I have had Brand New on my recommendations list for
a while, ever since Matt Rubano praised them. Seeing that I would be doing a
review on his birthday, this seemed like the perfect time.
Once I started listening, the second song brought
back a memory. Back when I was disconnected from music, no longer getting it
through television and radio and not yet knowing I could get it through the
internet, somehow one of the music channels accidentally played a couple of
videos and I saw them. They were "Head On Collision" by New Found
Glory, and "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows", a song that
stayed with me even though the band's name didn't.
Being reminded of that was already a good thing, and
then getting to hear Brand New's other music was even better. Having done some
making up for lost time, I can see where they fit into the time period better,
and that's interesting. They start out with the earnest pathos of emo, but
already standing apart by their energy and verbal cleverness. I am very fond of
Your Favorite Weapon (especially "Last Chance to Lose Your
Keys" and "Logan to Government Center"), but then
there is this growth and expansion where their music becomes more sophisticated
in later releases.
Not only is Brand New a good band to be reminded of,
but this is also a good time to be reminded of them. Things going on now
include this year's release of Leaked Demos 2006, with a chance to hear
other versions of older songs; a 2015 single "Mene" that makes a new
album seem possible; and a tour kicking off in June in Canada. This is all
welcome.
So check out Brand New, and thank you Matt Rubano!
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