New Found Glory Drops 11th Album
New Found Glory released their 11th studio album "Listen Up!" this week, with early reviews praising the band's signature high-energy sound and introspective lyrics. The album continues their tradition of blending catchy hooks with punk-inspired urgency, generating strong buzz among both longtime fans and new listeners.
- This is the band's first full-length album in nearly six years and their first release on Pure Noise Records. - The writing and recording process was profoundly influenced by guitarist Chad Gilbert's ongoing battle with metastatic pheochromocytoma, a rare form of cancer. - The album was produced by Steve Evetts, who previously worked with the band on their 2020 album, *Forever + Ever x Infinity*. - Dan O'Connor from the band Four Year Strong, who has served as a touring guitarist for New Found Glory, contributed to the new album. - The album's release was preceded by the singles "100%", "Laugh It Off", "Treat Yourself", and "Beer and Blood Stains". - A group vocal recording session for the album featured guest appearances from Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional and Anthony Raneri of Bayside. - To support the album, the band is scheduled to tour with Yellowcard and Plain White T's on a 27-stop tour beginning in May. - The album was written at Chad Gilbert's home in Nashville, with the band adopting a "riff-first" approach to the songwriting.
