Leading the pop-punk revival with nasal vocals and power chords that tribute a mid-90s Green Day, New Found Glory is drawing their talents from decades past with their new song, “Radiosurgery.” The new track’s rhythmic drive and creative guitar pauses resembles a more abrasive “Right Where We Left Off,” from their last album, Not Without A Fight. But nonetheless, “Radiosurgery” sounds like no other song they’ve ever made. The lyrics are even told from a more personal perspective that’s unconventional for New Found Glory given their usual narrations.

From the first few chord strikes, the song might already sound foreign to most New Found Glory fans, but it’s not like they’ve never been blindsided before (see Coming Home.) But once Jordan Pundik and the rest of the band start playing, the anxiety subsides. “Radiosurgery” is an entertaining, bouncy track with very few surprises. The song’s quick pace and straightforward chorus makes the track fun to dance to and easy to sing along with. Topping it off, the catchy “I need radiosurgury” chant is addictively enjoyable, creeping into your subconscious and making you sing it long after the track ends.

The bridge is the most creative part of “Radiosurgery.” Everything from the rhythm to the lyrical structure changes, making the song seem brand new. They even get around the threat of compromising the song’s pace by echoing Pundik’s voice at the end of the bridge, adding a spacey refrain effect. There’s nothing groundbreaking about this song, but it’s a fun track. With poppy hooks and an aggressive rhythm, New Found Glory is doing it right. Not that they’ve ever really let us down. It’s just good to see the group doing what they do best—well-produced pop-punk with raw emotion. The album, Radiosurgery hits stores October 4.

★★★☆☆

*This review was composed by Jose Terrero