My husband is a Brand New fan and introduced me to them when we were dating. I like them a fair bit and have an appreciation for their early stuff "I believe you but my Tommy gun don't" and "Me vs. Maradonna" are all really good genuine songs that I can get behind, as a fan.
Their newest album, "Daisy" is a marked depart. There remain elements of the original Brand New (low whispery sullen tones, bitter lyrics, strong vocal and instruments, crazy rising vocals) but it just seems...forced. For example, they could start the CD a bit off easier than having an interesting intro and then have it segue into a crazy scream, which almost made me drive off the road in the throes of a simultaneous deafness attack/heart attack. Jesus it was bad!
I was a bit soured for the rest of the CD, which has it's moments, but like the other great albums, just doesn't compare. At all. Interestingly, my husband who purchased the CD mentioned that I probably wouldn't like it, to which I went, "pfft what are you talking about, I like Brand New and their last album was really good." Yeah, he was right. I do not like this one at all.
I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, unless you like being shocked by insane screaming early on in a CD. Boo.
Susan,
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