Catalyst (album)

Catalyst
Studio album by New Found Glory
Released	May 18, 2004
Recorded	Early 2004 at Royaltone Studios; Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Pop punk[1]
Length	43:47
Label	Geffen, Drive-Thru
Producer	Neal Avron
New Found Glory chronology
Sticks and Stones (2002) Catalyst (2004) Coming Home (2006)
Singles from Catalyst
"All Downhill from Here" Released: July 23, 2004 "Truth of My Youth" Released: October 6, 2004 "Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem)" Released: December 12, 2004 "I Don't Wanna Know" Released: February 17, 2005

Catalyst is the fourth studio album by American pop punk band New Found Glory. It was produced by Neal Avron.

Release

"All Downhill from Here" was released to radio on April 6, 2004.^[2] It was released on May 18, 2004 through Geffen Records.^[3] The album includes an enhanced CD portion with a making of the music video for the first single "All Downhill from Here". "Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem)" was released to radio on July 27, 2004.^[2] "I Don't Wanna Know" was released to radio on October 26, 2004.^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
411Mania	(7/10)[4]
Allmusic	[5]
Chicago Tribune	(unfavorable)[6]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[7]
Kerrang!	[8]
Plugged In	(mixed)[9]
Robert Christgau	[10]
Rolling Stone	[11]
Sputnikmusic	(1.0/5.0)[1]

Catalyst debuted at a career-high number three on the Billboard 200 chart and was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 18, 2004.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by New Found Glory.^[12]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	0:37
2.	"All Downhill from Here"	3:12
3.	"This Disaster"	3:08
4.	"Truth of My Youth"	3:04
5.	"I Don't Wanna Know"	3:30
6.	"Your Biggest Mistake"	2:47
7.	"Doubt Full"	3:36
8.	"Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem)"	3:51
9.	"Over the Head, Below the Knees"	3:40
10.	"Ending in Tragedy"	3:31
11.	"At Least I'm Known for Something"	3:32
12.	"I'd Kill to Fall Asleep"	3:11
13.	"No News Is Good News"	3:00
14.	"Who Am I" (includes hidden track)	3:18
Total length:		43:47

UK bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
14.	"Radio Adelaide"	2:43
15.	"Constant Static"	3:18
16.	"Who Am I"	3:19

Japanese bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
14.	"Radio Adelaide"	2:43
15.	"Constant Static"	3:18
16.	"Whiskey Rose"	3:50
17.	"Who Am I"	3:19

Personnel

The following people contributed to Catalyst:^[12]

New Found Glory Jordan Pundik – lead vocals Chad Gilbert – lead guitar, backing vocals, composer Steve Klein – rhythm guitar, lyrics Ian Grushka – bass guitar Cyrus Bolooki – drums, percussion Additional musicians Steve Looker – guitar technician James Dewees – keyboards Mike Fasano – drum technician Walter Rice – guitar technician Charlie Bisharat – violin Neal Avron – keyboards, synths Joel Derouin – violin David Campbell – viola, string arrangements Larry Corbett – cello Freddy Cricien – backing vocals Debra Byrd – backing vocals Toby Morse – backing vocals Riley Avron – backing vocals Angela Fisher – backing vocals Andy Jackson – backing vocals Kendall Payne – backing vocals Tony Wilkins – backing vocals Paul Haddad – backing vocals ("I'd Kill to Fall Asleep")

Production Neal Avron – producer Tom Lord-Alge – mixing Chris Wonzer – assistant engineer Ryan Castle – assistant engineer, digital editing Femio Hernández – assistant engineer Ted Jensen – mastering Artwork Gunnar – artwork, illustration James Minchin III – photography Travis Duff – digital editing J. Peter Robinson – art direction Jordan Schur – A&R

Chart performance

Album

Chart	Peak position [13][14]
U.S Billboard 200	3
UK Album Chart	27

Album certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[15]	Gold	500,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Singles

Year	Title	Peak Chart Position
		US Modern Rock [16]	UK Singles Chart [17]
2004	"All Downhill from Here"	11	58
2004	"Failure's Not Flattering"	-	67
2005	"I Don't Wanna Know"	-	48

References

1. Adam Downer (2006-04-23). "Review: New Found Glory - Catalyst". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
2. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
3. "New Found Glory > Catalyst". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
4. Bill Hanstock (2004-05-27). "Music: New Found Glory - Catalyst Review". 411Mania. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
5. Johnny Loftus. "Catalyst - New Found Glory". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
6. Blair R. Fischer (2004-06-04). "New Found Glory Catalyst". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
7. Richardson, Sean (2004-05-28). "Catalyst Review". Entertainment Weekly: 126. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
8. Kerrang (Magazine) (p.53) KKKK - "Combining their renowned knack for massive choruses with some of their hardest hitting riffs..."
9. Bob Waliszewski; Bob Smithouser. "Newfound Glory: Catalyst". Plugged In. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
10. Christgau, Robert. "CG: New Found Glory". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
11. Kirk Miller (2004-05-13). "Catalyst : New Found Glory : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
12. New Found Glory (CD). New Found Glory. Drive-Thru Records (B0030E5NL4). 2000.
13. "Catalyst > Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
14. "Catalyst". Chartstats.com. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
15. "American album certifications – New Found Glory – Catalyst". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
16. "New Found Glory > Chart History > Alternative Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
17. "New Found Glory". Chartstats.com. Retrieved 2009-08-19.

External links

• Catalyst at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)