![]() Blame it on their ability to cultivate an atmosphere, which has never been stronger than it was on You Forgot It in People. Maybe, though, it’s just that Broken Social Scene is a very chill band for one that is also often very loud. ![]() Fans of this band often get painted as being boring, and maybe they - we - are, but at least we can behave ourselves. Isn’t that what social scenes are supposed to do?Īs though sensing that we should all be on our best behavior, the crowd was one of the most laidback and respectful in recent memory. More than a good excuse to play their best album, it was an excuse to bring people together. Never mind the fact that it celebrates its 20th birthday in just three weeks. The idea that we all forgot it in people over the last two-and-a-half years of COVID Isolation Blues (and the last decade of near-constant political strife, plus the inaction of local government in helping the houseless) was, in this way, half of the reason they were doing a tour to play the entire album (though not in order, and while leaving out the instrumental tracks “Capture the Flag” and “Pitter Patter Goes My Heart”). As a group, or on their own, Broken Social Scene’s members released some of the 00’s most notable independent albums, cementing their status as one of Canada’s most important musical exports.What does the album title You Forgot It in People mean? After hearing Kevin Drew take the mic as the other members of Broken Social Scene (nine total on this occasion) flooded the stage around him, it feels clearer: “it” is a placeholder that represents the things we value in others, like openness, kindness and empathy. Live, their shows were notoriously epic, cathartic affairs, sometimes lasting over three hours. The band’s ability to weave a plethora of voices and varied instrumentation into a brilliant postmodern aural onslaught launched them instantly onto the international stage. Their albums were cinematic, critically-acclaimed splashes of concept and melody, marrying a dizzying onslaught of sounds with finely-crafted choruses. They were an instantly engaging energetic entity: a tightly-knit community bursting at the seams with talent, personalities, incredible songs and many, many guitars. Assembled by Drew, and made up of an assortment of musical friends, the band emerged fully-formed from their hometown of Toronto. Thursday 1st June – BARCELONA – Primavera Festivalįounded in 2002 by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, Broken Social Scene quickly established themselves as one of the most vital voices in independent music. Wednesday 24th May – LONDON – Brixton Academyįriday 26th May – NEUSTRELITZ – Immergut Festival Tuesday 23rd May – MANCHESTER – Albert Hall Tickets for Manchester, London, Antwerp and Amsterdam go on-sale at 9am on Friday (24th Feb), and for Paris at 9am on Wednesday (22nd Feb), available from the band’s website. ![]() Kicking off in the UK with shows at the Albert Hall in Manchester and London’s Brixton Academy, Broken Social Scene then head to Europe for a number of dates culminating in a much-anticipated slot at the Primavera festival. Having made an explosive return to the live arena at the end of last summer with acclaimed performances at Electric Picnic, Festival No.6 and End Of The Road, and currently putting the finishing touches to a long-awaited new studio album, Broken Social Scene have announced news of a number of European live dates in late May and early June.
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