
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. [...]

I have been a little torn about this post. My inner fan says not to do it, but my Earmilk roots say to go for it. Then I saw what Jesse Lacey had to say about Brand New 's new album " Daisy " being leaked: "If you can find it, go for it." So with that said, what I have been waiting for for almost 3 years has finally come to fruition. Daisy, Brand [...]