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played that song and the crowd reaction under its belt. With every album, New people trying to influence you. I definitely
was so insane and so loud! I was really sur- Found Glory always try and push them- think as you get older you learn to deal with
prised because it was one of those songs selves a little harder and ‘Makes Me Sick’ is those temptations in different ways,” Jor-
we never played. It’s definitely been inter- no exception. “It’s always going to be New dan says. It also helps if you have a good
esting to see what people like,” says Jor- Found Glory,” Jordan states, “but we al- network of people around you, to help stop
dan. “People get really excited for records ways try to just push enough to where we you making bad decisions. Jordan agrees;
like ‘Catalyst’ because…” Jordan trails off, don’t alienate people but we can also bring referring to his fellow band members, he
laughing as he thinks aloud, “I don’t know in new people as well. ”The lyrical content says, “We know that we can rely on each
why we put 14 songs on that record when on ‘Makes Me Sick’ covers self-reflection as other when those kind of things happen.
we were younger, it’s so stupid because well as dealing with today’s culture. In a We’ve all got each other’s backs, we’ve
now we’re playing them like [does an im- song called ‘Party On Apocalypse’ the been together for so long. I mean I’ve
pression of being and sounding exhausted] lyrics include, ‘I heard there’s a hot new known everybody since high school, so
‘This record never ends.’ But, some of the craze of driving off a steep cliff, Are you even before we were in a band I knew these
later tracks that we’ve never played, it’s gonna do it? What will they say if you guys.”
cool to see people react to those.” won’t?’ We ask Jordan whether he person- We certainly admire New Found Glory
We wonder, has Jordan found inspira- ally ever followed certain trends when he for never being tempted to be anything but
tion for the future by delving into and re- was younger, in order to fit in. “Oh yeah. I New Found Glory. After all these years they
connecting with his past? “Hmm, maybe a mean I definitely did,” he admits, “But, I are still able to sell out shows and continue
little bit,” he answers. He ponders for a mo- also grew up and I found myself, and who I to inspire their peers and their fans. Happy
ment, “That’s a good question, but I don’t am… Well, I’m still searching for who I am. Anniversary Jordan, Chad, Ian and Cyrus.
know, because I always try to think of all You know, I am a big like advocate of al- Let’s hope that many more years lie ahead
the things that happened back when we ways soul searching and doing inner on the band’s journey, creating infectious
first started the band and always keep that searching, so I’m still looking myself. But, melodies that cause us to bounce, sing and
with me. I think that’s also another reason yes, you know, you’re trying to fit in and smile.
why we are still a band, is the fact that we then when you don’t fit in, it’s trying to find Visit www.newfoundglory.com for more
don’t forget those things that sort of other ways to be okay with that.” info.
brought us where we are today.” There is also a song which is about re-
sisting temptation - ‘The Sound Of Two Words by Penny Gower
here they are today is being a Voices’. “There’s always going to be temp- Photos By Visone Paris
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