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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Album Indeed!, September 25, 2006
Having never listened to or heard a recognizable song by New Found Glory, I thought that I would try out the "punkers" and see if I liked them. To be honest with you, after hearing the exceptional COMING HOME, I found New Found Glory to be one of my new favorite bands. I love the whiny vocals by the lead vocalist as well as the driving rhythmic guitar lines. Listening to COMING HOME you hear remnants of Blink-182 with multi-layers of vocals and the whole punk/emo feel. Is New Found Glory the second coming? No, but they may be one of the few so proclaimed punk bands keeping that "punk" element alive.
The album opens with the great "Oxygen" which is the first track to exhibit the multi-layer vocals along with driving, dirty-sounding guitar lines. Coupled with the great lead vocals of Jordan Pundik, "Oxygen" is just one of few great tracks on COMING HOME. Even better is the following track "Hold My Hand" which features a driving bass line, and gives off the essence of straight, no furls punk rock. The chorus as well as the pre-chorus are so poppy they are both catchy and makes the listener want to sing along. Unlike Good Charlotte (who have many skeptics), New Found Glory don't feel so poppy where it is more pop than punk, but it is a good mix.
Again the hits keep rolling with the consistent "It's Not Your Fault" and "On My Mind" and only hits the slightest falter with the title track "Coming Home", which is above par to its credit. "Coming Home" features the cliche-commonplace "oh, oh, oh" that have become almost second nature in either punk or emo music. "Make Your Move" features what is usually one of my biggest pep-peeves... overwrought guitars. However, the overproduced sound is desired on this very cool track, one of the first instances where I appreciate that timbre.
"Taken Back By You" isn't a favorite track of mine, but I do like the bridge and break sections here. "To Good To Be" features the great vocal harmonies that tend to string COMING HOME all over, enhancing its pop element. What is different about "To Good To Be" might just be the fact that it isn't nearly as heavy as the majority of other tracks here making its lighter, cleaner sound something that is desired here. "Love And Pain" is about the only miss here, though it is average to its credit. "When I Die" is a very bombastic track with great, lush string orchestration, and very nice choice of chord progression. "Connected" is another above par track, though not necessarily hit material, while the closing "Boulders" is exceptional with great string orchestration, a prominent bass line, and a dynamic ending among other things.
Sure COMING HOME isn't perfect, but it is pretty good and definitely is one of the best punk-emo releases of 2006. This was my first time hearing New Found Glory and if they continue to make great music like this on COMING HOME, then I am sure that I will be purchasing the rest of the albums they release. 4 stars.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Love This Record., November 15, 2006
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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An adult who likes adult music., December 13, 2006
Most reviews come from kids that just do what ever they can do to sound cool and make believe to them selves that they are hardcore...hardcore does not really exist anymore and that's ok. I like music...from Jim Brickman to Nirvana to Slayer to the Ramones and so on. This is a great CD a grown up CD. Just let the poppy punks grow up and you can grow with them...just ad water.
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