
After critically acclaimed album "The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me", many critics couldn't imagine emo kings Brand New stepping any further out of their type-casted persona. If there was any doubt before, there certainly is none now: Brand New is a tour-de-force. Don't get it twisted - they are as emotional as ever. After all, what artist isn't? This time, however, that emo, self-hating stereotype has manifested itself in deeper, rooted sentiments. The opening track 'Vices' is a perfect example. [...]