I’d heard that Broken Social Scene was coming out with a new album this year, but I was surprised when I saw last Friday that they had already released the first single to the masses. I first saw them live back in the fall of either 2007 or 2008, I can’t remember. But what I do remember was a pretty epic performance, clocking in at about 3 hours, and which included 10+ members on stage at any given moment. They even invited the whole audience on stage at one point to dance and sing along, despite the reluctance by the security.
The new album, titled “Forgiveness Rock Record”, is officially released on May 4, but you can get this track from the album, “World Sick”, as a free download from their website above. After staying out of the spotlight for a few years, it makes perfect sense that BSS would re-enter our collective musical consciousness with a nearly seven minute jam full of the big and bright sounds that we loved so much. I don’t know about you, but I think this song really screams, “We’re back!” And I can say that we are all pretty glad to see you return.
The big question now is which of the many former members will appear on the album, and perhaps more importantly, which will be a part of the collective’s larger than life live show?
I think most of the BSS extended family is on at least part of the record, but they probably aren’t all touring.
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every time they release a new album, my years suddenly becomes better.
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they are magic
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