‘Listen Up!’
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The backstory to New Found Glory’s latest studio album, ‘Listen Up!’ is a truly remarkable tale.
The health battle fought by guitarist Chad Gilbert has been well documented. His ongoing battle with a rare form of cancer has led to his withdrawal from the stage, but whilst his bandmates hit the road, Gilbert hit the writer’s chair.
The result is an album thematically tied to the notion of offering hope to those going through hard times wishing to stir growth and strength. The title of the album is designed to get listeners to actively listen to the lyrics of these songs and absorb that encouraging meaning.
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Musically, this is very much classic New Found Glory. The pioneers of pop-punk focus their energy into a record which carries their signature sound and delivers it with confidence.
This is a genre of course which was rooted in youthful exuberance and therefore many of the bands’ contemporaries have struggled to deliver impactful albums during the later stages of their careers. If any pop-punk bands want to see how to do so with real worth then ‘Listen Up!’ should be the textbook example.
It’s a great moment to be able to celebrate the band and everything that they’ve brought their scene and everything that we hope they’ll offer in the future.
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