New Found Hatred

I'm not gonna lie, I was a big New Found Glory fan back in the middle school days, before they "sold out" (note: all Drive Thru Records bands were destined to go that direction); after they dropped the "A" from their name. With each release and with each handfull of years absent of a new release, I liked them less and less. With their new covers album, a second installed in their From the Screen to Your Stereo series, I have absolutely lost all respect. It's not that they are doing anything different. It's that they actually redoing songs that were already good. Sure, redoing "My Heart Will Go On" was cute, but redoing Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" could make anyone throw up. More butcherings include personal favorites like the Cardigans "Lovefool" (eek), the Goo Goo Doll's "Iris" (are you kidding me?!), and Tears of Fears "Head Over Heels". I think there are some redeeming qualities to this if you have the right mindset, and I'm a little afraid with more listens I might like it more, but I just can't see the "Iris" lyrics having the utterly heartbreaking effect it originally did. I will admit I like "Promise" featuring Dashboard's own Chris Carrabba. It takes me back to the Drive-Thru days. Regardless, give it a listen. I'm not a fan, but maybe you'll be.

Listen to the entire album on New Found Glory's myspace.