An early Brand New set from November of 2000 at The Downtown in Long Island has been unearthed by Mike Dubin. You can also stream it below
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In Her Own Words’ newest release “Everything I Used To Trust” is a great LP if you are looking for something new to add to your pop-punk/hardcore collection.
With sounds of A Day To Remember and Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! this band has the potential to really bring something new to the table. The only problem with this LP is that with all this potential, it is clear that this band has room to grow. With their closing song “Continuity”, this potential is evident through their ability to take a different path than other pop-punk/hardcore bands do musically.
Their instrumentation is something that is more dynamic than most bands of this genre and should be expressed more often on this LP in order to differentiate themselves. Possibly the most important song on this LP is “Reverie”. This song wraps the album into one and if you are looking for a song to get you started into the LP, check it out. It shows their style of vocals and how they put a different spin on the traditional song structure in the pop-punk genre. Another notable song, “With or Without You” shows the hardcore side of the band. This song showcases their screaming as well as a bit more technical instrumentation. Although this aspect of the genre is not something new, the style of In Her Own Words has potential to be something that can really be different than other bands.
Regardless of the overall satisfaction, this LP has a very frustrating aspect to it. This band comes very close to being a band that can really stand out in the crowd, the only problem being that it falls short at this moment. The band has a lot of time to grow, this being only their third release. If they can mix the intelligence of “Continuity” into their main songs, they can really have a powerful sound and possibly change the pop-punk genre. At the end of the day, this is still a great LP. It has the traditional feel of a pop-punk album, but with a more original twist. Check out “Everything I Used To Trust” and be sure to stay in touch with what’s to come next with the band because they have the potential to create a revolutionary sound in the future. In the meantime, jam out to their newest release and look out for a show near you!
Rating 8.5/10
Nic
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Brand New have announced a string of shows around their appearance at Riot Fest in Chicago, this September. Dates can be found below. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased here.
SEP 13 Bogart’s Cincinnati, OH
SEP 14 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
SEP 17 Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
SEP 18 Upstate Concert Hall Clifton Park, NY
On November 21st, Razor & Tie and Triple Crown Records will release a special deluxe edition of the seminal band Brand New’s debut album, Your Favorite Weapon. A vinyl of the album will also be released on December 6th. This marks the 10th anniversary of the classic uninhibited, powerful record that propelled Brand New to the forefront of the post-hardcore music scene and influenced a generation. Your Favorite Weapon- Deluxe Edition is fully re-mastered with new artwork and seven demos- 4 song self-released demo and 3 never heard before re-recorded demos. Pre-Order the album at Amazon HERE.
Your Favorite Weapon was originally produced by Mike Sapone (Taking Back Sunday, Envy On The Coast, Straylight Run, Crime in Stereo, MC Lars and Public Enemy) and has sold over 315,000 albums to date. The album featured raw, poignant songs that well defined a cohort of lost teenagers and launched Brand New into the music scene. Formed in 2000, Brand New has released four albums - debut album Your Favorite Weapon in 2000, critically acclaimed sophomore album Deja Entendu in 2003, The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me in 2006 and Daisy in 2009, which debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200. Brand New discography has collectively sold over 1.3 million albums and 1.5 million tracks to date. Brand New is Jesse Lacey (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Brian Lane (drums), Vincent Accardi (lead guitar), Garrett Tiernery (bass) and Derrick Sherman (keyboard, guitars).
Brand New continues to tour in the US and UK – dates HERE.
Your Favorite Weapon- Deluxe Edition – Release Date: November 21, 2011
- 1. The Shower Scene 2. Jude Law and a Semester Abroad 3. Sudden Death In Carolina 4. Mixtape 5. Failure By Design 6. Last Chance to Lose Your Keys 7. Logan to Government Center 8. The No Seatbelt Song 9. Seventy Times 7 10. Secondary 11. Magazines 12. Soco Amaretto Lime
Bonus Tracks 1. Jude Law and a Semester Abroad (2000 demo) 2. Secondary (2000 demo) 3. Logan to Government Center (2000 demo) 4. The Shower Scene (2000 demo) 5. Logan to Government Center (2000 throwaway demo) 6. Last Chance to Lose Your Keys (2000 throwaway demo) 7. Magazines (2000 throwaway demo)