This is the major label debut for the Central Florida pop-rock stalwarts, Anberlin. The new album features 13 tracks that further expand on Anberlin's signature sound. Stephen Christian's distinct vocals backed by Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney's driving guitars and the rhythm section comprised of Deon Rexroat and Nathan Young on bass and drums respectively is the foundation for the band's success.
New Surrender, produced by Neal Avron (Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, New Found Glory), demonstrates the band's natural progression as musicians as well as solidifying their place as some of music's most creative songwriters. With all out rockers like "Feel Good Drag" and "Blame Me! Blame Me!" to the introspective "Still Counting Backwards," Anberlin have created a record that is sure to propel the band to the next level. Universal Republic signed the band off of the success of their highly lauded breakthrough indie pop scorcher, Cities. The record debuted on Billboard's Top Albums chart in February 2007 at #19, and passed the coveted 100,000 indie-sales milestone fueled by their riveting hit single "Godspeed."
It has been Anberlin's emotive pop/rock chemistry that has excited fans and critics ever since their Polk County, FLA launch six years ago, rising through the indie ranks with a magnetic collection of releases on Tooth & Nail Records, including their memorable 2003 debut Blueprints For The Blackmarket. Their 2005 release, Never Take Friendship Personal, saw them gain even more indie traction, (the band has logged combined album sales of more than 400,000 albums) with the single "Paperthin Hymn" peaking in the Top 40 of the Modern Rock Radio chart. Their touring, coupled with a loyal myspace following, cemented their reputation as one of the bands to watch in 2007. Anberlin delivered on that with the celebrated Cities. Cited by many critics as indispensable to the modern rock scene, rock forecasters have bookmarked their upcoming album New Surrender as one of the truly viable indie-to-major success stories ready to blow in 2008.
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01.
The Resistance
02.
Breaking
03.
Blame Me! Blame Me!
04.
Retrace
05.
The Feel Good Drag
06.
Disappear
07.
Breathe
08.
Younglife
09.
Burn Out Brighter (Northern Lights)
10.
Haight Street
11.
Soft Skeletons
12.
Miserabile Visu (Ex Malo Bonum)
13.
Heavier Things Remain (Graviora Manent) [iTunes Bonus Track
14.
The Unwinding Cable Car (Acoustic Version) [Walmart Bonus Track]
Good| Posted February 12, 2009
My friend got me a copy of this cd and its alright. It is not necessarily as good as 'Cities' but it is still not too bad. It keeps the same style as before.
Anberlin: New Surrender| Posted December 26, 2008
This new album from anberlin R-O-C-K-S. The best song on there is Feel Good Drag. If you like alternative music, you'll love this album. This is the major label debut for the Central Florida pop-rock stalwarts, Anberlin. The new album features 13 tracks that further expand on Anberlin's signature sound. Stephen Christian's distinct vocals backed by Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney's driving guitars and the rhythm section comprised of Deon Rexroat and Nathan Young on bass and drums respectively is the foundation for the band's success.
New Surrender, produced by Neal Avron (Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, New Found Glory), demonstrates the band's natural progression as musicians as well as solidifying their place as some of music's most creative songwriters. With all out rockers like "Feel Good Drag" and "Blame Me! Blame Me!" to the introspective "Still Counting Backwards," Anberlin have created a record that is sure to propel the band to the next level. Universal Republic signed the band off of the success of their highly lauded breakthrough indie pop scorcher, Cities. The record debuted on Billboard's Top Albums chart in February 2007 at #19, and passed the coveted 100,000 indie-sales milestone fueled by their riveting hit single "Godspeed."
It has been Anberlin's emotive pop/rock chemistry that has excited fans and critics ever since their Polk County, FLA launch six years ago, rising through the indie ranks with a magnetic collection of releases on Tooth & Nail Records, including their memorable 2003 debut Blueprints For The Blackmarket. Their 2005 release, Never Take Friendship Personal, saw them gain even more indie traction, (the band has logged combined album sales of more than 400,000 albums) with the single "Paperthin Hymn" peaking in the Top 40 of the Modern Rock Radio chart. Their touring, coupled with a loyal myspace following, cemented their reputation as one of the bands to watch in 2007. Anberlin delivered on that with the celebrated Cities. Cited by many critics as indispensable to the modern rock scene, rock forecasters have bookmarked their upcoming album New Surrender as one of the truly viable indie-to-major success stories ready to blow in 2008.
Solid| Posted December 16, 2008
Anberlin once again makes a good album. It was kind of thrown together in terms of time but was still very solid. All new material except the remake of feel good drag.
Their most impressive| Posted November 21, 2008
I really think that Anberlin has worked the hardest on this album and they deserve all the credit of it because it's an awesome album. It really sticks with you and the songs are all catchy with amazing lyrics. If you like Alternative Rock you'll love this album.
Another amazing effort from one of the most important rock bands of our time| Posted November 06, 2008
It's been a year and a bit since Anberlin gave us Cities which was one of the best albums of 2007. Now that they have been signed with Universal things can only go up for them and this new album shows just that. Producer Neal Avron (Yellowcard, Fall Out Boy) brings out the bands ability to rock out and deliver powerful messages through all that rocking out. Just like with Cities, each song on New Surrender has a special quality to it and the amazing lyrics by Stephen Christian only add to the lasting quality that is projected through the 45 minute running length. This could very well be one of the best albums of 2008 by far.
i surrender!!| Posted October 10, 2008
i bought this on a whim cause my sister saw it at target. i'd purchased Cities and loved it but i was unsure if New Surrender would live up to my expectations. it surpassed them. ever since i got it, the lyrics have been running though my head.
i <3 anberlin.
Not Bad| Posted October 02, 2008
The weird thing about this album is that the number one song on the album "The Feel Good Drag" was released two albums ago on Never Take Friendship Personal but still not a bad album.
AMAZING!!!!!| Posted October 01, 2008
This CD is amazing!...As is everything else Anberlin has released.This is somewhat different from thier other stuff.It seems like they played it safe in some parts,but it's still a really good record.And Stephen's voice seems to get better with every release!My favorite songs are Younglife,Feel Good Drag,and Disappear.:-)
All the best elements of previous CD's| Posted September 30, 2008
So far it seems to me that "New Surrender" takes all the best elements of Blueprints, Friendship, and Cities and puts them in a blender.
I wasn't a big fan of Cities. I can't explain why, but I just didn't like it as much as the first two. The new CD sounds great so far... let's see if it becomes a daily thing like Friendship was for me...
:]| Posted June 25, 2008
they are really good.
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i love there music.
it fits really well with all the other music i listen to too.
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its just really great.
its somethin that me and my frends like when were hangin out.
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