Tracks

1. Understatement

2. My Frien'ds Over You

3. Sonny

4. Something I Call Personality

5. Head On Collision

6. It's Been A Summer

7. Forget My Name

8. Never Give Up

9. The Great Houdini

10. Singled Out

11. Belated

12. The Story So Far

13. Anno=Iversary

Performer Notes

New Found Glory: Jordan Pundik (vocals); Chad Gilbert, Steve Klein (guitar); Ian Grushka (bass); Cyrus Bolooki (drums).
Additional personnel: Mark Hoppus (bass); Matt Skiba, Danny Andriano, Bane, What Feeds The Fire, Rusty Pistachio, Toby Morse (background vocals).
Recorded at DML Studios and Signature Sound, San Diego, California; Larabee West Studios, West Hollywood, California; NRG Studios, North Hollywood, California.
This limited edition of STICKS AND STONES includes a bonus disc with additional material by New Found Glory plus a collection of favorite artists of the band's.
New Found Glory: Jordan Pundik (vocals); Chad Gilbert, Steve Klein (guitar); Ian Grushka (bass); Cyrus Bolooki (drums).
Additional personnel: Mark Hoppus (bass); Matt Skiba, Danny Andriano, Bane, What Feeds The Fire, Rusty Pistachio, Toby Morse (background vocals).
Recorded at DML Studios and Signature Sound, San Diego, California; Larabee West Studios, West Hollywood, California; NRG Studios, North Hollywood, California.
Fast, loud, and full of attitude, these Florida boys have got everything it takes to make it as a punk band. The trick is that--as they've also proved on previous releases--they've got the hooks, harmonies, and rhythmic savoir faire to come across as a convincing pop group, if you like your pop on the hard side. While every tune on STICKS AND STONES teems with driving, hard-edged guitars and bristles with pounding drums and breakneck bass lines, it doesn't stop there. Though they're not exactly Steely Dan (and wouldn't THAT be a trip), New Found Glory utilizes plenty of melodic and harmonic smarts to spice up their sound without detracting one bit from the viscerality of it all. They even throw a few left hooks into the groove now and then, and how many of their earthbound peers can claim that?

Professional Reviews

Alternative Press (8/02, p.77) - 8 out of 10 - "...Florida pop-punks use major-label budget to make their best disc yet."

Kerrang (Magazine) (p.53) - "[With] crisp production...[and] some truly brilliant and instantly memorable moments."

NME (Magazine) (6/29/02, p.38) - 7 out of 10 - "...Endless chainsaw wedgies, snot-colored hair and sugar-rush guitars..."