December's Here

by New Found Glory

Overview

Taking a turn into holiday territory, pop-punk stalwarts New Found Glory put their stamp on the Christmas season with December's Here. Surprisingly touching and thoughtful, the set balances warmth and cheer with a huge heart and a hopeful message. Recorded and released as the COVID-19 pandemic was still a looming presence in the world, there are touches of anxiety and uncertainty bubbling beneath the surface of each song, which the band tries to quell with these irresistible seasonal gems. Shout-outs to perennial film favorites like Home Alone, Elf, and Christmas Vacation ("December's Here") and childhood song memories by the Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, and Mariah Carey ("Holiday Records") provide nostalgic pop-culture touchstones in typical NFG fashion, while bittersweet moments like "Somber Christmas" and a re-recorded "Nothing for Christmas" (last heard on 2012's acoustic A Very New Found Glory Christmas EP) offer time to reflect. Another older track, "It Never Snows in Florida," receives an appropriate "Holiday Version," toning down the punk crunch in favor of a peaceful acoustic rendering fit for a warm blanket and cup of hot cocoa. The pensive 2014 single "Snow" also appears. Fans of the band (and the season) will find plenty to love on December's Here, a sweet twist on the typical Christmas music that hits the same emotional mark without being stuffy or old-fashioned. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2022
Label:	Hopeless Records
UPC:	0790692304714
Rank:	27757

Album Credits

Performance Credits

New Found Glory   Primary Artist
Chad Gilbert   Guitar,Choir/Chorus
Cyrus Bolooki   Drums,Choir/Chorus
Anthony Raneri   Choir/Chorus
Ian Grushka   Bass,Choir/Chorus
Jordan Pundik   Vocals
Christina Lynne Cimorelli   Choir/Chorus
Katherine Ann Cimorelli   Choir/Chorus
Amy Elizabeth Cimorelli   Choir/Chorus
Lisa Cimorelli   Piano,Choir/Chorus
Lauron Cimorelli   Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

Chad Gilbert   Producer
Will Pugh   Engineer,Producer
New Found Glory   Composer,Executive Producer
Mike Kalajian   Mastering
Alex Prieto   Mixing
Eric Tobin   A&R
Brenden Collins   Mixing Assistant
Jordan Kabalka   Artwork