(June 4, 2004) — Starting as a small garage band back in 1997, New Found Glory has been pumping out albums about both life and relationship problems, by ways of what back then was an up and coming music genre of punk. Their new CD Catalyst marks the release of their sixth album, which has been a long two years since they came out with Sticks and Stones. Finally fans finally have something fresh to listen to. Like their past albums, Catalyst really shows a strong influence from the fathers of punk, Greenday and Blink 182. This CD continues with their happy-go-lucky attitude, but concerns things like the girl that got away and life’s everyday trials. Although some consider lead singer Jordan Pundik as having a whiny voice, it’s appropriate for emo songs, and actually very harmonious when combined with the rest of the band. Catalyst is a compilation of 14 songs and two bonus videos: the making of and the music video of their released single, “All downhill from here.” “All downhill from here” is a feel good, jump around, head bopping, song and was picked as their release single because the band felt like even if the album is a hit, what goes up, always must come down. Other songs in Catalyst include, “I Don’t Wanna Know,” which is their follow-up to their fan favorite emo song, “Sonny,” and “No News is Good News,” a song bashing the media as telling us “What to wear, What to drink, Where to eat, It’s so easy not to think for yourself anymore.” Although some rock fans don’t consider New Found Glory as not “hardcore” enough for them, one must remember that this band has been around for over seven years and was one of the trailblazers that set the stage for the kind of rock bands coming out today. Catalyst is a great stepping-stone into the world of punk and can satisfy both “hardcore rockers” and New Found Glory fans. There is no doubt that Catalyst is the best out of their six albums.