Music: New Brand New Single - "I Am A Nightmare"

[Frankie Blueberries]

This song is much better than anything on Daisy IMO. Sounds like they are going back to their pop-punk roots.

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[BonMorrison]

Mad Your Favorite Weapon vibes. Like it a lot more than Mene.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

not worthy of its own thread

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

not worthy of its own thread

Lies.

Seeing them on July 3rd, can't wait! Also, really dig the song.

 

[Xelebes]

not worthy of its own thread

This.

 

[x Tame Impala]

not worthy of its own thread

You're not worthy to post in this thread

 

[Central PA Hawk Fan]

IDK, some of the bands that get their own dedicated thread around here... Brand New are one of the bigger rock acts around.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

not worthy of its own thread

They have a tour coming up and maybe this single is for a new album. Why isn't that worth a thread?

 

[Satan]

not worthy of its own thread

 

[Shareefruck]

I listened to "The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me" the other day and I really don't get the critical appeal of this band. They sound very generic (and similar to other bands that seem to get more flack than praise) to me, yet I keep seeing it show up on top lists.

 

[member 51464]

Have you listened to Deja Entendu? I think that was the record that they got big off of.

 

[misterchainsaw]

Eh. Wasn't overly impressed, although I am encouraged from the three songs that have been released/played live that this album will be more cohesive than Daisy, which had a number of individual songs I like more than this, but never felt like a cohesive album.

Almost got an Alkaline Trio vibe from this song, honestly. Probably my least favorite new song I've heard so far.

Have you listened to Deja Entendu? I think that was the record that they got big off of.

Eh, it was certainly the album they got big off of, but I think opinion's pretty divided on which one is better. Personally The Devil and God is my favorite by a considerable margin - and on short trips I'll usually throw in Daisy before Deja Entendu as well (sacrilege, I know )

As for sounding generic....well going to Déjà from The Devil and God is going towards their more radio friendly "generic" music so I don't think that's going to help if his complaint is that Devil and God is too generic. I don't understand that criticism whatsoever, but to each their own. Certain genres of music sound exactly to same to me, too. Perhaps they're just not for you.

For me, I think their songwriting is superlative. The way Sowing Season morphs from a song about someone's life careening out of control on TDAGIRIM to an optimistic song when played acoustically without changing a single word (well, okay, they changed the last "it's coming to an end" to "winter's coming to an end") is fantastic.

Their albums also tend to tackle more weighty topics than your traditional pop-punk / post-hardcore (whatever you want to classify them as), starting with Déjà and intensifing on their Leaked Demos and Devil and God.

Actually, if Devil and God didn't do it for you, the leaked demos might be more up your alley. Much more stripped down - Nobody Moves is really the only song I can think of that gets loud, and that's an awesome song in it's own right.

 

[Paris in Flames]

IDK, some of the bands that get their own dedicated thread around here... Brand New are one of the bigger rock acts around.

Brand New has a huge cult following that I see all over the internet and especially on message boards (which is an idea that usually trends more toward counter culture). They are very much internet/indie darlings and rightfully so.

To join the Deja/Devil debate...I possibly couldn't decide and it will definitely fluctuate on my mood. If I'm with people I'll usually go with Deja though.

 

[Shareefruck]

Have you listened to Deja Entendu? I think that was the record that they got big off of.

I think I did at one point, but not recently enough to remember it. I'll probably pass this time, given what people have said.

 

[BonMorrison]

Both Deja and Devil are brilliant and I flip flop daily on which one I find better.

I encourage everyone to take this to the pop-punk thread (self-promoting own thread )

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Really dig the opening riff. Much bigger and catchier than any other riff that comes to mind, except maybe Jude Law or Jesus. If this is the direction the new album's gonna take, I'm excited. Can't wait to see 'em June 11.

 

[vdB]

Wowwww this is so good.

Thanks for making a thread for it, it grabbed my attention. Otherwise I woulda heard it months from now probably.

 

[Reality Check]

I like them...but also can't deny that they are vastly overrated by many.

Especially on said message boards.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

I listened to "The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me" the other day and I really don't get the critical appeal of this band. They sound very generic (and similar to other bands that seem to get more flack than praise) to me, yet I keep seeing it show up on top lists.

I've never heard them but I would have fell out of my chair if you liked them. There's just no way.

 

[Shareefruck]

I've never heard them but I would have fell out of my chair if you liked them. There's just no way.

You're completely right, but I'm curious how that works without having ever heard them? You mean just based on reputation/fans?

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

You're completely right, but I'm curious how that works without having ever heard them? You mean just based on reputation/fans?

Yes, pretty much. They're described as a pop punk band. A modern-ish one. Possibly "mall punk". (Though I'm just guessing at that label) Shirts probably sold at Hot Topic. Just doesn't add up.

 

[Shareefruck]

Yes, pretty much. They're described as a pop punk band. A modern-ish one. Possibly "mall punk". (Though I'm just guessing at that label) Shirts probably sold at Hot Topic. Just doesn't add up.

Got it. Honestly, I have no idea what image bands have-- I just keep seeing it show up on "best of" lists and assumed it was a classic of some sort.

 

[misterchainsaw]

Yes, pretty much. They're described as a pop punk band. A modern-ish one. Possibly "mall punk". (Though I'm just guessing at that label) Shirts probably sold at Hot Topic. Just doesn't add up.

Not even close. Try not to generalize bands without ever hearing them. You might be able to categorize their very first album like that, but everything they've released since then is closer to post-hardcore or old school emo (see: Sunny Day Real Estate) than pop-punk.

"Mall punk" :

 

[vdB]

Da hell is mall punk

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Not even close. Try not to generalize bands without ever hearing them. You might be able to categorize their very first album like that, but everything they've released since then is closer to post-hardcore or old school emo (see: Sunny Day Real Estate) than pop-punk.

"Mall punk" :

That's 110% fair. I did say I could be totally wrong about that. I'm definitely open to giving any band a fair shot.

What's their highest regarded album?