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
Who I Am
New Found Glory Lyrics
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I'm afloat in the ocean trying not to sink
I'm a crack in the asphalt you walk by on the street
I'm a falling star you'll never see
The lash in your eye the I in team
So Who am I?
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
I'm the lesson you'll never learn
The sickness that was never your concern
I'm the big suprise at the end of the night
The bridge in the gap
The corner of your mind
So Who am I?
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
I'm holding on
Yes I am
Careful what I wish for
I am the knot in your stomach
The phlegm in your throat
The message saying you're not home
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
I'm afloat in the ocean trying not to sink
The lyrics to New Found Glory's "Who I Am" speak to the feeling of uncertainty and the struggle to define one's identity. The first line, "Don't say it'll stay this way forever", sets the tone for the rest of the song - a plea to avoid assuming that things or people will remain constant. The subsequent lines describe different aspects of the singer's personality, all of which seem contradictory or unaligned. They are "afloat in the ocean trying not to sink" - in other words, they are struggling to keep their head above water. They are "a crack in the asphalt you walk by on the street" - something easily overlooked or dismissed. They are "a falling star you'll never see" - something fleeting and unreachable. They are "the lash in your eye the I in team" - a paradoxical combination of visibility and obscurity.
The chorus repeats the question "Who am I?" - a deep and existential query that is often difficult to answer. The following lines continue to describe their personality, but with different images. They are "the lesson you'll never learn" - either because they are too complicated, or because they are overlooked. They are "the sickness that was never your concern" - the problem that nobody wants to address. They are "the big surprise at the end of the night" - something unexpected and possibly disruptive. They are "the bridge in the gap the corner of your mind" - a connection between things that seemed separate.
Overall, the song seems to suggest that the singer is struggling with their identity and unsure of where they fit in. They are searching for validation and recognition, but feel invisible and misunderstood. The repeated refrain "Don't say it'll stay this way forever" is a plea for understanding and empathy - a recognition that we are all constantly evolving and changing, and that there is always room for growth and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
The singer is asking someone not to make a claim about the future because nothing lasts forever, including current circumstances.
I'm afloat in the ocean trying not to sink
This line metaphorically represents a feeling of being lost and struggling to stay afloat amidst challenges that are difficult to navigate.
I'm a crack in the asphalt you walk by on the street
This line is an analogy to describe feeling overlooked and unnoticed, insignificant and small in comparison to society's bustle of activity.
I'm a falling star you'll never see
This line represents faded dreams or ambitions that never fulfilled, as they are not visible or present in the future of the artist or the audience.
The lash in your eye the I in team
This line plays on the phrase, 'There is no I in team' and explores the artist's feeling of being unappreciated, perhaps a distraction or even a nuisance within a larger project or community.
So Who am I?
The singer asks this question to explore how they are perceived and to challenge the listener to see them in a more complete and nuanced way, beyond just surface-level observations.
I'm the lesson you'll never learn
This line talks of the singer's potential to help others learn through experience, to have a positive impact, but the listener fails to recognize or utilize it in any way.
The sickness that was never your concern
This line may represent something the artist has kept hidden or dealt with alone, a burden that was not shared or understood by others, and ultimately not cared for by them.
I'm the big suprise at the end of the night
This line may allude to the artist's potential to exceed expectations or surpass what people expect or perceive of them
The bridge in the gap
This line symbolizes the artist's ability to connect and unite different people or viewpoints, to facilitate connection or reconciliation.
The corner of your mind
This line speaks to the singer's relative atypicality, occupying a space that most might not focus on or spend time considering.
I'm holding on
Yes I am
Careful what I wish for
The artist is expressing determination to persevere despite struggles, while acknowledging that sometimes the outcomes may not be exactly what they hoped for or expected.
I am the knot in your stomach
This is another example of a physical sensation being used to describe an emotional or psychological feeling, in this case, the singer causing anxiety or unease in someone else.
The phlegm in your throat
Here the singer uses the idea of something unpleasant or inconvenient being inside oneself to represent a metaphorical element, such as regret or doubt.
The message saying you're not home
This line is a metaphor for not feeling welcomed or included, whether within a specific space, social network, or idea.
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
This part of the song features repeated phrases, suggesting that there is an element of mystery or complexity to the artist's identity or experiences that the listener may not ever fully perceive or understand.
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.