Coming Home (New Found Glory album)
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Length | 48:11 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Producer | Thom Panunzio, New Found Glory | |||
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Coming Home is the fifth studio album by American
Despite some backlash due to the change in musical style, Coming Home garnered positive reviews and retrospective commentary.[6][7][8] Particularly noted for its matured outlook,[9][10][11] the songs are considered the most "mellow" of New Found Glory's career.[12]
One single, "
Background
Following the release and prolonged touring of fourth album
Recording
The demos finalised in Malibu caught the attention of
The band entered
One track, the
Composition
Music
Music critics agreed that Coming Home represents a more "mature" sound than previously heard from the band.
Prior to the album's release, Chad Gilbert explained, "The songs are all pretty different, sonically speaking" and said that lead single "
The Salt Lake Tribune said that the album "largely drops the punk-by-numbers that dominated past efforts to get a little more personal lyrically, thus becoming more approachable."[46] Alan Sculley of The Daily Herald explained that, "Coming Home pretty much leaves any punk element behind. The songs still rock - just note the wallop delivered by "Hold My Hand" or "Connected." But the band pulls back on the tempos of virtually all of the songs."[25] Scene Point Blank writer Chris Abraham noted, "Coming Home still encompasses the things that make New Found Glory great. Relatable lyrics, hooks so melodic and catchy that my hands are red from not buying a mitt, and, despite a mellower tone, I could still imagine myself going fucking nuts singing along to these songs live."[47] AbsolutePunk founder Jason Tate warned that, "it's crucial you abandon any pre-conceived expectations for this album. If you're anticipating the band's previous albums re-hashed, you're going to be completely let-down. While the choruses and sing-a-long hooks could compete with the best on any of their previous albums - it's the slower melodic approach to the songs that truly makes the album come alive and fully breathe."[48] Rae Alexandra of Kerrang! magazine called the album a "massive departure" and suggested that, "NFG are taking what will be, by far, the biggest gamble of their career. Some of you won't even recognise them immediately; it's not fast, it's not forced, but - in an entirely new way - it soars."[49] In an earlier Kerrang! article discussing the album, Alexandra wrote that "It's Not Your Fault" displays "more maturity - and piano - than ever before", while "When I Die" is "low key with orchestral accents", making it "one of the most beautiful moments on Coming Home."[34] Corey Apar of AllMusic was in agreement and stated that "from the album's packaging to the comfortable nature of the music, it actually feels more mature in a way that is catchy without seeming to care about radio accessibility."[50]
Lyrics
"There are always songs about death that are really sad, but this is an uplifting song that gives me strength."[17]
—Chad Gilbert, describing "When I Die", a song written about his father's death.
Lyrically, the album is specifically about dealing with time apart in relationships and familial issues whilst on the road.[2] The album's more serious tone has been attributed to the developing family life of the band (including new marriages and children).[50] Alan Sculley of The Daily Herald explained that, "Catalyst marked a move toward slightly more mature and serious material about relationships and life issues That lyrical direction is even more pronounced on Coming Home."[25] The band were particularly inspired by early Beatles records,[17][51] seeing Chad Gilbert penning lyrics alongside Pundik and primary lyricist Steve Klein for the first time.[21] Gilbert explained that, "I've always been a part of the music and I've always written the music for the band, but I've never been a part of the lyrics. This time I just kind of felt like in order to kind of have the best record, we had to do things different. That's what made it stand out like that."[21] Regarding the album title, Gilbert detailed that the songs "are all sort of tied together by this theme of wanting to go home",[29] while drummer Cyrus Bolooki said that the title track was one of the first songs written for the album and after assessing the lyrics "it was a phrase that sat well with we wanted the record to communicate."[16]
Jordan Pundik later accounted, "I'm not comparing my band to the Beatles whatsoever, but their [early] records were simple songs about love and relationships, and people could relate to their songs because they understood what they were trying to say. That's what this record reminds me of. There's not weird metaphors. It's just straight up, wearing your heart on your sleeve."[51] Steve Klein emphasised the shift in mood from their previous album by stating, "I think every record we make we try and capture a time period. When writing the songs for Coming Home it was more positive than negative. I felt on the last record, Catalyst, we were very negative lyrically. You can tell that by the titles "All Downhill From Here" and "This Disaster," it was a heavier record. Coming Home on the other hand takes you to a different place. It's the record I feel we’ve been waiting our whole career to do, taking everything people love about NFG and bringing it to the next level."[19] Bassist Ian Grushka further explained, "We only really talk about personal things that have affected us first-hand, our songs are about emotions rather than some political agenda."[16] The song, "When I Die" was written by Gilbert about the death of his father.[21] When initially writing the bridge section for the song, Gilbert found the experience emotionally draining and had to leave the studio in order to compose himself.[21] Despite this, he maintains that while song is "sad", it remains "a good sad."[21] He reflected this in the album's liner notes by adding, "It is a song about accepting death and finding the bright side of the situation. I'm no longer afraid to die because I have my father there waiting for me on the other side."[22]
Release and promotion
Coming Home was first announced in June 2006, with the band citing a scheduled release date of September, with lead single "It's Not Your Fault" preceding the album in July.[29] "It's Not Your Fault" was released to radio on July 25; that same day, "Hold My Hand" was posted online.[52][53] The music video for "It's Not Your Fault" would eventually make its worldwide debut on August 1 through Total Request Live.[54] On August 29, the band revealed the album's track listing.[55] A week prior to the album's release, the band posted a mock open letter to Lionel Richie, who was also about to release a new album of the same name the following week. The band jokingly threatened to name their next project Dancing on the Ceiling (Richie's 1986 album),[56] writing, "Congrats this week on the release of your new CD Coming Home - what an awesome title! Sounds familiar though, where did we hear that before? Oh yeah, it's the name of our new CD which drops Tues. Sept. 19. Our new single and video is 'It's Not Your Fault.' Hey...we haven't heard your song yet...Send us a copy."[56]
On September 11, 2006, Coming Home was made available for streaming via the band's
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Alternative Press | [31] |
Big Cheese | [69] |
The Dallas Morning News | favorable[70] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[71] |
Kerrang! | [49] |
New York Post | [72] |
The Palm Beach Post | A−[44] |
Rock Sound | 9/10[73] |
Coming Home garnered nearly universal acclaim from
Alex Lai of
Accolades
Coming Home received recognition in year-end lists compiled by the music media.
Publication | Country | Nominated Work | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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AbsolutePunk | United States | Coming Home | Top Thirty Albums of the Year[77] | 2006 | 12 |
"Connected" | Drew Beringer's Best Songs of the Year[78] | * | |||
Alternative Press
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Coming Home | Ten Essential Albums of the Year[79] | * |
* denotes an unordered list
Commercial performance
Coming Home debuted at number eight on the
Overall, this marked a drop in performance in comparison to their previous two releases;
Track listing
All tracks are written by New Found Glory
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Oxygen" | 3:15 |
2. | "Hold My Hand" | 3:42 |
3. | "It's Not Your Fault" | 3:37 |
4. | "On My Mind" | 3:56 |
5. | "Coming Home" | 4:09 |
6. | "Make Your Move" | 4:02 |
7. | "Taken Back by You" | 3:25 |
8. | "Too Good to Be" | 2:59 |
9. | "Love and Pain" | 3:03 |
10. | "Familiar Landscapes" | 3:19 |
11. | "When I Die" | 3:43 |
12. | "Connected" | 3:38 |
13. | "Boulders" | 5:22 |
Total length: | 48:11 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Making Plans" | 3:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Over Me" | 2:49 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Make It Right" | 3:09 |
15. | "Golden" | 3:37 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Make It Right" | 3:09 |
15. | "Golden" | 3:37 |
16. | "It's All Around You" | 2:27 |
Personnel
The following personnel contributed to Coming Home, as adapted from the album's liner notes.[22]
New Found Glory
- lead vocals, lyrics
- composer, lyrics
- Steve Klein – rhythm guitar, lyrics
- Ian Grushka – bass guitar
- Cyrus Bolooki – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- string arrangement
- backing vocals
- Jarett Grushka – triangle
Production
- Thom Panunzio, New Found Glory – producers
- engineering
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
- mastering
- art direction
- Matt Taylor – design
- Autumn de Wilde – photography
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart (ARIA)[89] | 48 |
U.K The Official Charts Company)[90]
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86 |
U.S Billboard 200[80] | 19 |
U.S Rock Albums (Billboard)[80]
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8 |
U.S Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[80]
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13 |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # | Ref. |
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Japan | September 13, 2006 | Universal
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Compact Disc, digital download
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UICF-1077 | [58] |
United States | September 19, 2006 | Geffen | B0007676-02 | [59] | |
United Kingdom | September 25, 2006 | CID1706 | [60] |
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External links
- Coming Home at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)