Deja Entendu, Highly Recommended
Posted in Awesome eBay Auctions on Apr 28th, 2009
Deja Entendu

While anything but novel, the follow-up to Brand News emo-punk-blast debut Your Favorite Weapon features unexpected touches and wisps of maturity. YFW was all about the rage and misery of young, explosive love, presented with Weezer-like hooks. Deja Entendu isn’t really over it yet; lead singer Jesse Lacey still sounds damaged and full of self-loathing on mopey, post-Smiths pop like The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot. But amidst the Jimmy Eat World choruses are experiments with sudden dynamic shifts and style (like Lacey channeling Adam Duritz for Play Crack The Sky), along with ruminations about the misery of cancer (Guernica). If Deja Entendu sounds like the work of musicians discovering their talents, its also about learning that desperate heartache isnt just about girls who don’t call back. –Matthew Cooke
Customer Reviews & Opinions
I only give 5 to cds that I think are near perfect.
This is one of my favorite cd’s of all time. First time I heard, meh it was okay. But, after I heard “Sic transit gloria..Glory fades” a few times, I was hooked. Then I noticed how well the songs flowed together and how awesome they were.
It may have to grow on you, but it rocks. I come back to listen to this cd alot.
I would say tracks 2 thru 7 is what makes this cd so great. You don’t have to skip any tracks.
Still New to Me
I bought the album when it was first released and it continues to be one of my favorite albums ever even in 2008. Whether you’re happy, sad or just drunk this album is fun to sing your lungs out to. Every song is a punch in the face.
A melodic, emotional journey
I’ve had this album for over a year now, and it still feels fresh. The vocals by Jesse are amazingly soothing and is good for all moods.1. Tautou 8/10. A quiet intro where you can hear Jesse saying ‘I’m sinking like a hole in the sea.’ Very eerie and a great intro.
2. Sic Transit Gloria…Glory Fades 10/10. A great bassline and starts off very calm but then sound explodes in the chorus with Jesse shouting ‘Die young and save yourself!!!’ The first song I heard by Brand new and by far the best.
3. I Will Play My Game Beneath The Spin Light 8/10. Jesse pours his heart out on the accoustic verses and then the sound yet again explodes in the chorus. This one may take a few listens to like.
4. Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don’t 9/10. Jesse sounds ignorant but honest and like the last song it explodes on the chorus. But the melody is better on this song.
5. The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows 10/10. In the verses Jesse sings like someone has died, but in the chorus he explodes in such emotion it is overpowering. One of the best.
6. The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot 8/10. A calm accoustic number. No explosion but still has heaps of emption.
7. Jaws Theme Swimming 9/10. Interesting guitar riff, simple and effective with the usual quiet-verse-but-explode-in-the-chorus structure.
8. Me Vs. Maradona Vs. Elvis 9/10. Starts off like an accoustic number with Jesse singing very quietly. Near the end they explode again but it was very well executed.
9. Guernica 10/10. Do I like this song because it is more intense? Yes. The vocals are very good going from whispers to screams in less than a second. Melody munchers may not feel satisfied though.
10. Good To Know That If I Ever Need Attention All I Have To Do Is Die 9/10. Calm song that explodes in the chorus. Although it’s samey it hasn’t tired yet.
11. Play Crack The Sky 8/10. It’s okay I just feel that this song drags on a little. Accoustic number.
This album took me about five listens to appreciate the music properly. So give this album a chance and it will creep into your mind (try listening to it while going to sleep)
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