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Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem)
Rock · 2004

Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem)

New Found Glory

Polished 2000s pop-punk driven by aggressive palm-muted riffs and a defiant, hook-heavy chorus exploring the friction of social disappointment.

January 1, 2004 · Drive-Thru Records

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Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem) captures New Found Glory at their most professional and slightly more aggressive peak. Coming off the massive success of Sticks and Stones, this single from the Catalyst era leans into a heavier, more metallic guitar tone while maintaining the sugary, infectious vocal melodies that made them stars. It sounds like the transition from teenage angst into the more complex social frustrations of early adulthood, where the stakes of friendship and reputation feel significantly higher.

Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the palm-muted verses to the explosive, wide-open chorus where the guitars suddenly double in volume
the bridge rhythmic shift into a hardcore-lite breakdown, showcasing the band roots in the South Florida heavy scene
the final vocal harmony on the word problem that hangs in the air just before the instruments cut out
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem) sound next to the rest of New Found Glory's catalogue?

Social Commentary+2.8σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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