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Making their pop-punk grow up without growing old to celebrate its 20th anniversary as a band, New Found Glory has released a new album, Makes Me Sick. The sound is familiar catchy pop melodies layered over punk-influenced guitars, topped with Jordan Pundik's ever-youthful vocals. The difference on Makes Me Sick, though, is the lyrical perspective. Time and time again, Pundik sings about changing your outlook on life. All these pop-punk anthems champion taking chances and evolving, growing into adults without growing old. "I'm not the same fool that I used to be," Pundik sings in the pop anthem Your Jokes Aren't Funny. The band succeeds with a skill that new bands usually can't quite manage－a skill that generally just comes with age.