Product Description The massively anticipated follow-up to "You Forgot It In People," the Canadian cult BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE deliver an amazing new LP, filled with monumental songs layered with huge choruses, symphonic arrangements to compliment their many instruments and vocalists, and the intimate/experimental/hooky sound that makes their headphone and rock-out appeal a 2-pronged-force to be reckoned with. This is NON LIMITED VERSION of Self Titled release. .com Bands that draw musicians from other well-known acts are called "supergroups." Broken Social Scene is a supercollective. Ranging from five to 17 members, the Toronto-based outfit includes musicians from Stars, Metric, and many other bands, as well as the up-and-coming Leslie Feist. Frontmen Kevin Drew (formerly of Do Make Say Think) and Brendan Canning (By Divine Right, Len) founded BSS in 1999 and their mission has stayed constant: take a deep love of indie rock and expand on that by making experimental mini-symphonies. Their latest work is not so much a series of songs as it is a musical mood. The infectious cacophony comes through immediately, opening with a rapidly-expanding collection of xylophones and trombones that create Burt Bacharach-style instrumental jaunts, while Kevin Drew's vocals whisper through the melodic mayhem. Notable tracks--from the rhythmic "Fire Eye'd Boy," to the gorgeously floaty "Major Label Debut," to "Ibi Dreams of Pavement" (featuring rapper K-Os)--have two elements in common: all feature expansive melodies and all have vocals consciously (sometimes annoyingly) buried quite low in the mix. However, the CD's highlight (and disc-closer), "It's All Gonna Break," holds the key to BSS's beauty; it's simultaneously far-reaching and uplifting, a near-perfect 10 minutes of music. The limited edition version of this release also contains a seven-song EP filled with some of the dropped songs and an alternative version of "Major Label Debut". --Denise Sheppard
S**N
Even Better than "You Forgot It In People"
The general feeling among professional critics and fans alike seems to be that YFIIP is the pinnacle and this follow-up is a less focused, less inspired attempt to top it. Some have said they find it less emotionally arresting than YFIIP, and that it seems to be a broken down, bloated mess with too many ideas floating around. Then there are the posts below with vague comments that it's not as "trippy" or "groovy" as prior BSS releases. I entered BSS like most people with YFIIP, which many have called a perfect pop album. I must diverge from the majority of critics and potheads and weigh in to say that I consider this the closest thing BSS has made to the perfect pop album. Even though there is much more going on in the songs and the production is more dense, I find these songs speak to me in a much more direct, emotionally-charged way. As before, I still barely know what the lyrics are, but it does not matter. Just listen to the music! Nearly every song is a rapture of pop extacy. "7/4 (Shoreline)" is about as perfect a pop song there is, and ties with Dave Brubeck's "Take 5" for the most enjoyable use of an irregular time signature in popular music. Even the final track, which ventures dangerously close to self-indulgence and pomposity, is somehow stirring and inspiring, in spite of the disturbing lyrics. The band sounds like they have now figured out just what they have here, and no longer need to ape the styles of their idols. Gone is the tentative quality of past releases, and part of the credit for this must fall onto the producer, David Newfeld. The production is amazing, some of the most daring work of the year. Newfeld somehow managed to gel an overwhealming amount of tracks and takes and ideas all together into something of a masterpiece. This is indeed a perfect pop record, in the grand tradition of "Loveless".
S**N
Even Better than "You Forgot It In People"
The general feeling among professional critics and fans alike seems to be that YFIIP is the pinnacle and this follow-up is a less focused, less inspired attempt to top it. Some have said they find it less emotionally arresting than YFIIP, and that it seems to be a broken down, bloated mess with too many ideas floating around. Then there are the critical posts below with vague comments that it's not as "trippy" or "groovy" as prior BSS releases. I entered BSS like most people with YFIIP, which many have called a perfect pop album. I must diverge from the majority of critics and potheads and weigh in to say that I consider this the closest thing BSS has made to the perfect pop album. Even though there is much more going on in the songs and the production is more dense, I find these songs speak to me in a much more direct, emotionally-charged way. As before, I still barely know what the lyrics are, but it does not matter. Just listen to the music! Nearly every song is a rapture of pop extacy. "7/4 (Shoreline)" is about as perfect a pop song there is, and ties with Dave Brubeck's "Take 5" for the most enjoyable use of an irregular time signature in popular music. Even the final track, which ventures dangerously close to self-indulgence and pomposity, is somehow stirring and inspiring, in spite of the disturbing lyrics. The band sounds like they have now figured out just what they have here, and no longer need to ape the styles of their idols. Gone is the tentative quality of past releases, and part of the credit for this must fall onto the producer, David Newfeld. The production is amazing, some of the most daring work of the year. Newfeld somehow managed to gel an overwhealming amount of tracks and takes and ideas all together into something of a masterpiece. This is indeed a perfect pop record, in the grand tradition of "Loveless".
S**S
A fairly poor pressing of a great album
Unfortunately, this pressing sounds very thin and cheap. Vinyl buyers beware.
E**A
Five Stars
Still one of my favorite albums.
B**N
A neo-classic, in near mint condition
One of the best albums by one of my favorite bands - the sound quality was perfect, and the package arrived in near mint condition (impressive for a 10-year-old release).
E**Y
Buy it
Sounds great on vinyl!
X**N
thx
Love bss
V**K
Five Stars
Very happy with the CD!
J**.
Many Many Voices ???
Wow !!! Lots and Lots going on ..
A**E
Five Stars
EOTR 2016 highlight
P**.
Five Stars
Brilliant album.
W**Y
Five Stars
Very good condition
M**O
bss - windsurfing nation - vinile
ottimo doppio vinile che contiene anche l'ep " to be you and me". sulla qualità dell'album non si discute, ma do una stella perchè il disco è arrivato senza bustina sigillata e da l'idea di essere un prodotto ricondizionato nonostante fosse venduto per nuovo. è la prima volta che mi capita per un vinile. visto il prezzo mi aspettavo un prodotto NUOVO. comunque per fortuna sembra che la qualità dei dischi sia buona, mi riservo di ascoltarlo con attenzione, nonostante conosco già l'album in quanto possedevo il cd comprato all'epoca della sua uscita. consiglio ad amazon di specificare meglio la descrizione dei prodotti venduti, magari con delle foto reali dei prodotti, sopratutto per i vinili.
