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Brand New
Deja Entendu

Brand New with Deja Entrendu

Razor & Tie Records
June 17, 2003

After being a Brand New fan for two years and being devoted to their debut album, Your Favorite Weapon, I was surprised to hear the second disc.  Following the first listen, I damned them and called the disc a disappointment.  After the second listen, I realized that Deja Entendu was a work of art more than a crowd pleaser. 

Brand New took some cues from Radiohead and Sigur Ros and explored new sounds, textures, and techniques.  The Brand Newresult, a wonderful collection of emotions ranging from depression and self doubt to arrogance and self-indulgence on over to the wonderful feelings of being taken advantage of to the illness of a loved one.  Don't worry, it's not as depressing as it sounds - unless you want it to...

There is no easy way to explain how this disc makes people feel.  Everyone has a different favorite line in a different song.  But most agree, Brand New made one hell of a disc.  My personal favorite is "I will lie awake, and lie for fun, and fake the way I hold you. May you fall for every empty word I say."  Damn, that's rad.  Another fan favorite goes "Is this how a toy feels, when its batteries run out,"  Ouch, that hurts.  The emotion embedded in these lyrics is so strong, you can smell it with a stuffy nose.

I love this album and strongly suggest that you check it out.  If you are a true music fan, then heed my word: Get the first disc, then see the progression to the second.  You will be totally amazed at the transition - you will not be disappointed.

XROXX Rating: XXXXX (5 X's out of a possible 5 X's)

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Jayne Star
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