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Deja Entendu
Rock · 2003 · 11 tracks

Deja Entendu

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Tense, cinematic rock that pivots from whispered intimacy to massive, distorted catharsis. A landmark transition from pop-punk roots to complex, brooding indie rock.

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The record that proved emo could be high art without losing its gut-punch intensity.

A heavy, cinematic sense of dread balanced by moments of explosive, melodic release.

Deja Entendu · vs · Brand New
Belting+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into belting than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Tautou
1:42
02
Sic transit gloria… Glory Fades
3:06
03
I Will Play My Game Beneath the Spin Light
3:57
04
Okay I Believe You, but My Tommy Gun Don’t
5:35
05
The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows
4:02
06
The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot
4:39
07
Jaws Theme Swimming
4:34
08
Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis
5:19
09
Guernica
3:23
10
Good to Know That If I Ever Need Attention All I Have to Do Is Die
7:01
11
Play Crack the Sky
5:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden, jarring bass riff that kicks off 'Sic Transit Gloria' after the atmospheric hum of the intro.
The way the acoustic guitar in 'Play Crack the Sky' mimics the swaying of a ship before the final, haunting vocal fade.
The explosive, desperate vocal delivery in the final chorus of 'The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows'.
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