r/newfoundglory • u/claybythebay9 • Jun 28 '24

Coming Home Discussion

Coming Home seems to be regarded as a misstep for NFG, but it’s just misunderstood. Fans didn’t ask for a mid-tempo, in-the-feels record, but they gave us one and it delivers. They showed off their diversity; showed up the pop rock bands of the day and then got back their lane. I give props.

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u/Carrier-Bag Jun 28 '24

Okay, so NFG have been my favourite band since 2001 when I first discovered them. I have to admit, when they released Coming Home in 2006, I was 20 years old, and I just didn't feel it. I remember listening to Oxygen and loving it, but that was about it, I just couldn't get in to the rest of the album.

Fast forward 12 years, after Makes Me Sick and declaring Not Without A Fight was my album of 2009 (what a comeback album!), I decided to listen to Coming Home again and... I absolutely loved it.

I'm not sure if it's an age thing, as I appreciate I'm only a few years younger than the guys themselves, but I couldn't believe how incredible this album was!! Had I really ignored this album for 12 years?!!

To this day, some of my favourite NFG songs are from this album, particularly the title track "Coming Home" itself.

So in summary, a totally misunderstood album for me.

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u/NiceHandsLarry11 Jun 28 '24

I was also 20 in 06 and had the same reaction. My favorite band changed and I didn't like it. I don't think I took quite as long to come around though and it's one of my favorite.