Brand New- The Devil Ang God Are Raging Inside Me

[theis]

The guys are the new version of what Ben Folds is talking about in Rockin the Suburbs. haha

but... ben folds is awesome.

you know it.

and new brand new pwns old brand new. yes.

[Jacob]

I think you should say you don't like these bands because young kids do.  Just admit it.

haha, no. not at all. why should I? that'd just be dumb. it's not like I'm some old coot who only likes old classic rock. I like good and original music. I like music that has something to say. music that builds up an atmosphere and takes me into a world of its own.

and the current emo pop-punk just can't do that. all that kind of music says to me is "look, I hate my life even though it's better than the average african and I can write catchy riffs and sing in a very annoying way". well, good for you. now piss off.

as for My Chemical Romance, I wouldn't hate them more than the average pop-punk band if they hadn't completely copied Pink Floyd's "In The Flesh", made a video completely stolen from The Wall and tried to create something they're simply not talented enough to create.

[ben]

glenn: a man can't change his mind? =(

aenemic: yea, i know what you're saying.

Theis: Yea yea ben folds is a cool guy.  And I'd say Deja Entendu brings back so many good memories of my highschool years, it's hard to get over that.  I just think this album is too depressing.  I don't like being depressed, espeacially by music.

[beat ohhh]

and the current emo pop-punk just can't do that. all that kind of music says to me is "look, I hate my life even though it's better than the average african and I can write catchy riffs and sing in a very annoying way". well, good for you. now piss off.

dejaentendu was released around the beginning of that emo pop-punk era. the current bands really copied them and fucked things up.

[Zevaka]

As for me, i don't see much difference between Devil and God & Deja Entendu
It still sounds like Brand New. Yeah, they've started using some other effects, i see more instrumental parts... But even if i didn't know it was Brand New new album, I would surely say that any song of new album is by them.

[black coffee]

the lyrics on Deja Entendu are indeed depressing, but that is also what I like about the album.

I mean, we are speaking about different opinions, I don't want anyone to tell me which album of theirs is the best. the new one is gr8, obviously, I love Deja Entendu and last but not least Your Favorite Weapon also has it's moments, and many of those. maybe you just won't find out about these when you listen to a track for 15 seconds and then skip to the next.

you dislike pop-punk? then that is allright. "The Devil..." also has this pop-feeling to it, and that's exactly what I want to hear from Brand New.

[phil for real]

This album is amazing, had to bring this thread back, not too fond of there older stuff, but this album is amazing.  The guy hating on them likes Type O Negative, nuff said.