
Come to me quickly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert Birch, Nicholas Edward Jame Hallam, Harry Casey, Richard Raymond Finch
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