Disco de New Found Glory: “Coming Home”

New Found Glory are one of the few bands that i can personally say i have grown up with. I've been listening to New Found Glory since 8th grade, and as the years progressed, so has the band. I am not going to do an indept analysis of how the band has changed over the years, because i think people can decide that for themself. I personally, was disapointed with Catalyst. It felt too repetative, and it didnt have that much staying power for me. Jordan voice had been somehow gotten higher & nasally on that record.

So out comes 2006, and New Found Glory is set for their release. At first, i wasn't too excited. Catalyst didnt stick, and i didnt expect this to be any better. Oh, how wrong was i? This record takes their growth to new levels. The whole record is catchy and lyrics still have that blend of the fun NFG. The first single, "It's Not Your Fault", protraits how much this band has grown, and yet its so amazingly catchy. If you honestly cant say that, that song left you singing "It's not your fault, so please stop your crying now", you honestlty dont understand the concept of catchyness.

I would go to an analysis of every song, but i honestly feel this record has a lot more emotion than anything they have ever written. I cannot stress how much i love this record, and its not just one or two songs, its the whole record. This is easily the best effort by the band in terms of consistancy. Catalyst had its fillers, but this record is strong all the way through. As i was saying before, Catalyst didnt have much staying power and i had stopped listening to that record several weeks in, but this record just sticks.

There were 3 things i would like to point about this record. Firstly, was the man behind the boards. Thom Panunzio did an amazing job with production on this record. The record is not overproduced, which i felt is a major difference between the last two records, along with better songs on this record.

Secondly, no one seemed to mention the cameos by EISLEY (Guitarist Chad Gilbert is married to the amazing Sherri Dupree) on this record. The closing track, "Boulders", has a gorgeous acapella part featuring the Eisley girls, and one of the most epic musicallys ive ever heard by NFG.

Thirdly, i would like to mention a song that really stood out. "When I Die" was written about Chad Gilbert's father who passed away. The lyrics in that song are breath-taking. It just takes your heart away, and especially if you read Chad's explanation in the liner notes. Especially if you recently lost someone, or have ever lost someone you loved, i think a lot of us can relate.

On a whole, New Found Glory 7th studio effort is an gigantic step for the band. This record isn't the same New Found Glory anymore. These songs are not just songs. There's just something amazing about this record, and i highly suggest everyone check it out. Personally, this could very well be my record of the year. And even if it won't be your favorite record by them, this is worth checking out.

This album is suprising, you may hate it the first time you hear it, I remember I wasn't paticularly fond of it. But the more you hear it, The Better it gets, Even though NFG has matured, I don't think they forgot their old music or disown it. There's some old NFG feeling to it as well.

Catalyst hinted at a different sound to come from NFG and they have delivered. This sounds very different than what we've come to expect from them. It is not as pop/punk and more just straight alternative. Some have complained that it's slower and that it is true. Some have said that it "isn't NFG" and I think this is stupid. Of course it's still NFG, they've just finally grown up. Fans complaining about the lack of high school break up songs should realize that, unlike some of their fans, they are actually out of high school and have been long overdue to improve their writing. It should also be taken into consideration that instead of losing love (which is primarily what every other song on every other album is about), Chad Gilbert is getting married. This definitely can be heard in the lyrics. Basically when it comes down to it, this is a great album and if you can appreciate and better but very different NFG album, you should listen to it. If you're still stuck in the stage of believing that all their songs have to be fast, whiney and about breaking up, then you should skip this album and continue listening to "Nothing Gold Can Stay". Best song on the album in my opinion: Boulders...epic and beautiful.

I think this is one of their best albums yet. Listen to it every and never gets old.

Let me start by saying this is one of my all-time favorite bands. Since the early days I've been a fan. This album had some high expectations from me and I burned it, listened to it, then proceeded to literally throw it out the window of my car...pissed right off. But this is NFG so I calmed down and decided to give it another chance. How wrong I was! It is good stuff. Overall, a damn solid album but it's a few songs in particular that did it for me. They are "When I die", "Boulders" and the Title Track. Amazing songs by an amazing band. Catalyst was okay at best...but they really hit it here I feel...they are still growing and developing with every release and I look forward to the next.