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― Brio, Friday, 19 February 2010 21:22 (fourteen years ago) link
Great thread.
― Seriously what the hell is wrong with you that you think that is a great t (ksh), Friday, 19 February 2010 21:32 (fourteen years ago) link
the one you started?
― call all destroyer, Friday, 19 February 2010 22:30 (fourteen years ago) link
The One You Started
^^^^ probably my least favorite song on this record
― Mr. Que, Friday, 19 February 2010 22:50 (fourteen years ago) link
the one you started?― call all destroyer
― call all destroyer
Had such high hopes, yo.
― Seriously what the hell is wrong with you that you think that is a great t (ksh), Friday, 19 February 2010 23:08 (fourteen years ago) link
This first single has really lowered my expectations for this album.
― sofatruck, Thursday, 4 March 2010 01:19 (fourteen years ago) link
It would have for me, but I don't think it's actually the first single? It's sort of just a promo taste to give the general vibe perhaps? I mean, if it's intended to be the lead single, it's a disappointment, but otherwise it's just a solid album track.
― Alex in Montreal, Thursday, 4 March 2010 03:11 (fourteen years ago) link
I still want to believe that they have (at least) another Shoreline in them.
A couple new songs have been released. Assuming that this first batch of songs is to represent the "sound" of the new album, I'm not expecting to be a big fan.
It's interesting–iff you read some of the older interviews–how much the band tried to explain away the messy production of the previous album. There was obviously a great deal of disappointment with Dave Newfeld. But comparing what I've heard so far, though, Newfeld has got John McEntire beat. I'm just really bored by these songs.
― Benjamin-, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 00:58 (fourteen years ago) link
Forgot the link to the new songs.
http://stereogum.com/312692/broken-social-scene-forced-to-love-all-is-all/mp3s/
I hated them at first, but they're growing on me.
― Simon H., Wednesday, 24 March 2010 01:01 (fourteen years ago) link
I remember reading those interviews and laughing because the band was apologizing for a lot of the things that endeared me to that record!
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 24 March 2010 01:26 (fourteen years ago) link
they weren't pleased with the sound of s/t? that was a huge part of what made it awesome
― ksh, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 01:38 (fourteen years ago) link
i love the messy production of the last record, it reminded me of disco inferno
― akm, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 01:40 (fourteen years ago) link
It reminded me of something that sounds really overproduced.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 02:19 (fourteen years ago) link
dave newfeld was always clearly approx 75% of what was great about broken social scene. low expectations for this one.
― sean gramophone, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 04:53 (fourteen years ago) link
Sounding even more like a band that almost exists to sell merch to casual hipsters. "I heard them in Gap and I bought their t-shirt immediately!"
― Evan, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 05:30 (fourteen years ago) link
still a great title imo
― ksh, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 05:32 (fourteen years ago) link
new mp3 leaks? deserves a new thread imo
― it is just like an unknown puzzle till the end of the world (dyao), Wednesday, 24 March 2010 05:32 (fourteen years ago) link
if you want to save yourself some time, instead of creating a new thread you could use my other BSS LP 4 thread
― ksh, Wednesday, 24 March 2010 05:34 (fourteen years ago) link
Broken Social Scene - LP 4
I am scared of growing up. Scared that one day, I will find the buzzbands of 2k9-2k11 to be ‘dated.’ One day I will turn my back on them, searching for something more authentic. Something more ‘now.’Making so many memories, riding chillwaves, visiting Pavilions, cherrypicking from the hypemachine. But one day, I will get a new computer, and I won’t migrate these mp3s with me.
Making so many memories, riding chillwaves, visiting Pavilions, cherrypicking from the hypemachine. But one day, I will get a new computer, and I won’t migrate these mp3s with me.
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2010/03/will-broken-social-scene-ever-be-able-to-recapture-the-magic-of-the-formative-indie-era.html
let me know if I'm putting this link in the wrong BSS thread!
― ksh, Friday, 26 March 2010 16:01 (fourteen years ago) link
This band started to decline with the introduction of Lisa Lobsinger
http://guttersnipemedia.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/363px-lisa_lobsinger.jpg
The last couple times I saw this band, she was the replacement for Feist, Emily Haines, and Amy Millan. That picture sums it up. Awful! Completely lifeless. Yet, she continues to remain in the band.
When I was really into this band, you'd see Feist running around the stage, switching up instruments. Having fun. These dudes are old now.
― Benjamin-, Tuesday, 30 March 2010 14:40 (fourteen years ago) link
She was in the audience the first time I saw them... knew her because she worked at a local record shop in Calgary. I knew all these only because my friend had a crush on her.
― sofatruck, Wednesday, 31 March 2010 01:27 (fourteen years ago) link
Feeling a little more optimistic about this album.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/04/broken_social_s_35.html#more
― Benjamin-, Friday, 9 April 2010 17:17 (fourteen years ago) link
Okay, so it leaked.
― Benjamin-, Monday, 12 April 2010 16:36 (fourteen years ago) link
should i start a thread for the leak?
― ksh, Monday, 12 April 2010 17:00 (fourteen years ago) link
― it is just like an unknown puzzle till the end of the world (dyao), Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:32 AM
― ksh, Monday, 12 April 2010 17:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Did these guys ever get decent again or did they keep sucking after their 3rd album? (I stopped paying attention about 4 years ago)
― Darin, Monday, 12 April 2010 17:35 (fourteen years ago) link
New album seems pretty weak on first listen.
― Benjamin-, Monday, 12 April 2010 17:48 (fourteen years ago) link
every bss release up until now (including brendan canning & kevin drew) is at least very good
― samosa gibreel, Monday, 12 April 2010 18:40 (fourteen years ago) link
i haven't heard Feel Good Lost since 2005, but do you think that one's worthwhile too?
― ksh, Monday, 12 April 2010 18:41 (fourteen years ago) link
i barely even remember what it sounded like -- it was all instrumental i think? maybe ambient in parts? *shrugs*
ya it's just really pretty "ambient" instrumental jams. i tend to start my broken social scene calendar on yfip but fgl is nice, a friend of mine put it on one night, def some solid moments of transcendental beauty contained on that record.
― samosa gibreel, Monday, 12 April 2010 18:46 (fourteen years ago) link
just heard "Forced To Love" . . . i don't think i'll be buying this record :-(
― ksh, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 01:51 (fourteen years ago) link
I miss the production of s/t.
― calstars, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 03:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Oh come on. Really? Barf out.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 04:23 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, I'm not loving this after one listen.
― sofatruck, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 14:45 (fourteen years ago) link
RIP BSS, i can see this record getting tepid reviews and falling off the face of the earth more or less immediately
― ksh, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 14:46 (fourteen years ago) link
maybe, but "Art House Director" is awesome.
― Simon H., Wednesday, 14 April 2010 15:10 (fourteen years ago) link
Aside from "Art House Director" and "Water in Hell," this album is really boring.
― Benjamin-, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 17:24 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.o-dub.com/images/bumping.jpg
― velko, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 18:39 (fourteen years ago) link
I'd say
Sweetest KillArt House DirectorUngrateful Little FatherAll to AllWorld Sick
all count as at least being "pretty good." I don't think there's as much glut as there was on the s/t (IE "Bandwitch," etc.).
― Simon H., Thursday, 15 April 2010 02:49 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah there are some decent tunes here... its growing on me. But that Lisa Lobsinger comment up thread is OTM, "All to All" sucks.
― sofatruck, Thursday, 15 April 2010 02:52 (fourteen years ago) link
also I think McEntire's production is kind of a step up tbh - I'd love to hear what he'd have done with the s/t material
― Simon H., Thursday, 15 April 2010 02:56 (fourteen years ago) link
"Romance to the Grave" is a neat tune, too. Not so keen on "Water in Hell," though I get that people dig its Pavement-y vibe. (I hear Spiral Stairs makes some cameos on this one?)
― Simon H., Thursday, 15 April 2010 02:59 (fourteen years ago) link
Not a big fan of Ungreatful Little Father. Other than World Sick, I think the Kevin Drew songs are kind of weak. Also, he comes off abrasive or maybe cynical on this album. Do you hear that at all?
― Benjamin-, Thursday, 15 April 2010 05:52 (fourteen years ago) link
this band only has one good song, the one where the girl sings with the robot voice about other girls putting on makeup. if you conform to gender roles, you are a robot! whoooaaaaa so many layers
― A piping hot bowl of grits, Thursday, 15 April 2010 14:52 (fourteen years ago) link
8.3 -- BNM
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14200-forgiveness-rock-record/
― ksh, Monday, 3 May 2010 16:31 (fourteen years ago) link
That works out nicely since they have 8.3 guitarists.
― billstevejim, Monday, 3 May 2010 16:43 (fourteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdvn7PV808A
what an embarassment
― kolakube (Ross), Sunday, 14 January 2018 05:01 (six years ago) link
broken social scene why did you ruin that unfunny comedian's career?
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 14 January 2018 06:22 (six years ago) link