Catalyst vs. Coming Home

[hockeyguitar99]

Most of NFG's records follow pretty much the same direction, but Coming Home was slower and Catalyst is heavier, so I was wondering which one people preferred. Personally, I like Catalyst.

[wewascontenders]

Yeah, Catalyst.

[makeasound]

Catalyst.
I love Coming Home, but of all their records it's had the least staying power for me. Catalyst was part of my soundtrack to 2004, and I still put it on somewhat regularly.

[Paulb-182]

coming home all the way!

[Getup and Dance]

Sticks and stones

[versus_god]

I would rather listen to Lifetime.

[nashiscash1324]

Coming Home. i love the piano

[ThemChains]

Catalyst the band>Catalyst the album

[handlikesecret]

i love both, but i chose Catalyst.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Coming Home easily. Catalyst really just didn't do it for me, except for Truth of My Youth, and a few other songs.

[amysaurus]

Coming Home is a great CD. Catalyst is .. okay. I like half the songs

[se1046]

catalyst

[hailthewarrior]

Catalyst, easily.

[weworemasks]

Both have like 5 great tunes and a lot of filler.

Tough call but I think I'll vote Catalyst.

agreed, but i vote CH.

[reissgoespunk]

I found Coming Home very refreshing, so it gets my vote.

[Until The Bombs]

Coming Home. Every time I listen to it, I feel like it runs a little long, but overall it's a better album.

[Ailite]

Definitely Coming Home for me

[fantasma]

The intro to Catalyst is better than anything on Coming Home.

[Genuma]

*Asshole Official Thread post*

[SanePsychotic]

I would rather listen to Lifetime.

Agreed. I never was a big NFG fan.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I would rather listen to Lifetime.
Actually same here.

[hockeyguitar99]

*Asshole Official Thread post*

it's a poll

last i checked you can't post polls in the middle of threads

but thanks for noting that you were being an asshole.

[matthewpaul]

catalyst.
for surrrre.

even though Familiar Landscapes is one of my favorite nfg songs

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Sticks and Stones :shrug:

[Danny Schme]

my vote goes to Coming Home.

[adam289]

Coming Home.

[teenagetwilight]

Screw you for doing this poll, I can't vote.

*leaves thread*

[gnomolots]

Cataylst is actually my favorite NFG album.

So Catalyst.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Coming Home, by far.

[Bryant]

Never got that into Catalyst but I probably know every word to Coming Home.

[fadedmemories]

coming home>catalyst for me

[3mpire]

Catalyst. The intro can't help but get you pumped.

[SLoT]

Catalyst.

[Binosaurus]

Catalyst

[Troggy]

I would rather listen to Lifetime.

Someone had to say it...

Uhhh i have some NFG records but these 2 aren't any of them. Catalyst has the most annoying vocals out of any of their records, but Failure's Not Flattering is one of their catchiest songs...hmmm....tough call.

[Troggy]

I really hate Failure's Not Flattering. What an annoying song.

What do you like about Catalyst then?

[SickOfStars]

Coming Home.

Catalyst was a poorly drawn cartoon of what NFG was on the s/t and Sticks and Stones. Through the music and lyrics, as well as literally shown in the artwork.

[Troggy]

Coming Home.

Catalyst was a poorly drawn cartoon of what NFG was on the s/t and Sticks and Stones. Through the music and lyrics, as well as literally shown in the artwork.

Well even Sticks and Stones was kind of annoying...only had a few good songs

[SickOfStars]

Well even Sticks and Stones was kind of annoying...only had a few good songs

Personally, I could listen to that the whole way through and not get annoyed.

If not musically, there are always at least a few lyrical "AGH" spots on Catalyst. And I pretty much always skip I Don't Wanna Know because... it's bad.

[Troggy]

Personally, I could listen to that the whole way through and not get annoyed.

:shrug:

[Danny Schme]

Personally, I could listen to that the whole way through and not get annoyed.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

[SickOfStars]

:shrug:

"THESE ARE MY WORDS WRITTEN DOWN ON PAPER ITS MY ONLY SAVIOR FROM NOT SAYING WHAT I WANT TO SAY"

"WHAT DO YOU THINK INSIDE YOUR HEAD?" <--(said with actual conviction like this isn't a first grade sentence)

AND MANY MORE


honestly, the band's never been known for their lyrics, but once you go past "some girls are craaaaaaaazy" territory, there's something wrong. It's like they know what they want to get across, but word it in the exact way that lets you know they don't know how to word it correctly themselves. That, coupled with the super-gooey overemotional pop-punk with some chugging via-hardcore by numbers approach, are the reasons I decided what I did.

Sticks and Stones does this sort of sound better, without becoming overbearing or cartoony. The lyrics are still pretty plain, but they never step into the aforementioned territory.

Do not shrug at me, smarmosaur :-p

[Troggy]

:-|

[Tyler Revolution]

Catalyst for me.

[Genuma]

it's a poll

last i checked you can't post polls in the middle of threads

but thanks for noting that you were being an asshole.
It's possible, but you personally can't.

[fran.182]

coming home is their best album

[Troggy]

This Disaster, No News is Good News, Truth of My Youth, All Downhill From Here, At Least I'm Known For Something.

Fair enough. I don't prefer either of these albums to their older material so I guess it's not a big deal anyway.

[notoaststereo]

coming home.

[Colorblind!]

Catalyst was heaviar, but both of these albums are incredible.
I voted catalyst just because it's more hardcore.

Sticks and Stones is probably better then both of them though.

[theguy77]

coming home is their only truly worthwhile album IMO.

[theguy77]

oh wow im surprised, its actually close, i thought everyone preferred catalyst.

coming home just has a strong emotional appeal. its something that sets them apart a bit becuase of the mood produced when you listen to it. otherwise new found glory is just a really average pop-punk band but you can do so much better.

[Wildness774]

catalyst is way better definitley

[PaulsRightNut]

I think its kinda silly to say that one album is better than the other. They both have a different sound/feelings, they're both likeable in their own way.

[Kassie09]

Coming Home is almost my favorite, so Coming Home.

[GuitarR0cker1]

This Disaster, No News is Good News, Truth of My Youth, All Downhill From Here, At Least I'm Known For Something.
Yeah those are all the songs I liked on Catalyst.

[Danny Schme]

I was actually under the impression that Catalyst was the least favored NFG album... apparently I'm wrong.

[Talib Scottie]

Catalyst is my least favorite, still enjoy it, but I'd take CH.

[Danny Schme]

Catalyst is also my least favorite. Though I do still enjoy it.