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artist:new found glory
album:catalyst
wowzers, i knew i was behind, but i didn't realize how far! this weekend was spent doing other things, and that left little time to play catch up.
at any rate, we are here to talk about new found glory's third album, "catalyst." by the time this album came out (may of 2004) i was less interested in pop-punk than i had been previously, and was not nearly as big a fan of nfg as i had once been. i still bought the album, though, because i am a completest.
i saw this CD in a stack on my dresser this morning, knew i had some running around today, so i grabbed it and headed out. i like to listen to stuff that i can sing along to in the car. you would think that if I've owned this CD for nearly 7 years, id know the lyrics, but i was struggling to remember them, which to me is a huge sign that this album didn't leave a good impression.
i was glad when it was over. it was laborious to listen to, and boring because i just wasn't into it. i really like NFG, but this CD just made me sad.
there are a few highlights, though. "i don't wanna know" is a good song. its slower than normal for them, but i like what they got going on there. the idea of being in love with a rocker who is always out on the road is something that i have been envious of since i was three or four and fought over who would be married to Bruce Springsteen during games of house.
"doubt full" is another song that i actually really liked. the bass line sucks me in, i think.
and of course, "all downhill from here" was the single that received some rotation on MTV and the radio, so its the one that everyone knows, if they are going to know a song on this album.
it is safe to say that this isn't my favorite NFG album, but it has made it through a few rounds of CD purging, so it'll probably maintain its home on my shelf.
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