i hadn't thought of them in years but Hug of Thunder came on my Release Radar today and I rather enjoyed it.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 19 May 2017 13:11 (seven years ago) link
I've come around to the single. It sounds nice and warm now like bss does
― calstars, Thursday, 22 June 2017 01:31 (six years ago) link
bought the record and have invested several listens but something just seems off. probably user error
― calstars, Wednesday, 12 July 2017 22:17 (six years ago) link
This album is wayyyy better than I expected. I put off listening to it because I was never a big fan of these guys, "7/4 (Shoreline)" excepted, but this is really hitting the spot for me right now.
I'm a particular fan of "Halfway Home," which has the muscle and drive that "7/4" has and most of their other tracks do not, and "Towers and Masons."
― Many men scream death (voodoo chili), Thursday, 27 July 2017 22:19 (six years ago) link
I tried really hard to like this album but I ended up trying way too hard for it to be natural.
― calstars, Thursday, 27 July 2017 22:33 (six years ago) link
The album is great for biking. Good rhythmic drive, though not too tight to pedal along to, and a lot of climaxes. Have heard it a lot over the last couple of weeks.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 27 July 2017 22:37 (six years ago) link
I think Frederik has confused the new BSS album with his favourite porno.
― The Anti-Climax Blues Band (Turrican), Thursday, 27 July 2017 22:39 (six years ago) link
LOL
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 27 July 2017 22:45 (six years ago) link
Porno is bad for biking. Everyone knows that.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 27 July 2017 23:29 (six years ago) link
lol!
― calstars, Thursday, 27 July 2017 23:56 (six years ago) link
Spoken like a true specialist :D
― The Anti-Climax Blues Band (Turrican), Friday, 28 July 2017 17:10 (six years ago) link
yeah I'm a fan of the album, but people listening to music while biking are dangerous and scare me.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 28 July 2017 21:53 (six years ago) link
I keep thinking that this album is named Days of Thunder.
― spastic heritage, Saturday, 29 July 2017 11:26 (six years ago) link
Not really a fan of this record. Too middle of the road. This band caught lightning in a bottle a long time ago.
― yesca, Saturday, 29 July 2017 14:12 (six years ago) link
What do we think of this new EP?
― calstars, Saturday, 16 February 2019 00:18 (five years ago) link
I like it.
― michaellambert, Saturday, 16 February 2019 10:26 (five years ago) link
I’m probably wrong but this single “can’t find my heart” sounds like maybe the most urgent and real thing they’ve done in years https://open.spotify.com/track/6iRYhL6cwnuT2EnWsiDW15?si=P-zPnBW6Q4m3ACmWMuWj6Q
― calstars, Wednesday, 27 March 2019 22:08 (five years ago) link
Twenty Broken Social Scene threads? Really?
Got a cheap used copy of their first album the other day. I love it...great driving music, reminds me of Yo La Tengo at their meandering-instrumental best.
― clemenza, Friday, 29 December 2023 20:42 (five months ago) link
I should prob give it a go, along with the last two, but #3 never hit me like #2.
― organ doner (ledge), Friday, 29 December 2023 20:55 (five months ago) link
yeah I don’t really like too much of their other stuff but the first album is beautiful. Clemenza, you might like their previous album as KC Accidental, it’s sort of in the same vein
― brimstead, Friday, 29 December 2023 21:07 (five months ago) link
Will definitely look for that, thanks. This, the first song from the debut, is a good test. If you love it as much as I do, you'll like the whole album; if it bores you, ditto.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZuikjeK6Do
― clemenza, Friday, 29 December 2023 21:47 (five months ago) link
Was just thinking about them the other day. Love the s/t.
― calstars, Friday, 29 December 2023 22:30 (five months ago) link
I had one of those experiences where seeing them live made me like the records less. (Granted, I saw them live, for the first time, only a couple years ago. Maybe they were mind-blowing 20 years ago but the show I saw very much had the vibe of dads in search of their lost glory.)
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Saturday, 30 December 2023 00:25 (five months ago) link
Steve west air drum fill
― calstars, Saturday, 30 December 2023 00:47 (five months ago) link
I saw one of them open for Television in 2014, and in a low-key, non-disastrous way, it was one of the least effective professional shows I've ever seen.
― Halfway there but for you, Saturday, 30 December 2023 01:01 (five months ago) link
“One of them?” Had to be Kevin or Brendan right
― calstars, Saturday, 30 December 2023 01:26 (five months ago) link
I looked into KC Accidental and ended up ordering a used compilation from Amazon. The two original CDs are too expensive--one a little, the other ridiculous--and I couldn't find them on Soulseek.
― clemenza, Saturday, 30 December 2023 14:28 (five months ago) link