Jump to content

PO Now: Brand New - I Am A Nightmare 12" single & Mene 7" & 3 Demos, Reworked 10"


Recommended Posts

1 hour ago, rcafilm said:

I will say, I'm disappointed the b-side is an etching instead of Mene. I would be stoked to have both together.

with 2 songs on the record they wouldn't have been able to keep the product cost low like it is now.

Edited by xfactor675
Link to comment
Share on other sites

11 minutes ago, 3arl said:

it's just as inspired as your "lol wut" comment

 

we get it, you don't like the song and you're a badass rebel for disliking something brand new put out

Yeah, I definitely don't feel that way, but sounds like you've got a chip on your shoulder. I'm actually a big Brand New fan and was surprised I didn't like the new track.

 

Blows my mind that someone might feel differently about the track than you lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, rooks said:

Yeah, I definitely don't feel that way, but sounds like you've got a chip on your shoulder. I'm actually a big Brand New fan and was surprised I didn't like the new track.

 

Blows my mind that someone might feel differently about the track than you lol

ehhh whatever. dont really feel like getting into an argument

i guess i prefer this to paper bag jokes and debate on the definition of "hiatus" though

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm still hopeful for an eventual album. I jist hope they don't regress too much like the Senses Fail/Finch mashup that wants to "make it sound like 2002". I like consistency or progression. Meh.

 

I'm not one of those "I like depressed Jesse"  especially because i dont think the new song is overly cheery. I've just always really enjoyed the darkly religious lyrics Jesse jas crafted through the years, being a kid that was raised catholic but never really believed in it, and all the guilt and weirdness that came from that. New song just feels weak lyrically, which i'm having a hard time getting past. I even liked Vin's lyrics. I even like YFW lyrics haha, at least they were smart and witty for the most part.

 

:(

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, rooks said:

New song just feels weak lyrically

Very much so.

 

For being a single I think it does a damn good job at being a single: it's not overly complex, it's digestible, and it's catchy as hell.  I had that chorus ringing around in my head for a good bit after I closed the tab – it serves its purpose nicely.  Is it better than Mene?  I think so.  Would I want a full album of similar tracks?  Nope.  Would I pay $17 to own it on a 12"?  Lolno.

 

There are equally infectious moments on tracks spanning every album in their discography; the lyrics are just as goofy and the chorus is just as strong as At the Bottom, in my opinion, and it has a steady energy throughout that's akin to Not The Sun.  But those lyrics... wew.  To me, they're remarkably shallow and basic – meant for being plastered on top of overly-filtered photos primed for Tumblr, or designated for some seriously bad tattoos in the coming years.  To each his own, obviously, but I can't help to wonder if this is what Jesse took 7 years to pencil in.

 

Hoping for some denser material, both sonically and lyrically.  The story doesn't have to be as gloomy or macabre as the one that inspired Limousine, but I much prefer that songwriting approach when compared to this (and the bulk of Daisy, for that matter).  The biblical references were low-hanging and abundant on Daisy, and it'd be great to see Jesse push his comfort zone a little, with the new album.  I know that this single isn't a very confident indicator of that, but I'm trying to give a bit of benefit-of-the-doubt here and assume that it's one of the more straightforward songs on the album.  I'd love to hear some new tracks that sprawl and shift like many on TDAG – not that there's anything wrong with the ol' verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus formula.  It'd just be a shame if that's all we got from a band whose last album was released when Michael Jackson was still around.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

50 minutes ago, rooks said:

I'm still hopeful for an eventual album. I jist hope they don't regress too much like the Senses Fail/Finch mashup that wants to "make it sound like 2002". I like consistency or progression. Meh.

 

I'm not one of those "I like depressed Jesse"  especially because i dont think the new song is overly cheery. I've just always really enjoyed the darkly religious lyrics Jesse jas crafted through the years, being a kid that was raised catholic but never really believed in it, and all the guilt and weirdness that came from that. New song just feels weak lyrically, which i'm having a hard time getting past. I even liked Vin's lyrics. I even like YFW lyrics haha, at least they were smart and witty for the most part.

 

:(

I totally understand people not digging this track,  but it has TONS of underlying religious tones. 

 

 

I really like this song. I agree with Derek that I don't want a full length album of this song,  but it's a solid tune with clever lyrics of you actually read/listen to them and not just the chorus. 

It's a really blend of their previous works and if you aren't a fan of their entire discography, then I would understand your frustration with the song.  

 

But for me I grew up with YFW and Deja, my first love and I would listen to it religiously and they hold a super important part in me life. The devil and god is by far brand new' best work though and is a flawless album. 

 

So for me,  this song is a perfect way of taking those dark lyrics and bringing them into an upbeat catchy song.  

 

It doesn't feel happy,  it doesn't feel sad.  

 

Edited by DafTyler
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, rooks said:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh SHIT! Your opinion is now invalid, Derek! SUCK IT. Do your fuckin' research next time biiiiiiitch.

 

 

Boom.

I didn't disagree with any other part of his post, did I?

 

Are half-way-through-the-new-year's resolutions a thing? Because if they are, maybe I need to start trying as hard as rooks does.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

×

AdBlock Detected

spacer.png

We noticed that you're using an adBlocker

Yes, I'll whitelist