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
I'm Not the One
New Found Glory Lyrics
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Knock knocking on your bedroom door
Standing here wondering what I'm doing this for
Don't know where my mind went I need to piece
Together the events that led me here
(So let's go)
Told me you were in rock bands
I never heard before
Lost you in the moment
I know I'm hard to follow
I didn't mean to cause you trouble
But your lips were too close to my mouth
(So let's go)
She said that I'm not the one
That she should bring home tonight
(She said I'm not the one)
And I know that she's not the one
That I should bring home tonight
Have you made up, o-oh
Have you made up your mind
Don't think this over
Have you made up, o-oh
Have you made up your mind
Don't think this over
Knock knockin on your bedroom door
Can't help but feel like I've done this before
Hoping that my jaw breaks so I can't talk
My way out of this web I've spun
(So let's go)
I'm throwing your name around
Driving to your house on the other side of town
Hoping that I break down
I need to get it together
I didn't mean to cause you trouble
Your lips were too close to my mouth
She said that I'm not the one
That she should bring home tonight
(She said I'm not the one)
And I know that she's not the one
That I should bring home tonight
She said that I'm not the one
That she should bring home tonight
(She said I'm not the one)
And I know that she's not the one
That I should bring home tonight
Have you made up, o-oh
Have you made up your mind
Don't think this over
Have you made up, o-oh
Have you made up your mind
Don't think this over
Let's cross that bridge when we get to it
I wont be alone, no I want your number
Let's cross that bridge when we get to it
Write it down on my hand so I wont forget
Let's cross that bridge when we get to it
I wont be alone, no I want your number
Let's cross that bridge when we get to it
Write it down on my hand so I wont forget
I didn't mean to cause you trouble
I didn't mean to ruin your night
She said that I'm not the one
That she should bring home tonight
(She said I'm not the one)
And I know that she's not the one
That I should bring home tonight
I'm not the one she should bring home tonight
She said that I'm not the one
That she should bring home tonight
She said I'm not the one
The lyrics to New Found Glory's song "I'm Not the One" explore the confusion and aftermath of a one-night stand. The singer is reflecting on his actions and the consequences of his rash decisions. The opening lines suggest that there is an intense desire and pressure for young people to be sexually active and find a partner. The singer then knocks on a bedroom door, presumably after having slept with someone he barely knows, and is unsure of why he is there or what he wants. He struggles with his own feelings, admitting that he is hard to follow and hoping to forget the encounter by breaking his jaw.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret and self-doubt. The singer knows that he has caused trouble and that he is not the one this person should bring home tonight. Despite this, he continues to pursue her and even asks for her phone number. The repetition of the lines "Let's cross that bridge when we get to it," and "Have you made up your mind?" suggest a reluctance to take responsibility for his actions and a desire to delay facing the consequences.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'm Not the One" are a sobering reflection on the risks and uncertainty of casual sex. They also touch on themes of indecisiveness and the fear of being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Knock knocking on your bedroom door
I knocked your bedroom door, seeking attention
Standing here wondering what I'm doing this for
I'm standing here wondering why I came here
Don't know where my mind went I need to piece
I lost my mind, I need to gather my thoughts
Together the events that led me here
To remember the events that brought me here
(So let's go)
Let's move on or let's get out of here, indicating a sense of urgency
I don't know your name at all
I don't know who you are
Told me you were in rock bands
You told me that you're in a band
I never heard before
But I haven't heard of them before
Lost you in the moment
I got lost in the moment or lost my senses
I know I'm hard to follow
I know I can be confusing and difficult to understand
I didn't mean to cause you trouble
I didn't intend to cause any problems or harm
But your lips were too close to my mouth
But we almost kissed, indicating a moment of temptation
She said that I'm not the one
She said that I'm not the right person
That she should bring home tonight
That she should take me home tonight
(She said I'm not the one)
Repeated statement of her rejection
And I know that she's not the one
And I know she's not the right person for me
That I should bring home tonight
That I should take her home tonight
Have you made up, o-oh
Have you made up your mind, a question is being asked
Don't think this over
Don't overthink this, make a decision
Can't help but feel like I've done this before
I can't help but feel like I've been in this situation before
Hoping that my jaw breaks so I can't talk
I hope that I lose the ability to speak, indicating a sense of regret
My way out of this web I've spun
I'm trying to find my way out of this complicated situation that I created
I'm throwing your name around
I'm using your name, discussing you with other people
Driving to your house on the other side of town
I'm driving to your home, located in a distant part of town
Hoping that I break down
I'm hoping that my car breaks down or I have an accident, indicating a desire to avoid the situation
I need to get it together
I need to pull myself together or regain my composure
She said that I'm not the one
She repeated her statement that I'm not the right person for her
I'm not the one she should bring home tonight
I'm not the right person for her to take home tonight
Let's cross that bridge when we get to it
Let's not worry about potential issues until they arise, indicating a sense of trying to stay in the moment
I won't be alone, no I want your number
I don't want to be alone, I want your phone number
Write it down on my hand so I won't forget
Write your phone number on my hand so I don't forget it
I didn't mean to ruin your night
I didn't intend to spoil your evening or cause any harm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD EVERETT GILBERT, CYRUS WILLIAM BOLOOKI, IAN R. GRUSHKA, JORDAN I. PUNDIK, STEPHEN LEE KLEIN
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