Top 10 Best Brand New (Band) Songs

They started as Long Island emo kids with a talent for clever insults and heartbreak-fueled harmonies. By the time their last studio album to date dropped, they were churning out brooding, existential monoliths that sounded like the world was falling apart and somehow whispering at the same time.

Brand New didn't just grow up. They exploded, collapsed, and reinvented themselves more times than their fans could emotionally handle.

From the raw, bitter teenage angst of Your Favorite Weapon to the suffocating beauty of Science Fiction, Brand New carved out a career that refused to follow expectations. Every album felt like it came from a different band. Somehow, each one still carried that strange mix of venom and vulnerability only Jesse Lacey and company could pull off.

Vote for the songs that tore you apart or helped you feel whole. Push your favorites to the top and see how your pain, joy, and late-night lyric scribbles stack up against other fans who have also sat through The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows.

The Top Ten

Jesus Christ

"And I will die all alone. And when I arrive I won't know anyone."
"Well Jesus Christ I'm not scared to die, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after."

"I know you think that I'm someone you can trust. But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up."
Best 3 a.m. song ever.

Well, I love every single song of Brand New, but if I have to choose one, I'll pick this one.
At the Bottom

"I stole bricks from the dam almost every day. Now I'm drowning in the flood I made. Explain myself to me on the other side. I'm gonna want some answers when I die."
A hauntingly beautiful metaphor in those first two quoted lines. This song is one of the best on Daisy.
Degausser

This song has so much depth to it. It seems like I hear something new every time I listen to it. It also shows how well the band makes all the parts fit together.

Such a powerful song, amazing poetic lyrics. It's been my favorite for over a year, and I still enjoy listening to it as much as I did the first time.

Best chorus ever. The energy is unbelievable. Listening for the last 6 months and still not bored.
The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot

My personal favorite of Brand New's, from the lyrics to the soft guitar. And, baby if you're depressed, listen to this and feel bad for whoever this is about.

"You are the smell before rain, you are the blood in my veins." My favorite song.

The lyrics are the best Brand New has ever written, truly. Great song.
You Won't Know

Incredible instrumental and very haunting lyrics. Most importantly, this is their best live performance. The last minute of Jesse Lacey screaming "You Won't Know" in complete and utter despair will leave you in tears.

I love the simple yet hauntingly melodic intro and the sudden switch from mellow to heavy that Brand New do so well! Just a class song that is one of my favorites!

This song is perfect. It captures both sadness and anger with lyrics that are so poignant. Makes me cry. Beautiful.
Noro

If these lyrics don't give you chills, then you should stop listening to music.
Limousine

"I saw our sad Messiah. He was bored and tired of my laments. Said, 'I died for you one time, but never again.'"
When I heard this, I was instantly hooked. The raw emotion, the hauntingly beautiful instrumental, the horror. This song is a masterpiece.

Just... Everything about this song is incredible. The lyrics, the backstory. The horror and emotion in this song compare to no other.

The story, the emotion, the music. It's all there, and it's all heartbreakingly amazing.
The Quiet Things that No One Ever Knows

Classic. Hooked me when I was young. Made me feel young.
Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades

Deja Entendu is among their best albums, without a doubt. The reason being mostly due to this song. This song is amazing, the lyrics are profound, and once again, Jesse shows us his brilliance.

Not sure if I've heard a bad Brand New song. But this is undoubtedly their best.

THIS song is their best! This should be on the top of the list!
Okay I Believe You, but My Tommy Gun Don't

"I am heaven sent, don't you dare forget." And with those words, I instantly fell in love with Brand New.

Greatest song of all time by any band!

This one must be much higher.

The Newcomers

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(Fork and Knife)

Can't believe I had to make an account to add this song to the list because no one has voted for it yet.
A non-album single, and while not their best, this tune is definitely overlooked.
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The Contenders

Sowing Season (Yeah)

Very addictive song. Good buildup and very unique chorus. And good finishing too. This will surely be one of the better alternative tracks you will come across.

The way he screams "Yeah!" sets me free.
Millstone
Seventy Times 7

Your Favorite Weapon was the greatest album they ever had and the greatest album of all time. Lyrics, harmonies, and just plain good music.
Handcuffs

A song with little to no music, but rather Jesse Lacey singing to a natural melody. Still one of my favorites.

How can you not love the background violin?

First song I ever heard by them a couple of years ago. Been hooked ever since.
Luca

Brand New is my favorite band, so it is really hard to choose a favorite song. Luca has to be my favorite because it has about 250 plays on my iTunes. Something very brilliant about this song.

Good God, this is my favorite song by Brand New.

The ending makes me want to burst into flames.
Guernica

Oh man, the beginning pulls you in with those drums. But the emotion and intensity in it are overwhelming. Plus, it has Jesse's genius lyrics. Overall, it should be way higher.
Not the Sun

"You've set on me, but you are not the Sun." Beautiful lyrics and sound. A great addition to any Brand New playlist.
The Archer's Bows Have Broken

Great song. One of my all-time favorites.
Sink

Daisy is their best album, and this is one of their best songs, period. A lot of people don't like their new stuff because they want to remain in the "Soco Amaretto Lime" days, but those days are gone. This is their best work to date.

Great song if you're not afraid of a little hardcore. Also, every song from every album is good except some from Daisy, the album.

It's difficult to even vote on this list. Brand New hasn't released a song that I don't love.
Jaws Theme Swimming

The song that got me hooked on Brand New and my personal favorite.
Daisy

Why is this not in the top ten? One of the saddest songs in the history of sad songs, and the best of Brand New, in my opinion.
Play Crack the Sky

Play Crack the Sky seems to be a tale of my previous relationship. I relate to nearly every word, and it sends me through a whirlwind of different emotions as each line forces me to recall memories that relate to it. It's one of my favorite songs, and one I will always relate to my first love.

The last few lines of the song are absolute genius and give me shivers every time. The entire song itself uses a sinking ship to describe past failed relationships.

Such a gorgeous song. Best line:
What they call love is a risk, 'cause you'll always get hit out of nowhere by some wave and end up on your own.
Lit Me Up

That song that makes you realize you're not afraid of death.
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