2017 release from the alt-rock band. Science Fiction is the fifth studio album by Brand New, The album has been both a critical and commercial success, being met with universal acclaim and becoming Brand New's first #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. Following the release of their fourth studio album, Daisy, in 2009, Brand New took time away from writing new music. In July 2014, the band confirmed that they had entered the studio to begin the recording process for the new album. Since then, Brand New hinted several times through concerts and merchandise that they would be breaking up in 2018. The band initially prepared to release their fifth album in 2016; however, they postponed the release in September 2016 after expressing dissatisfaction with the final product.
