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The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 203 Ratings

  • Summary: The Long Island emo band's major-label debut was co-produced by Mike Sapone.

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Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, that's a pretty face The kind you'd find on someone that could save If they don't put me away Well, it'll be a miracle Do you believe... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    A quantum leap above not only Brand New's prior work... but beyond anything that any band in this scene are currently creating. [Jan 2007, p.129]
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  2. The Boston Phoenix
    88
    Their third effort finds the four-piece twisting confessional post-punk into something startling, brash, and exhilarating.
  3. PopMatters
    80
    They sound like a completely new band.
  4. Paste Magazine
    70
    While not as great a leap in style or maturity, The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me showcases more of what's great about the grown-up Brand New. [Feb 2007, p.60]
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  5. Billboard
    70
    "The Devil and God" plays its hurt with polish and panache, however, as Brand New's textured dynamics marry mood and an aggressive ebb-and-flow on nearly every track. [25 Nov 2006]
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  6. Village Voice
    70
    The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me builds on its predecessor's articulate wordplay, with lush tones that evidently evolved over the band's extended break.
  7. Stylus Magazine
    50
    Jesse Lacey... still conjures up arresting images but they rarely add up to coherent songs—and nothing consistently cuts to the bone like Deja Entendu’s highlights.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 61
  3. Negative: 3 out of 61
  1. christplatt
    Dec 29, 2010
    10
    sprawling, emotional, more rings than a redwood. deep brilliant opus from a band that are not scared to evolve. sheer perfection in trackssprawling, emotional, more rings than a redwood. deep brilliant opus from a band that are not scared to evolve. sheer perfection in tracks like sowing season, not the sun, luca and deguasser.… Collapse
  2. JakeS
    Apr 15, 2007
    10
    This is hands-down the best album I have heard in my entire life. Nothing else even touches The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me.
  4. EmilyJ
    Dec 5, 2006
    10
    This album is alot like Deja to me if I had rated it the day i got it prolly would have been a 6 but after a week of listening I love every This album is alot like Deja to me if I had rated it the day i got it prolly would have been a 6 but after a week of listening I love every song. Standout tracks are Jesus Christ and Archers in my opinion but they are all great songs… Expand
  5. Benjisnotonfire
    Dec 15, 2012
    10
    Most beautiful, emotional album I have ever heard. favourite album. period.

    Sowing Season 9/10 Millstone 9/10 Jesus 10/10 Desgausser    Most beautiful, emotional album I have ever heard. favourite album. period.

    Sowing Season 9/10 Millstone 9/10

    Jesus 10/10

    Desgausser 8.5/10

    Limousine 10/10

    You Won't Know 9.5/10

    Welcome to Bangkok 8/10

    Not The Sun 9/10

    Luca 10/10

    Untitled 8.5/10

    The Archers Bows Have Broken 10/10

    Handcuffs 9.5/10    … Expand
  6. BradO
    Dec 12, 2006
    9
    After the first three listens or so, I was really underwhelmed. I thought it was good, but a little off the mark. I should divulge that I was After the first three listens or so, I was really underwhelmed. I thought it was good, but a little off the mark. I should divulge that I was listening in my car, though. After more attentive listening, I got sucked in. Another reviewer got it pretty right; very haunting, very melodic, and more than a little obsessed with God. Have some patience and you'll be rewarded with a very deep album with a lot of catchy hooks. The lead guitar part from Degausser has been stuck in my head for a couple days.… Expand
  7. cheapycheep
    Jun 11, 2013
    9
    Great album, it's definitely their best. its not a 10 though as i do find myself skipping one or two songs. But this is certainly the bestGreat album, it's definitely their best. its not a 10 though as i do find myself skipping one or two songs. But this is certainly the best that emo has to offer the world, you won't know is a particular highlight and welcome to Bangkok is probably the most brilliantly creepy thing you will ever hear. Brand new have mastered the art of making catchy songs genuinely good with; Millstone and archers. great effort.… Expand
  8. BenN
    Nov 30, 2006
    0
    This cd ABSOLUTELY SUCKED!!!!!!! Their first two cds were great....This cd could not even be considered music and Brand New should be ashamed This cd ABSOLUTELY SUCKED!!!!!!! Their first two cds were great....This cd could not even be considered music and Brand New should be ashamed for ever releasing this cd… Expand

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