Broken Social Scene

gotjuice · 07-20-2009, 12:12 AM

I listened to their first three albums over the weekend, and I'm wondering if it took anybody else a few listens to really get into them? I really dug the debut, Feel Good Lost, but since I'm into post-rock that really didn't surprise me. I had really high hopes for You Forgot It In People, which from what I read was this magical compilation of indie pop songs in the same vein as Stars, one of my favorite indie bands, but the first listen was just flat disappointing. It felt like a lot of the songs had potential, but were just duds. Just didn't really go anywhere. One of my bigger letdowns musically as I was really geared up to like this album. Their self-titled had a little bit more appeal, but never really got my attention either. Don't really understand as I feel like they should be right up my musical alley.

I'll definitely give both albums another listen sometime this week to see if they grow on me, but I'm kinda bummed at the moment lol.

debaserr · 04-19-2010, 03:08 PM

new album leaked about a week ago it seems. just getting it now.

adidasss · 04-19-2010, 03:34 PM

Yeah, I just streamed it somewhere. Sounds pretty samey on the first listen. The standout track is the one with the chick for now.

music_phantom13 · 04-19-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gotjuice

I listened to their first three albums over the weekend, and I'm wondering if it took anybody else a few listens to really get into them? I really dug the debut, Feel Good Lost, but since I'm into post-rock that really didn't surprise me. I had really high hopes for You Forgot It In People, which from what I read was this magical compilation of indie pop songs in the same vein as Stars, one of my favorite indie bands, but the first listen was just flat disappointing. It felt like a lot of the songs had potential, but were just duds. Just didn't really go anywhere. One of my bigger letdowns musically as I was really geared up to like this album. Their self-titled had a little bit more appeal, but never really got my attention either. Don't really understand as I feel like they should be right up my musical alley.

I'll definitely give both albums another listen sometime this week to see if they grow on me, but I'm kinda bummed at the moment lol.

I just actually listened to them for the first time a couple weeks ago as well. I got You Forgot it in People, I liked it on the first listen but was really disappointed based on everything I heard about it before. After a couple listens though, it's definitely improved in my ears. You just never really know with music, I find a lot of times albums that based on everything I've ever heard, I should love, but can't get into at all.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 04-25-2010, 01:40 AM

I love the Broken Social Scene so much. I just streamed their newest album (Forgiveness Rock Record) and absolutely love it. I will definitely be purchasing this album on May 4th. Also, I can't wait to hear that second album that comes with it (Lo-Fi For The Dividing Nights). All in all, this is one of my favorite bands and I thoroughly enjoy the side projects of contributing members (Stars, Metric, Feist, Do Make Say Think, Years) too.

As a matter of fact, I'll go listen to them now.

jacklovezhimself · 04-28-2010, 12:21 PM

I am very much in love with this band. They're coming to the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago which I will be happily attending, hopefully as close to the magic as possible....and when I say magic, I mean MAGIC.

By the way, has anyone here seen them live?

gotjuice · 04-28-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by music_phantom13

I just actually listened to them for the first time a couple weeks ago as well. I got You Forgot it in People, I liked it on the first listen but was really disappointed based on everything I heard about it before. After a couple listens though, it's definitely improved in my ears. You just never really know with music, I find a lot of times albums that based on everything I've ever heard, I should love, but can't get into at all.

Yeah for sure. I made that post last July, since then I've slowly gotten more and more into them. Still need to listen to Forgiveness Rock Record.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 04-28-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jacklovezhimself

By the way, has anyone here seen them live?

SXSW 2010.

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Originally Posted by gotjuice

Still need to listen to Forgiveness Rock Record.

Please do.

04-19-2010, 03:08 PM	#52 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	new album leaked about a week ago it seems. just getting it now. __________________ Last.FM

04-19-2010, 03:34 PM	#53 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Yeah, I just streamed it somewhere. Sounds pretty samey on the first listen. The standout track is the one with the chick for now. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

04-28-2010, 12:21 PM	#56 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	I am very much in love with this band. They're coming to the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago which I will be happily attending, hopefully as close to the magic as possible....and when I say magic, I mean MAGIC. By the way, has anyone here seen them live? __________________

07-20-2009, 12:12 AM	#51 (permalink)
gotjuice Rose City til I die! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 366	I listened to their first three albums over the weekend, and I'm wondering if it took anybody else a few listens to really get into them? I really dug the debut, Feel Good Lost, but since I'm into post-rock that really didn't surprise me. I had really high hopes for You Forgot It In People, which from what I read was this magical compilation of indie pop songs in the same vein as Stars, one of my favorite indie bands, but the first listen was just flat disappointing. It felt like a lot of the songs had potential, but were just duds. Just didn't really go anywhere. One of my bigger letdowns musically as I was really geared up to like this album. Their self-titled had a little bit more appeal, but never really got my attention either. Don't really understand as I feel like they should be right up my musical alley. I'll definitely give both albums another listen sometime this week to see if they grow on me, but I'm kinda bummed at the moment lol.