Is Makes Me Sick a good place to start with New Found Glory?

Yes, Makes Me Sick is recommended as a starting point for new New Found Glory listeners. Energetic pop-punk anthems blend catchy hooks with introspective lyrics, reflecting on relationships and personal struggles. Released in 2017, Makes Me Sick is New Found Glory's ninth studio album, following their 2015 record Resurrection. At this point, the band was celebrating over 20 years in the music scene, continuing to evolve while staying true to their pop-punk roots. This album showcases their mature perspective on life and love amidst the familiar energetic sound.

Who is Makes Me Sick for?

Makes Me Sick works well if you're into steady mid-tempo sing-alongs, cathartic release of frustration and catchy hooks for road trips.

How many songs are on Makes Me Sick?

Makes Me Sick has 13 tracks, running approximately 44 minutes.

Makes Me Sick

New Found Glory · 2017

44 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock

Energetic pop-punk anthems blend catchy hooks with introspective lyrics, reflecting on relationships and personal struggles.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Heaven Sent Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Party on Apocalypse — This track encapsulates the album's theme of finding joy amidst chaos, featuring a driving beat and memorable chorus that energizes listeners.
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Call Me Anti‐Social — With its relatable lyrics about feeling out of place, this track stands out for its melodic hook and captures the essence of modern disconnection.
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Say It Don’t Spray It — This song balances humor with sincerity, showcasing clever wordplay that reflects relationship dynamics while retaining an upbeat tempo that defines the band's style.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100

Foothills

Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album blends energetic pop-punk with introspective lyrics but lacks strong cohesion in its latter half.

What we noticed

The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with fast tempos and driving guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more mid-tempo tracks.
Several songs feature dual vocal harmonies, allowing for a dynamic interplay between lead and backing vocals.
The lyrics often juxtapose upbeat melodies with introspective themes, particularly in tracks like 'Happy Being Miserable' and 'The Sound of Two Voices'.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
cathartic release of frustration
catchy hooks for road trips
introspective lyrics for reflection
vibrant energy for gatherings

Maybe skip if you

prefer instant gratification tracks
avoid reflective lyrical content

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Late Career Highlight — Continues band's energetic sound, showcasing vitality after 20 years in music.
Themes: modern disconnection· party amidst chaos· relationship dynamics
Career context: Released in 2017, Makes Me Sick is New Found Glory's ninth studio album, following their 2015 record Resurrection. At this point, the band was celebrating over 20 years in the music scene, continuing to evolve while staying true to their pop-punk roots. This album showcases their mature perspective on life and love amidst the familiar energetic sound.
Stylistic neighbors: Yellowcard· The Wonder Years· Sum 41