Deja Entendu
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| Studio album by Brand New | ||
| Released | June 17, 2003 | |
| Recorded | 2002 and 2003 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock Post-hardcore |
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| Length | 48:47 | |
| Label | Triple Crown Records | |
| Producer(s) | Steven Haigler | |
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| Brand New chronology | ||
| Your Favorite Weapon (2001) |
Deja Entendu (2003) |
The Holiday EP (2003) |
Deja Entendu is the second album from Long Island based band Brand New, released in 2003. Vastly different from their first release, Your Favorite Weapon, Deja Entendu was positively received by critics for the meaningful songs and lyrics. Deja Entendu is French for 'already heard' (much like the term 'déjà vu' meaning 'already seen') and is a commentary on modern rock. Two singles were released from the album: "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" and "Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades". The lyrics in this album are notably more mature than their previous record, portraying an enhanced feeling of fear, paranoia, and angst. Such examples include the rigors of endless touring ("I Will Play My Game Beneath the Spin Light"), Lacey's struggle with his grandfather's lung cancer ("Guernica"), and the emotional and psychological tolls of sex ("Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades" and "Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis"). Also notable is the concept of a dual storyline that exists in "Good to Know That if I Ever Need Attention All I Have to Do Is Die", where one story line reflects a writer's life and the other is the story he writes.
During the final 20 seconds of the album, on the track "Play Crack the Sky", Lacey can be heard muttering "Never to see any other way" before leaving the room. This phrase is in reference to the final track "A Day in the Life" on The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album.
There is a little-known 12th song from this album entitled: "Flying at Tree Level Version 1.0". The song was recorded during the Deja Entendu session, but didn't make it onto the album, instead appearing later on the Beer: The Movie compilation soundtrack.
The entire album was leaked, mostly unmixed, several months before release without song titles, and including the 12th track "Flying at Tree Level v1.0". Although most tracks are identical to the final release, the track "Sic Transit Gloria...Gloria Fades" has organ present in the verse lines which the final version doesn't.
This album ranked at #8 for Top 100 Albums of 2003 by Rate Your Music.
The song "Tautou" is an homage to French actress Audrey Tautou.
The song "Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades" was featured on the Xbox versions of the video games, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and NHL 2004. The song "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" was featured on the Playstation 2 version of NHL 2004.
Occasionally when performed live the song "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" has an extra verse added at the end, taken from the song "Trailer Trash" by the band Modest Mouse.
[edit] Track listing
- "Tautou" – 1:42
- "Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades" – 3:06
- "I Will Play My Game Beneath the Spin Light" – 3:57
- "Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don't" – 5:35
- "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" – 4:01
- "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" – 4:39
- "Jaws Theme Swimming" – 4:34
- "Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis" – 5:19
- "Guernica" – 3:23
- "Good to Know That if I Ever Need Attention All I Have to Do Is Die" – 7:00
- "Play Crack the Sky" – 5:27
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 2003 | The Billboard 200 | 63 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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| 2003 | "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" | Modern Rock Tracks | 37 |
| 2003 | "Sic Transit Gloria.. Glory Fades" | Modern Rock Tracks | - |
[edit] Personnel
- Jesse Lacey – vocals, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Vincent Accardi– lead guitar
- Garrett Tierney – bass
- Brian Lane – drums, percussion
| Brand New |
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| Jesse Lacey | Vincent Accardi | Garrett Tierney | Brian Lane | Derrick Sherman |
| Albums |
| Your Favorite Weapon (2001) | Deja Entendu (2003) | The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me (2006) |
| EPs |
| Brand New/Safety in Numbers Split EP (2002) | The Holiday EP (2003) |
| Demos |
| First Four-Track Demo (2000) | Second Demo (2001) | New Album Demos (2006) |
| Singles |
| "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad" (2002) | "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" (2003) | "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades" (2004) "Sowing Season" (2006) | "Jesus Christ" (2007) |
