If you're still holding onto old school pop punk music, wishing for a +44 reunion or BOWLING FOR SOUP to return to your country then, NEW FOUND GLORY's new full length record, Resurrection is sure to hit you right in the nostalgia. With their high earned reputation, the band have survived a solid unity of 17 years, despite the departure of guitarist Steve Klein.

Since day one the band have appeared to be a massive success among the youth as well as the fans who grew up with the band and are now married with dead end jobs. Bordering onto their eighth album, it held such expectations from the NEW FOUND GLORY as constantly being consistent with their sound, gradually progression on, whilst still keeping to their ground roots.

"Selfless" opens up your senses to a heavier rhythm of guitars before Jordan Pundik steps in with his soft vocals, lyrically strong in content. Starting off the album with an absolute banger, this track gets your head banging along throughout and finding yourself singing along as if the band were playing right in front of you. Keeping the punk juices flowing, the titled track 'Resurrection' sneaks in once again with a tamed pace that attracts your ears instantly, and its lively tone would certainly get a crowd pumping.

However with such blame and downgrade to the band's name, due to Klein, the remaining quartet have adapted their own voice, by using the album as a way to speak their mind with "The Worst Person" attacking the allegations on Klein "hooking up with girls in Boston" preaching that Klein was "The worst person I've ever met, I've ever known." But this doesn't just stop there, oh no, the four have furthered this with the closing track on the album "On My Own" where "So I'll erase your name/Start again"... is a clear indirect to how better off they are without Klein, by producing an album directed towards his wrongs subverted with catchy Pop Punk melodies.

Saying this the album is not entirely just about Klein's wrong doings, as "Angel" and "Stubborn" who play one after the other focus on the typical Pop Punk heart break of an adult relationship, establishing their maturity. Diverting to a lagged pace, this change allows you to connect to their raw feelings and own pain found in Pundik's voice as well as the backing buildup of guitars that seem to change tune just at the right time. It wouldn't be a pop punk album without atlas one song about a tough breakup or in their case a divorce?

As "Stubborn" is more of a generic song, "It's all my fault and I'm to blame" its bright sound mixed with a bracing bridge shows NEW FOUNDGLORY's Hardcore influence, delving deeper with a guitar solo that stands strong.

The major themes found within the record are the simple problems which we all still struggle with, as the way the band tackles this seems to feel more melancholic than ranting over bitter memories, which makes it easier to listen to but also feel a part of. The foursome seem to make everything ok with their affirmative speeches.

Still going strong after so long, NFG have done it again releasing another hit album which follows an easy listen, maybe not mind-blowing however it does the band justice and regains their resect as musicians being able to look past inconveniences to still cater to a modern audience.