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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Mark’s Pick of the Week You Forget It In People by Broken Social Scene



Broken Social Scene are by no means new.  They’ve put out 4 studio albums since 2001, and have been featured in films like “Scott Pilgrim Verse the World” and “The Time Traveler’s Wife” along with scoring a number of movies.  However, until a few days ago I didn’t know they existed.  On a recommendation I picked up “You Forget It In People,” their sophomore record, and have not put it down since.
Being a Indie-Baroque Pop, band with up to 10 guys on stage, it’s safe to say these guys aren’t your average Canadian act.  They have a phenomenal larger then life sound.  Not only that, but ever single piece is just as invaluable as it is diverse.  Each piece adds to the overall sound like so many gears in a machine.

One of the best parts about these guys is their sound is so full.  Pick any track from this album, and it has a very satisfying completeness.  The songs range from lucid to hazy, sometimes even changing up during the song.  With so much going on each listen kind of brings something new to your attention. 
Probably my favorite track on the album is Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix.) From what I can tell that’s the original song not a remix, but that’s neither here nor there.  It plays more like an indie punk circa 1990.  The song has a great whirly wall of sound, as everything seems to be blasting from all directions at once.  If fact I really do think this song sounds like it’s taking place in the eye of a storm.  The vocals in the chorus supercharge the track, and give it a bit of guidance to the seemingly volatile track like someone shouting over the wind.


Unfortunately, theses guys are on an indefinite hiatus, and it seems like the individuals in the band have decided to forgo this project in favor of individual endeavors.  At least we still have these, and other gems to enjoy while we wait for the day that maybe, just maybe these guys will come back.  

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