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
Crazy For You
New Found Glory Lyrics
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Strangers making the most of the dark
Two by two their bodies become one
I see you through the smokey air
Can't you feel the weight of my stare
You're so close but still a world away
What I'm dying to say, is that
I'm crazy for you
Touch me once and you'll know it's true
I never wanted anyone like this
It's all brand new, you'll feel it in my kiss
I'm crazy for you, crazy for you
Trying hard to control my heart
I walk over to where you are
Eye to eye we need no words at all
Slowly now we begin to move
Every breath I'm deeper into you
Soon we two are standing still in time
If you read my mind, you'll see
I'm crazy for you
Touch me once and you'll know it's true
I never wanted anyone like this
It's all brand new, you'll feel it in my kiss
(I'll feel it in my kiss)
Because I'm crazy for you,
Touch me once and you'll know it's true
I never wanted anyone like this
It's all brand new, you'll feel it in my kiss,
I'm crazy for you, crazy for you,
Crazy for you (Trying hard to control my heart)
I'm crazy for you (Trying hard to control my heart)
It's all brand new, I'm crazy for you
And you know it's true (yeah)
I'm crazy for you
It's all brand new, I'm crazy for you
And you know it's true (yeah)
I'm crazy for you
The song "Intro (Amelie J'y Suis Jamais Alle)" by New Found Glory is a cover of Yann Tiersen's "J'y Suis Jamais Alle." The lyrics in this song speak of the attraction and connection between two people in a crowded room. As the music starts, the strangers in the room sway to the beat, and the singer notices the person he is attracted to through the smokey air. Despite being close, they still feel like they are a world away. The singer confesses that he is crazy for this person and that they will feel it in his kiss.
As the song progresses, the two move closer, and in the end, they are standing still in time, completely wrapped up in each other. The lyrics are emotional and full of passion, showing the intense desire and longing for this person. The melody adds to the intensity of the lyrics and adds to the emotion behind them. Overall, the song expresses the thrill of attraction and the excitement of new love.
Line by Line Meaning
Swaying room as the music starts
The room is filled with swaying people as the music begins.
Strangers making the most of the dark
People who don't know each other are using the darkness to connect.
Two by two their bodies become one
People are pairing up, with their bodies becoming one unit.
I see you through the smokey air
Through the smoky air, I can see you.
Can't you feel the weight of my stare
I'm staring at you intensely, can't you feel it?
You're so close but still a world away
You're physically close, but we're still distant from each other.
What I'm dying to say, is that
What I'm longing to say is...
I'm crazy for you
I'm deeply infatuated with you.
Touch me once and you'll know it's true
If you touch me once, you'll sense my feelings for you.
I never wanted anyone like this
I've never experienced feelings like this for anyone else before.
It's all brand new, you'll feel it in my kiss
This is a new and exciting experience, you'll sense it when we kiss.
Trying hard to control my heart
I'm trying my best to restrain my emotions.
I walk over to where you are
I make my way over to where you are standing.
Eye to eye we need no words at all
We communicate through our gaze, no words are necessary.
Slowly now we begin to move
Eventually, we start moving slowly.
Every breath I'm deeper into you
With every breath, I feel more connected to you.
Soon we two are standing still in time
We become so focused on each other that time seems to stand still.
If you read my mind, you'll see
If you could read my thoughts, you'd understand...
It's all brand new, I'm crazy for you
This is all new to me, and I'm still infatuated with you.
And you know it's true (yeah)
You know how I feel, it's true.
Crazy for you (Trying hard to control my heart)
I'm crazy for you, even though I'm trying to hold back my feelings.
It's all brand new, I'm crazy for you
This is a new experience for me, and I'm still captivated by you.
And you know it's true (yeah)
You know that my feelings for you are genuine.
I'm crazy for you
I'm head-over-heels in love with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Bettis, Jon Lind
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