New Found Glory

New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino. Current drummer Cyrus Bolooki replaced Marino after only a handful of shows and the lineup has since remained unchanged. The band is noted for their blend of pop melodies with the energy and fast tempos of classic punk rock. Subsequently, music critics consider them a key pioneer of pop punk music. Indeed, Allmusic have credited the band for "practically serving alongside the work of Blink-182 as the blueprint to the entire genre for the early 2000s." Also renowned for their energetic live performances, the five-some have garnered a devout following since their inception. During their fifteen-year recording career, the band have released some seven studio albums, various EPs and two cover albums.. New Found Glory are widely recognised for their fast and energetic pop punk music. Their earlier work was described as punk revival, while later in their career they have developed a more rounded rock sound, including alternative rock and melodic hardcore styles. The band's traditional sound typically builds upon verse-chorus song structures, combining pop melodies and chord progressions with fast punk rock tempos, hardcore-influenced breakdowns, and sometimes gang vocals.. Critics have praised the band for their ability to write infectious hooks and the sincerity of their lyrics, often about growing up and relationships. Joe DeAndrea of AbsolutePunk has described the band's lyricism as "blatant and to the point", yet "relatable". Michael Dabaie of College Music Journal opined that, "These guys exude sincerity, and lyrics like "The needle on my record player has been wearing thin/This record has been playing since the day you've been with him" will ring true with everyone who ever wore out their Descendents records during a bad breakup." Chad Gilbert has noted that, "if the delivery is honest and real, that's what keeps it from being the corniest thing you've ever heard before. New Found Glory is a band that people enjoy listening to not because we give off this harsh message. We write about who we are and what effects us in life and those are our relationships". Bassist Ian Grushka has stated that "all of the lyrics are based on real life experiences. A song can be created from something one of us is going through or a conversation we've had." While also adding, "We only really talk about personal things that have affected us first-hand, our songs are about emotions rather than some political agenda." Rhythm guitarist Steve Klein is the band's primary lyricist, while lead guitarist Chad Gilbert is the main composer of the songs. Although for the recording of Coming Home, Klein, Pundik and Gilbert all worked on lyrics together for the first time. They have cited hardcore bands Hatebreed and Madball, as well as fellow pop punk bands Green Day and Blink-182 as major influences on their career....
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