[4] Listening extensively to the likes of early Green Day and Ramones, New Found Glory strove to create a sound that could "bridge the gap" between old and new generations of the genre.

[5] The album title is a reference to the actual medical procedure radiosurgery, with the lyrics directly influenced by a troubled divorce suffered within the band.

[9] The band then underwent extensive touring to promote the album, including a headlining slot at the 2010 Slam Dunk Festival alongside Alkaline Trio and Capdown.

[11][12] Gilbert later posted on his Twitter account that the surgery had been a success,[13] before the band started a new tour to promote the tenth anniversary re-release of their self-titled second album.

[17] Frontman Jordan Pundik told Texas-based publication MagX in September that a new album would "probably be recorded in January", and upon being asked what the new material would sound like, he added "We always let it happen.

"[18] Shortly afterward in a November interview with Reverb music magazine, the band's chief lyricist Klein reported that new demos were in the works and that his early indications were that the songs would make for a "really catchy summer record.

According to Klein, certain songs had "crazy guitars", but Avron pushed the band to "make the melodies and vocals stand out, to enforce the lyrical themes.

"[33] The band strove to "apply the throwback vibe to their always-evolving style,"[40] by incorporating the elements from those classic albums; "it was simple, it was fun, it was heartfelt, but it also kind of had an attitude," with the hallmarks of their own career.

[33] Gilbert described that because they wanted a "fun, punk, upbeat record," any songs he would write that appeared "a slower, mellower, mid-pace thing," would be scrapped.

"[31] The single "Radiosurgery" was one of the final songs written for the album and was chosen as the title track in order "to encompass the whole record, like the complete thought.

"[51] Tom Williams, writer for UK magazine Big Cheese, stated how he felt the album sounded like "millennium era NFG with nods to ulterior influences.

Elsewhere, having gone back to their musical roots and digging out their favorite Green Day, Ramones, and Descendents records – a clear spirit of nostalgia has reignited their spark.

"[53] The Boston Globe correspondent Scott McLennan described "Drill it in My Brain" as "a tangled mess of relationship rights and wrongs, all made palatable with a cool pop swagger and murky keyboard riff."

"[33] In the album's liner notes, a mock definition is printed that explains that Radiosurgery is "a medical procedure that allows non-invasive treatment used to target unwanted memories in the brain.

"[55] Following the completion of recording in mid-June, the band announced soon after that the lead single would be title track "Radiosurgery", later released as a digital download on August 2.

[69] Earlier, NME magazine reported that the band had confirmed a small run of club shows in the UK leading up to their main stage performances at the Reading and Leeds festivals in August.

[71][72][73] AbsolutePunk ran an exclusive competition on their website, with five pairs of free tickets available for the tour including a meet-and-greet with the band back stage.

"[76] The Buffalo News noted that alongside another batch of strong releases within the genre, Radiosurgery is helping pop punk regain its relevance and popularity.

[79][80][81][82] Aside from other promotional work in the UK leading up to their appearances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals, Gilbert and Pundik performed an exclusive acoustic version of "Radiosurgery" for music webzine Alter The Press.

[105] Critics' praise was often centered on the album's nostalgic sound and its catchy hooks,[106][107] while Bethany Cosentino's guest appearance on track "Caught in the Act" was also widely applauded.

She noted that the album is rich on "summary riffs and brisk tempos", before summarising, "by refusing to settle for "good enough" – and by creating a homage to youthful, timeless pop punk – New Found Glory sound revitalised and relevant.

Though pointing out that the album offers nothing new to the band's catalog, he reflected "New Found Glory has too many good records to call this one their best, but that doesn't really matter in the end.

rating, he noted the album's "nostalgic 90s sound" by adding, "Age-old tales about lovestruck boys and girls told in three minutes via three chords, killer choruses and golden melodies.

He praised the band's "mashup of bleeding heart lyrics, catchy melodies and punk rock energy" before asserting, "Infectious as always, professionally delivered and with a sound purpose built for partying, the album is a hit plain and simple.

Without falling back on breakdowns, half-time choruses, or screaming, the band delivers 11 tracks of upbeat rock ruminations on unrequited love and heartbreak.

Guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein maneuver speedy melodies around singer Jordan Pundik's tales of love and loss, while drummer Cyrus Bolooki and bassist Ian Grushka propel the band.

"[108] Roz Smith, writing for New Jersey tabloid The Aquarian Weekly, felt the album was undeniably "catchy", emphasizing its "choruses, upbeat guitar riffs, bass grooves and slamming drums.

He went on to explain that, "Channeling the brand of freewheeling, fun-loving pop-punk the quintet burst onto the scene playing years ago, the lean, in-your-face set of tracks examining a crumbled relationship hits hard.

"[118] Rob Watson-Lang, co-editor for music webzine Ourzone, ranked Radiosurgery as the tenth best record of the year and described it as some of the best material the band had written in some time.

[122] The Tastemaker chart is not decided by record sales, but compiled by ranking new albums based on "an influential panel of indie stores and small regional chains.