That New Sound You're Looking For

What's Eating Gilbert began in Los Angeles in 2009 as a solo project of New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/whats-eating-gilbert-mn0002855339/biography|title=What's Eating Gilbert - Biography|author=Monger, Timothy|work=AllMusic|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123131455/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/whats-eating-gilbert-mn0002855339/biography|archivedate=January 23, 2016}} Despite Gilbert being busy with New Found Glory, What's Eating Gilbert released three EPs in 2010, following up with the Cheap Shots in 2012. According to the liner notes of Cheap Shots, What's Eating Gilbert consisted of Gilbert and Elgin James.{{cite AV media notes|title=Cheap Shots|others=What's Eating Gilbert |year=2012 |type=Sleeve |publisher=Bridge Nine |id=B9R171}} In an interview with Alternative Press in September, What's Eating Gilbert consisted of Gilbert on vocals and guitar, Honor Nezzo on keyboard and vocals, Audelio Flores, Jr. of Set Your Goals on bass, and New Found Glory member Cyrus Bolooki on drums.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/whats_eating_gilbert_interview_with_chad_gilbert_2013|title="I definitely am into taking the longer, harder road": NFG's Chad Gilbert on What's Eating Gilbert|work=Alternative Press|page=1|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816182356/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/whats_eating_gilbert_interview_with_chad_gilbert_2013|archivedate=August 16, 2016}} In the same month, a music video was released for "Complaining",{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/video_premiere_whats_eating_gilbert_complaining|title=Video Premiere: What's Eating Gilbert, "Complaining"|work=Alternative Press|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223602/http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/video_premiere_whats_eating_gilbert_complaining|archivedate=March 4, 2016}} the aesthetic of which was "important to the introduction of this band".{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/whats_eating_gilbert_interview_with_chad_gilbert_2013/P1|title=Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224459/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/whats_eating_gilbert_interview_with_chad_gilbert_2013/P1|archivedate=March 4, 2016}} Also in September, What's Eating Gilbert went on a headlining tour with support from Tegan and Sara and Twin Forks.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/video_premiere_whats_eating_gilbert_behind_the_scenes_of_complaining|title=Video Premiere: What's Eating Gilbert - Behind the scenes of "Complaining"|work=Alternative Press|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195742/http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/video_premiere_whats_eating_gilbert_behind_the_scenes_of_complaining|archivedate=March 4, 2016}} In October, the band supported Motion City Soundtrack and Bayside.

That New Sound You're Looking For was recorded in January 2014.Biddulph 2015, p. 22 It was produced by Gilbert and Jon Howard, who also acted as engineer. He was assisted by Mike McCreight. Gilbert performed all of the guitars and bass. Josh Colbert of Further Seems Forever contributed additional guitars, while Mikey Ambrose of Set Your Goals played drums. Kait DiBenedetto of 18th & Addison and H-Bomb sung backing vocals. In addition, DiBenedetto sung additional lead vocal on "You're the Most", while Hayley Williams of Paramore sung additional lead vocal on "Wearing Your Ring". Howard mixed the recordings at the Anchor Room. They were then mastered by Alan Douches.

On May 7, 2015 it was announced that Gilbert's project had signed to Hopeless and that the label would release Gilbert's debut album.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/whats_eating_gilbert_chad_gilbert_of_new_found_glory_join_hopeless_records|title=What's Eating Gilbert (Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory) join Hopeless Records for debut album|work=Alternative Press|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511014707/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/whats_eating_gilbert_chad_gilbert_of_new_found_glory_join_hopeless_records|archivedate=May 11, 2015}} According to Gilbert, Hopeless wished to release the album when Gilbert could tour his side project. The next day, the artwork was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/chad-gilbert-announces-solo-album|title=New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Announces Debut Solo Album|work=Rock Sound Magazine|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123822/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/chad-gilbert-announces-solo-album|archivedate=September 24, 2015}} On June 2, "You're the Most" was released as single.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/youre-the-most-mr0004423041|title=You're the Most - What's Eating Gilbert - Release Information, Reviews and Credits|work=AllMusic|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817054339/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/youre-the-most-mr0004423041|archivedate=August 17, 2015}} A day later, a music video was released for the song.{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/32199/whats-eating-gilbert-debut-new-video-youre/|title=What's Eating Gilbert Debut New Video For You're The Most|work=Kerrang!|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020073654/http://www.kerrang.com/32199/whats-eating-gilbert-debut-new-video-youre/|archivedate=October 20, 2015}} The video was directed by Gilbert.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrm2J2hKD0|title=What's Eating Gilbert - You're The Most (Official Music Video)|date=June 2, 2015|work=YouTube|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706084950/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrm2J2hKD0|archivedate=July 6, 2015}} On July 10, That New Sound You're Looking For was released through Hopeless.{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/57846/whats-eating-gilbert-chad-gilbert-of-new-found-glory-announces-debut-solo-album|title=What's Eating Gilbert (Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory) announces debut solo album|work=punknews.org|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624084424/http://www.punknews.org/article/57846/whats-eating-gilbert-chad-gilbert-of-new-found-glory-announces-debut-solo-album|archivedate=June 24, 2015}} The album was advertised as a "nostalgic tribute to music of the 1950s and '60s." After being asked why it took so long for the album to be released, Gilbert replied that "New Found Glory [...] had an action-packed last year and a half"{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/31236/new-found-glorys-chad-gilbert-announces-new-album/|title=New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Announces Debut Solo Album|work=Kerrang!|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628043809/http://www.kerrang.com/31236/new-found-glorys-chad-gilbert-announces-new-album/|archivedate=June 28, 2015}} and waited "until I had some time off." On the same day, a lyric video was released for "Follow Her Around".{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/whats_eating_gilbert_release_new_album_lyric_video_for_follow_her_around|title=What's Eating Gilbert release lyric video for "Follow Her Around"|work=Alternative Press|date=10 July 2015|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803022020/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/whats_eating_gilbert_release_new_album_lyric_video_for_follow_her_around|archivedate=August 3, 2015}} The album's title is a reference to Back to the Future. In July, Gilbert supported Anthony Raneri of Bayside alongside Laura Stevenson and Allison Weiss{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/57810/tours-anthony-raneri-laura-stevenson-whatas-eating-gilbert-allison-weiss|title=Tours: Anthony Raneri / Laura Stevenson / What's Eating Gilbert / Allison Weiss|work=punknews.org|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717050103/http://www.punknews.org/article/57810/tours-anthony-raneri-laura-stevenson-whatas-eating-gilbert-allison-weiss|archivedate=July 17, 2015}} on the Sorry State of Mind Tour.

AllMusic reviewer Timothy Monger said the release "sounds like a fairly straightforward power pop album".{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/that-new-sound-youre-looking-for-mw0002849309|title=That New Sound You're Looking For - What's Eating Gilbert - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards|author=Monger, Timothy|work=AllMusic|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723035438/http://www.allmusic.com/album/that-new-sound-youre-looking-for-mw0002849309|archivedate=July 23, 2015}} He noted that "it's a pleasant experiment that doesn't take itself too seriously." He ended with saying how Gilbert "has a knack for fun, catchy melodies, and this record has those in spades." Reviewing the album for the Daily Breeze, Sam Gnerre said it was full of "dozen smartly crafted, energetically rendered slices of power-pop".{{cite web|url=http://www.dailybreeze.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150727/new-found-glory-guitarists-side-project-whats-eating-gilbert-specializes-in-bright-snappy-guitar-tunes|title=New Found Glory guitarist's side project What's Eating Gilbert specializes in bright, snappy guitar tunes|work=dailybreeze.com|date=27 July 2015|accessdate=July 28, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729024613/http://www.dailybreeze.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150727/new-found-glory-guitarists-side-project-whats-eating-gilbert-specializes-in-bright-snappy-guitar-tunes|archivedate=July 29, 2015}} Although the album "comes close on occasion to too-cutesy-for-its-own-good territory" it rebounds with "crisply executed, irresistible songs". Gav Lloyd of Rock Sound noted that the music may have been influenced by Candy Hearts.Lloyd 2015, p. 90 Lloyd commented that Gilbert's lyrics about "feeling pretty loved-up [...] [Is] something that could [have been] sickly" for lesser-known bands. They have "taken the form of a collection of songs as fun as they are lovely."

All songs written by Chad Gilbert.

1. "You're the Most" – 2:58
2. "Follow Her Around" – 1:58
3. "The Way She Loves Me" – 2:36
4. "Who Do You Love" – 2:27
5. "A Song About Girls" – 2:56
6. "Show Off" – 2:02
7. "Recurring Dreams" – 2:22
8. "From the Start" – 2:47
9. "Bad Mood" – 2:19
10. "Ain't Been Happy with Me" – 3:03
11. "Miserable Without You" – 3:36
12. "Wearing Your Ring" – 2:33

Personnel per booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=That New Sound You're Looking For|others=What's Eating Gilbert |year=2015 |type=Sleeve|publisher=Hopeless Records|id=HR2150-2}}

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What's Eating Gilbert

• Chad Gilbert – guitars, bass

Additional musicians

• Josh Colbert – additional guitars
• Mikey Ambrose – drums
• Kait DiBenedetto – backing vocals, additional lead vocal (track 1)
• H-Bomb – backing vocals
• Hayley Williams – additional lead vocal (track 12)

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Production

• Chad Gilbert – producer
• Jon Howard – producer, engineer, mixing
• Mike McCreight – assistant engineer
• Alan Douches – mastering
• Kyle Crawford – art direction, design
• Alyson Coletta – photos
• Chad Sengstock – photos
• Steven Matview – photos

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Citations

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Sources

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• {{cite journal|editor1-last=Bird|editor1-first=Ryan|last1=Biddulph|first1=Andy|title=Exposure|journal=Rock Sound|date=August 2015|issue=202|publisher=Freeway Press Inc.|location=London|issn=1465-0185}}
• {{cite journal|editor1-last=Bird|editor1-first=Ryan|last1=Lloyd|first1=Gav|title=Reviews|journal=Rock Sound|date=August 2015|issue=202|publisher=Freeway Press Inc.|location=London|issn=1465-0185}}

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• [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAm0swRNckv7aoPEV2HnzPrRyfLCApNm That New Sound You're Looking For] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

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