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
Something I Call Personality
New Found Glory Lyrics
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Before you jump down my throat
I'd like to present you with
Something I call personality
Word travels fast
When you're on the road
I'd like to think
Sort this out
On your own time
Go on and sort this out
On your own time
(Hell yeah!)
Before you jump to conclusions
About all the friends I have
Just remember they were born that way
Word travels fast
When her name's involved
I'd like to think
What I have is real
Sort this out
On your own time
Go on and sort this out (sort this out)
On your own time
Sort this out
On your own time
Go on and sort this out (sort this out!)
On your own time
No matter how happy you are
You'll always want more
No matter how stupid I get
You'll always want more
Sort this out
On your own time
Go on and sort this out (sort this out)
On your own time
Sort this out
On your own time
Go on and sort this out (sort this out!)
On your own time
In "Something I Call Personality," New Found Glory seems to be addressing criticism they have received from others. The lyrics are a response to judgment they have faced about their supposed lack of depth or individuality. They are essentially saying, "I have something real to offer, and I want you to take the time to see it."
The band seems to be acutely aware of the scrutiny they face as they travel and tour, and they're calling out those quick to judge. They acknowledge that "word travels fast" and for that reason, they want to make it clear that the perception others may have of them isn't necessarily the truth. They also seem to be challenging the notion that people can't change or evolve, and that perhaps others are too quick to make assumptions about them and their friends.
The song ends on a somewhat resigned note. The band accepts that no matter how happy or accomplished they are, there will always be critics who want more from them. Ultimately, they seem to be reiterating that they have something worthwhile to offer and that they won't let others' negative opinions define them.
Line by Line Meaning
(Let's go!)
An energetic start to the song.
Before you jump down my throat
Before you criticize or attack me.
I'd like to present you with
I want to show you.
Something I call personality
My unique characteristics.
Word travels fast
News spreads quickly.
When you're on the road
When you're constantly traveling.
I'd like to think
I want to believe.
What I have is real
That my personality is genuine.
Sort this out
Figure this out or solve this problem.
On your own time
Do it at your own pace or when you have the opportunity.
Go on and sort this out
Encouragement to solve the problem.
Before you jump to conclusions
Before you make assumptions or judgments.
About all the friends I have
Regarding my social circle.
Just remember they were born that way
That their inherent traits and characteristics are not their fault.
When her name's involved
When she is part of the situation or story.
No matter how happy you are
Even if you're content.
You'll always want more
You will never be completely satisfied or fulfilled.
No matter how stupid I get
Even if I act foolishly or make mistakes.
Sort this out
Solve this issue or problem.
On your own time
At a time that suits you.
Go on and sort this out
Encouragement to take action.
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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