Deja Entendu
by Brand New
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    Deja Entendu has more than its share of irresistible singalongs, but Brand New are more poetic and musically adventurous than their emo peers.
  2. Q Magazine
    40
    Musically it's formulaic, with plodding college rock verses morphing into bellowing, nu-metal choruses. [Dec 2003, p.121]
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Awards & Rankings

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#20 Most Discussed Album of 2003
26
#26 Most Shared Album of 2003

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 161 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 146 out of 161
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 161
  3. Negative: 12 out of 161
  1. jmarkfin
    Sep 17, 2013
    10
    My favorite album of all time, bar none. It came out when I was 9, and my sister was and is a Brand New fangirl, so I grew up with this songMy favorite album of all time, bar none. It came out when I was 9, and my sister was and is a Brand New fangirl, so I grew up with this song playing in the background and it didn't take long until it had an undying impact and influence on me. It's truly underrated and genre-defining.… Full Review »
  2. vscoott345
    Apr 26, 2012
    10
    This is one of my favorite albums. One of the reasons is because it got me through a breakup, as pathetic as that sounds. The songs manage toThis is one of my favorite albums. One of the reasons is because it got me through a breakup, as pathetic as that sounds. The songs manage to blend together very nicely. Between emo, alternative, and acoustic, it works beautifully. I would totally give this album a 15 if I could. Lacey spreads all his feelings on the table for us, and it is something that we can feel sorrow for, but yet appreciate greatly. Love it.… Full Review »
  3. TheDaveHimself
    Aug 6, 2011
    10
    Lyrically, it's a powerhouse. I'm not one to listen to this kind of music, but I'll be damned if Brand New can't write a song/album. They'veLyrically, it's a powerhouse. I'm not one to listen to this kind of music, but I'll be damned if Brand New can't write a song/album. They've continued to impress me in a genre that holds no interest with me. Every song here is brilliant.… Full Review »
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