New Horizons (Flyleaf album)

{{Infobox album

| name = New Horizons

| type = studio

| artist = Flyleaf

| cover = Flyleaf New Horizons Cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 30, 2012

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village; West Valley Studios, Woodland Hills, California

| genre = Post-grunge, hard rock

| length = 36:24

| label = A&M Octone

| producer = Howard Benson

| prev_title = Remember to Live

| prev_year = 2010

| next_title = Who We Are

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{Singles

| name = New Horizons

| type = studio

| single1 = New Horizons

| single1date = August 21, 2012

| single2 = Call You Out

| single2date = September 25, 2012

}}

{{Music ratings

|MC = (66/100){{cite web |title = New Horizons by Flyleaf Reviews and Tracks | work = Metacritic | publisher=CBS Interactive | url = http://www.metacritic.com/music/new-horizons/flyleaf | access-date = April 14, 2018}}

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/new-horizons-mw0002415137 |title=New Horizons - Flyleaf |author=James Christopher Monger |publisher=Allmusic |date=October 30, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2012}}

|rev2 = Alternative Press

|rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/flyleaf_new_horizons |title=New Horizons from Flyleaf|author=Phil Freeman |publisher=Alternative Press |date=October 30, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2012}}

|rev3 = Alt Rock Live

|rev3score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |url=http://www.altrocklive.com/reviews/cd/flyleaf-new-horizons/145/ |title=New Horizons from Flyleaf |author=Luke Spencer |publisher=Alt Rock Live |date=October 30, 2012 |access-date=November 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404112515/http://www.altrocklive.com/reviews/cd/flyleaf-new-horizons/145/ |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}

|rev4 = ARTISTdirect

|rev4score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/flyleaf-new-horizons-album-review-5-out-of-5-stars/10275992 |title=Flyleaf "New Horizons" Album Review — 5 out of 5 stars |author=Rick Florino |publisher=ARTISTdirect |date=October 29, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2012}}

|rev5 = Bloody Disgusting

|rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3201902/album-review-flyleaf-new-horizons/ |title=Album Review Flyleaf 'New Horizons' |author=JonathanBarkan |publisher=Bloody Disgusting |date=November 4, 2012 |access-date=November 5, 2012}}

|rev6 = Christian Music Zine

|rev6score = 4.25/5{{cite web|url=http://christianmusiczine.com/flyleaf-new-horizons-review/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125024939/http://christianmusiczine.com/flyleaf-new-horizons-review/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 25, 2012|title=Flyleaf – "New Horizons" (Review)|author=Tyler Hess |publisher=Christian Music Zine |date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=November 8, 2012}}

|rev7 = Jesus Freak Hideout

|rev7score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/NewHorizons.asp |title=Flyleaf, "New Horizons" Review |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=October 29, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2012}}

|rev8 = Loudwire

|rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/flyleaf-new-horizons-album-review/ |title=Flyleaf, 'New Horizons' – Album Review |author=Chad Bowar |publisher=Loudwire |date=October 29, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2012}}

|rev9 = Plugged In (publication)

|rev9score = favorable{{cite web|url=http://www.pluggedin.com/music/albums/2012/flyleaf-new-horizons.aspx |title= Album Reviews Flyleaf New Horizons|author=Adam R. Holz |publisher=Plugged In (publication) |date=October 30, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2012}}

|rev10 = Revolver

|rev10score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-flyleaf-new-horizons.html |title=Review: Flyleaf – New Horizons |author=Paige Camisasca |publisher=Revolver |date=October 25, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123095001/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-flyleaf-new-horizons.html |archive-date=January 23, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}

}}

New Horizons is the third studio album by American rock band Flyleaf, released on A&M/Octone Records{{cite web|title=Flyleaf: 'New Horizons' Single Due This Month - Aug. 1, 2012|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=177590|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=August 2, 2012}} on October 30, 2012.{{cite web|title=BIG NEWS: Our album #NewHorizons will release OCTOBER 30th! 😝 Spread the word!!|url=https://twitter.com/flyleafmusic/status/251913592855740416|work=Official Flyleaf Twitter page|publisher=Twitter.com|access-date=September 29, 2012}} It was produced by Howard Benson,{{cite web|title=Flyleaf Recording New Album - Feb. 7, 2012|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169366|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=August 2, 2012}} who has produced several of Flyleaf's previous recordings. It was the final album with lead vocalist Lacey Sturm, who announced her departure from the band, just prior to the album's release, in October 2012.[http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/10/22/breaking-vocalist-lacey-sturm-leaves-flyleaf-band-plans-to-continue-on/ BREAKING: Vocalist Lacey Sturm Leaves Flyleaf; Band Plans To Continue On] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026024212/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/10/22/breaking-vocalist-lacey-sturm-leaves-flyleaf-band-plans-to-continue-on/ |date=October 26, 2012 }} Under the Gun Review{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/flyleafmusic/photos/a.141980757593/10151282388617594/?type=3|title=Flyleaf|website=www.facebook.com}} Sturm rejoined the band in 2022.

Production

It was announced in February 2012 that Flyleaf had entered the studio with producer Howard Benson to start recording a new full-length studio album. A release date of October 30, 2012 was eventually confirmed for the album.

Singles

"New Horizons" is the album's first single and was released in the iTunes Store on August 21. However, the song made its radio debut on Windsor, Ontario rock station 89X on August 1. According to bassist Pat Seals, the song is about "a feeling of looking toward the unknown future with hope." Seals also described it as one of the band's best songs to date. A video was made for the song, and it was subsequently released on September 4, 2012.{{cite web|title=Flyleaf: 'New Horizons' Video Released - Sep. 4, 2012|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=178996|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=September 5, 2012}} A second single, "Call You Out", was released later that month. Of the song, Seals said "[it] was one of the first songs written during the New Horizons sessions. The stomping opening verse evolved over time into this aggressive but very calculated track that closes with Sameer using chaotic guitar sounds to sort of burn it to the ground - engages you all the way through."{{cite web|title=FLYLEAF Album Gets Release Date|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/1257/26413/FLYLEAF-Album-Gets-Release-Date|work=The Gauntlet|access-date=October 10, 2012}}

Track listing

{{track listing

| headline = Standard Edition {{cite web|title=Flyleaf Release New Song From Forthcoming Album|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/October/10Flyleaf_Release_New_Song_From_Forthcoming_Album.shtml|work=Antimusic.com|access-date=October 10, 2012}}

| all_writing = S. Bhattacharya, J. Culpepper, P. Seals, L. Sturm & J. Hartmann

| total_length = 36:24

| title1 = Fire Fire

| length1 = 3:03

| title2 = New Horizons

| length2 = 3:09

| title3 = Call You Out

| length3 = 2:22

| title4 = Cage on the Ground

| length4 = 3:34

| title5 = Great Love

| length5 = 3:42

| title6 = Bury Your Heart

| length6 = 3:35

| title7 = Freedom

| length7 = 3:20

| title8 = Saving Grace

| length8 = 3:44

| title9 = Stand

| length9 = 3:40

| title10 = Green Heart

| length10 = 2:43

| title11 = Broken Wings

| length11 = 3:34

}}

{{track listing

| headline = iTunes bonus track

| total_length = 40:20

| title12 = Mama

| length12 = 3:56

}}

Chart performance

align="left"\|Chart (2012) ! style="text-align:center;"\|Peak position
class="wikitable"
US Billboard 200{{BillboardURLbyName\|artist=flyleaf\|chart=all}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|16
US Billboard Alternative Albums \| style="text-align:center;"\|2
US Billboard Christian Albums \| style="text-align:center;"\|1
US Billboard Hard Rock Albums \| style="text-align:center;"\|2
US Billboard Rock Albums \| style="text-align:center;"\|4
US Billboard Digital Albums \| style="text-align:center;"\|10

Personnel

New Horizons album personnel adapted from the CD liner notes{{cite AV media notes |title=New Horizons |others=Flyleaf |date=2012|pages=1 |type=CD liner |publisher=A&M/Octone Records}}

Lacey Sturm – lead vocals
Sameer Bhattacharya – lead guitar, backing vocals
Jared Hartmann – rhythm guitar
James Culpepper – drums
Pat Seals – bass, backing vocals
Howard Benson – production
Mike Plotnikoff – recording
Tom Lord-Alge – mixing at South Beach Studios, Miami Beach, Florida
Femio Hernandez – mixing assistant
Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki – additional engineering
Paul Decarli – digital editing, additional engineering
Jimmy Fahey – assistant engineer

Album art

Roi Hernandez – art direction
Pat Seals – woodcut art
Roi Hernandez – photography
Alex Capaldi – photography

References

Category:2012 albums

Category:Albums produced by Howard Benson

Category:Flyleaf (band) albums

Category:A&M Octone Records albums