Brand New (Band)

carolinabeerguy
carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
edited March 2007 in Other Music
My cousin's a big fan of the band Brand New and I'm wondering if they're worth checking out. They're playing this Saturday here in Lynchburg (Lynchburg College) at 8pm. The cost is only $5 and a band called Manchester Orchestra is opening. Any recommendations? Also, my wife and I will probably attend together if we decide to go. We're 25 years old, so I don't know if we'll be a bit old for the type of crowd that would be at there show. We're not the type to get in the pit so will we be outsiders? The only people I know that listen to them are 18-21 yrs. old. I know good music when I hear it, I'm just curious to see what the consensus is here. Thanks for your responses.
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  • whatsthefreezer
    whatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    i would say go. they should be re-engergized with new tunes to play. they were getting tired of playing the same songs over and over and their energy level had gone down considerably.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    So you'd say that they're a pretty decent band? I'm not at all familiar with their music.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    their new album is incredible. id definitely go see them. you might be a little older than the average attendee... but cmon dude, you're 25 in a crowd of 21 year olds. quit acting like you hit middle age ;)

    check them out and let me know how it was! im hoping they come somewhere near me...
  • pushmepullme
    pushmepullme Posts: 255
    Yeah they're fucking amazing. Like, truly truly amazing.
    "I am a doughnut." (live - Berlin, Germany - 11/03/96)

    "Behave like rock stars - not like the President." (live - Noblesville, IN - 8/17/98)

    --Ed

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  • pearljam_addiction
    pearljam_addiction Posts: 668
    go for it , theyre a fucking awesome band live and their new cds is fucking incredible
    "I Will Scream my Lungs out 'til it fills this Room "

    " I Will Feel Alive as Long as I am Free"

    "Are We Getting SomeThing Out Of this All Encompassing Trip? Makes Much More Sense To Live In The Present Tense"

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  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    i found them whiny and shitty when i listened to them
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • Chris
    Chris Posts: 116
    5$???? Dont even think twice.
    Still getting into the new one, but the last one really stood out for me in a crowd of same old same old whiny shit.
    They have good songs and of all the emo crap they really are one of teh decent bands - all IMHO obviously.
    Only seen them once, as support for Incubus - they dont put on an OTT show or anything, but still worth ot.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Just found out my parents' annual Christmas party is on Saturday so I'm not gonna be able to go anyway. Wish I could. I'm starting to hear good things.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • Chris
    Chris Posts: 116
    Dont go - Brand New for 5$ or parents xmas party? Im sir eyour parents are lovely people, but rock on a saturday night has to come first.
    You know it makes sense.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    bharQ wrote:
    i found them whiny and shitty when i listened to them

    when was this? cos their first album kinda is. it's pretty crappy emo nonsense. im not keen on it either. their new album sounds nothing like that... it's actually kinda hard to believe it's the same band.
  • MJSB74
    MJSB74 Posts: 75
    $5 for Brand New? Id go twice.
  • Tek Money
    Tek Money Posts: 642
    Ok, so I am finally listening to 'The Devil and God are raging inside me' and I am very impressed. This is nothing like what I expected. I didn't give these fella's enough credit.
    Cock Fight.
  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,412
    bharQ wrote:
    i found them whiny and shitty when i listened to them


    I dare you to listen to their newest album...

    I didn't really like them at all before this album...they have definately evolved out of that emo crap
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    I dare you to listen to their newest album...

    I didn't really like them at all before this album...they have definately evolved out of that emo crap

    Ok but keep in mind I will be comparing it to the new Kings of Leon

    evolving out of emo... so that means they have evolved into a normal regular rock band that doesn't piss me off but just sounds a lot like other rock bands? It takes some serious evolution to get that shitty band sounding anything at all like real rock n roll should sound like
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • Tek Money
    Tek Money Posts: 642
    bharQ wrote:
    Ok but keep in mind I will be comparing it to the new Kings of Leon

    evolving out of emo... so that means they have evolved into a normal regular rock band that doesn't piss me off but just sounds a lot like other rock bands? It takes some serious evolution to get that shitty band sounding anything at all like real rock n roll should sound like


    Just listen to the album.
    Cock Fight.
  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    Tek Money wrote:
    Just listen to the album.

    What is it called.
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • Tek Money
    Tek Money Posts: 642
    bharQ wrote:
    What is it called.

    The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me.
    Cock Fight.
  • Jammin909
    Jammin909 Posts: 888
    pearljam_addiction wrote:
    go for it , theyre a fucking awesome band live and their new cds is fucking incredible

    Couldnt have said it any better
    The less you know, the more you believe.
  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    Tek Money wrote:
    The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me.

    This really isn't hard music to write. Nor is it that good..

    I don't hate it.. like the other albums.. but it really is fairly generic and boring sounding... so basically i called it.. in my other post lol

    sorry kiddies
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • Tek Money
    Tek Money Posts: 642
    bharQ wrote:
    This really isn't hard music to write. Nor is it that good..

    I don't hate it.. like the other albums.. but it really is fairly generic and boring sounding... so basically i called it.. in my other post lol

    sorry kiddies


    Music shouldn't be hard to write. It should just be good. The complexity of music isn't what makes me enjoy it. It's the feeling and art of the song. I suppose it's all your opinion... I certainly found it good.
    Cock Fight.

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