Brand New, Deja Entendu Review

Overall Rating

Awesome vocals, awesome guitar, awesome bass, awesome drums, awesome album.

It takes a while for the songs to grab your attention.

Wow...What can I say...Brand New amazed me with their first release ("Your Favorite Weapon") and they have managed to do it again with Deja Entendu. First off, before listening to this I must warn you: YOU CAN NOT BE CLOSE-MINDED ABOUT YOUR MUSICAL TASTE! Yes, it IS different than "Your Favorite Weapon" but after a while, you will realize, the change was for the better. Also...Jesse's lyrics are simply amazing. Now..a run-down of the tracks.

1.Tautou: Hmm..not much to say. A good little intro. A cool little guitar riff leads you into some hushed vocals. Although it only clocks in at 1:42, right away, you know to expect somthing different.

2.Sic Transit Gloria ... Glory Fades: This your more traditional emo/punk song. Heavy distorted guitars and some screaming...not to mention a wicked bass line.

3.I Will Play My Game Beneath The Spin Light: Good song...starts off slower and acoustic but builds.

4.Okay, I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don't: Starts off with quiet guitar and hushed vocals, but explodes into energy in the chorus. Excellent vocals as well.

5.The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows: Excellent song. It sounds more like the songs off "Your Favorite Weapon" My personal favorite.

6.The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot: Clever title...nice acoustic ballad. I'm pretty sure it is like an apoligy note.

7.Jaws Theme Swimming: This is one of the weaker songs on the album...It has kind of a funk feel to it...some good bass to. (Anyone know what the title means???)

8.Me Vs. Maradona Vs. Elvis: Starts off extremly quiet with very soft vocals, but is rockin' towards the end. Clever lyircs. (Again..Does anyone get the title???)

9.Guernica: This song is about Jesse's grandpa being diagnosed with cancer. Good song...a little more "Your Favorite Weapon-ish" Clever lyrics as well.

10.Good To Know That If I Ever Need Attention All I Have To Do Is Die: This is probably the weakest track on the album. Good lyrics...but in my opinion the song is slow and boring.

11.Play Crack The Sky: Awesome acoustic ballad...The lyrics are a cool metaphore about heartbreak...nice song to finish out with.

So, go out..slap down $10 bucks and buy the album. You won't regret it...it's worth every cent!

Members' Comments onFrayedHaste's Review

• samiam1234567890 on 30th Apr 2004

  For Jaws theme swimming listen to the bass line then try to slow it in your head it is the jaws theme. and I have no clue for the other one, great reveiw by the way. p.s if I need attention all I have to do is die(or whatever) is a great song I reccon it's one of the best on the album.