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
Singled Out
New Found Glory Lyrics
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To extend my hand and help you
I know that getting started can be rough
Enthused smile, you seemed grateful
I felt real good about myself
That's until the day you showed me
You don't need anybody else
[Chorus]
Why'd you have to go?
And make me say these things about you
Why'd you have to turn around?
After all that we've been through
I figured all the memories were proof enough (proof enough)
To maybe open your eyes
From the people you think hold your trust
Do you ever smile and find it shameful?
'cause you don't know who you are
I am glad you never told me
You needed anybody else
[Chorus]
What will you do when there's no one to fall back on?
I won't be there
I've learned my lesson
What will you do when there's no friends to fall back on?
Because they've all been stepped on
[Chorus]
After all that we've been through
Why'd you have to go?
(Why'd you have to go?)
Why'd you have to turn around?
After all that we've been through
What will you do when there's no one to fall back on?
The lyrics to New Found Glory's song "Singled Out" is about offering help to someone who turns out to be ungrateful and selfish. The singer opens up the song, stating that he thought the years he shared with the individual in question were enough proof to offer help. The singer is aware that starting something new can be intimidating, but he was motivated to lend a hand. Despite an enthused smile from the receiver, everything changes when he realizes she doesn't need anyone else. The chorus talks about the singer's disappointment that she turned on him after all they had been through.
The second verse starts by saying that memories should have been enough to make her see that the people she thought she could trust weren't trustworthy. However, she doesn't seem to be aware of her own identity and even may find it shameful when she smiles. The singer is glad that she never told him that she needed someone else because he would have extended help regardless. The chorus repeats itself, emphasizing the hurt caused by the receiver's actions.
The song ends by the singer asking rhetorical questions, wondering what happens when the receiver runs out of friends and falls back on herself. The singer says he won't be there because he has learned his lesson. Overall the song "Singled Out" criticizes selfishness and ungrateful qualities in individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
I figured all the years we shared were proof enough
I assumed that the time we spent together was evidence that I can trust you and be there for you.
To extend my hand and help you
To offer my support and assistance to you in your time of need.
I know that getting started can be rough
I understand that starting something new can be difficult and challenging.
Enthused smile, you seemed grateful
You smiled with excitement and seemed appreciative of my help.
I felt real good about myself
I had a sense of satisfaction and self-worth for helping you.
That's until the day you showed me
However, my perception changed when you revealed something unexpected.
You don't need anybody else
You showed me that you are independent and don't rely on anyone else for help.
Why'd you have to go?
Why did you have to leave me when we were supposed to be in this together?
And make me say these things about you
Why did you make me speak negatively about you when I thought highly of you before?
Why'd you have to turn around?
Why did you have to change your mind and go back on everything we had been through?
I figured all the memories were proof enough (proof enough)
I believed that the experiences we had together were enough evidence that we should remain close.
To maybe open your eyes
To perhaps make you see things from a different perspective.
From the people you think hold your trust
To warn you about the people you trust who may not have your best interests at heart.
Do you ever smile and find it shameful?
Do you feel guilty for being happy or successful because you think others might judge you?
'cause you don't know who you are
Because you are unsure of your own identity and struggle with self-discovery.
I am glad you never told me
I am relieved that you never confided in me and made me a part of your problems.
You needed anybody else
You showed me that you are self-sufficient and don't need anyone else's help.
What will you do when there's no one to fall back on?
What will you do when you don't have others to rely on for support and guidance?
I won't be there
I cannot be there for you anymore because of what you did.
I've learned my lesson
I have come to realize that I cannot trust you and must rely on myself instead.
Because they've all been stepped on
Because your friends have been mistreated or betrayed by you, and now they are not there for you.
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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