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. Spin
    91
    A fresh, literate blast of nuanced screamers and mid-tempo heart purging. [Aug 2003, p.119]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Frontman Jesse Lacey seems less interested in pummeling the listener with hooks than in hooking you with carefully crafted dynamics and tempo shifts that add emotional heft to his sensitive-guy crooning. [8 Aug 2003, p.74]
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  3. AllMusic
    80
    This sophomore effort finds Brand New maturing, reaching for textures and song structures instead of clichés.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Ludicrous song titles and minor flaws apart, ‘Deja Entendu’ is a defiantly intelligent and singularly rewarding piece of work.
  6. CultureDose.net
    70
    This album is carried by its incredibly poetic lyrics.
  7. PopMatters
    70
    Whereas YFW played like harder New Found Glory with its tales of mean girlfriends and celebration of the joys of teenagerdom, Deja Entendu posits Brand New as a less theatrical and sinister AFI.
  8. Pitchfork
    69
    Deja Entendu, while a football field short of groundbreaking, has an air of substance and maturity.

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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