Monday, August 17, 2009

8/17/09

Gotta give it some love.

"At The Bottom"


Like the song, like the lyrics, feels like a next evolution of Brand New that we could expect. Chorus is fucking awesome. Does any band capture the bitter attitude of young generations in the early 2000's as good as Brand New? I think they sum it up quite nicely, this song is no exception. For what it's worth, though, Jesse Lacey maintains that Brand New always aims to make a different kind of record, with a new approach to the band's music. The more I hear of their new stuff, the more I think they grow just far enough to sound different, because they're really doing the same thing here that they did on their last record. Same kind of build ups, same chord structures, same screaming bouts of Jesse Lacey insanity, same death oriented metaphors...I don't know.

"Bed"


Also good, feels post-'The Devil and God,' but nothing too earth-shattering in terms of song structure, licks or parts. Brand New is amazing at capturing mood in their songs, they can hit you right in the face with feelings you didn't even know you're having, and for that I love them.....but I am disappointed by what I feel is more of the same.


"Bought a Bride"


Interesting how Jesse reveals the band doesn't really know where they're at. Same kind of desperate, sunken vibe, this track feels really groove-oriented but no more marvelous than anything else floating around the Internet from 'Daisy.' Oh well. I'll still probably buy it, go see them this fall on their tour, and give them my love (read: dollas).