Nothing Gold Can Stay is the debut studio album by American rock band A New Found Glory (now New Found Glory), originally released October 19, 1999 on Eulogy Recordings.
It contains samplings from several films including That Thing You Do!, Weird Science and The Outsiders throughout the songs (e.g. "Hit or Miss" included the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost, as quoted in The Outsiders). On the strength of the release, the quintet signed with Drive-Thru Records, who re-issued the album later that year. Due to legal issues, the samplings were cut from the CD re-release. However, they remained on the new vinyl pressing which was pressed on gold–yellow vinyl and featured a die-cut LP cover limited to 1,000 copies. To this day, the album remains a fan favourite with tracks such as, "2's & 3's" and "3rd and Long" still regularly included in the band's live set.[5]
Alternative Press later included the album in their "10 Influential Albums of 1999" list. Brendan Manley wrote, "Like it's title implies, Nothing Gold Can Stay is the sonic transcript of a glorious, fleeting time for NFG - and for pop-punk. But just as gold never loses its luster, it's only fitting that 10 years later, Nothing Gold Can Stay still shines".[5] In the same article, Gabe Saporta of Midtown and Cobra Starship said of the album; "The record has so many little quirks - so many things that made you feel like [NFG] were friends of yours. Who were fucking around in the studio and happened to create something magical".[5]
Background and recording
The album was recorded on a low budget with the members having to self-fund the sessions. Jordan Pundik recalls, "I was working in Walgreens, I remember borrowing money off my sister to pay for the recording and everybody getting on me for not throwing in enough..."[5] Chad Gilbert also said that the album "wasn't recorded too well", but also praised its rawness by adding, "It sounds more real than a lot of other records".[5] Pundik worked alongside primary lyricist and rhythm guitarist, Steve Klein to pen the tracks. "When me and Steve would work on the songs, he'd come and pick me up in his punk-rock station wagon, with stickers all over the back. It didn't have a stereo, just a boombox. We'd sit in his room at his parents' house, and we'd work on lyrics and melodies with sheets of paper everywhere". Pundik also said that a 5 year relationship during high school inspired the lyrics to "Winter of '95". "I was with her for 5 years, she was the only thing I knew, so that played a big part. I remember listening to a Gameface record on vinyl, but was writing my own lyrics for the song at the same time in my head".[5] Gilbert reflects on the album as "100 percent, without a doubt, the most honest, simple, pure record. We were just a bunch of kids who grew up in the suburbs. We never expected to leave Florida, we were just making a a record we could play locally and sell to friends. Then, eventually, it took us so many other places".[5]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Steve Klein and Jordan Pundik; all music composed by New Found Glory.[6]
- "Hit or Miss (Waited Too Long)" - 3:15
- "It Never Snows in Florida" - 2:48
- "3rd and Long" - 2:46
- "You've Got a Friend In Pennsylvania" - 4:00
- "The Blue Stare" - 2:36
- "2's & 3's" - 3:48
- "Tell-Tale Heart" - 3:18
- "Winter of '95" - 2:30
- "Passing Time" - 2:58
- "Broken Sound" - 2:19
- "Never Sometimes" - 2:51
- "The Goodbye Song" - 14:32
Personnel
The following people contributed to Nothing Gold Can Stay:[6]
New Found Glory
Additional musicians
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Production
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References
