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- Date Released: September 9, 2003
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock, Alternative
- Label: Arts & Crafts / IODA
Feist-y collective fusses over the details.
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We Say...
A big group doesn't always make a big sound. Sprawling Toronto-based indie rock collective Broken Social Scene, whose ranks usually hover around nine instrument-hopping members, fuss over the details on You Forgot It In People, their breakthrough full-length. Rarely dipping outside traditional rock band instrumentation, BSS somehow make a bunch of guitar/bass/keyboard/drum tunes sound uniquely sparkly and sweet. The group sounds self-assured as members trade vocal duties and scuttle between galloping, raucous indie anthems ("KC Accidental," "Almost Crimes"), strutting, faux-tropical workouts ("Looks Just Like the Sun," "Pacific Theme") and swooning melodrama (album highlight "Lover's Spit").
Rather than making an indiscriminately large racket, BSS use their bulging roster to fill the nooks and crannies of You Forgot with small sonic treasures. Layered guitars twinkle a little more when sidled-up next to a high harmony piano vamp; acoustic guitar and brushed drums are teased and textured by a winsome, dulcimer-like lead line; a plodding midtempo number is made soaring with subtle strings and a flanged, layered vocal harmony. It took every shred of every idea from the freewheeling group, but they managed the neat trick of using more to make less — luckily, it's a distinctly thrilling treat. -
They Say...
Since the release of Feel Good Lost, Toronto music collective Broken Social Scene became a bit more collective, swelling from two members to ten (plus guests). As you'd expect with such a dramatic rise in membership, there's a lot more variety this time out -- the first two tracks are a case in point; in fact, the first track is a fairly airy instrumental number with a Mark Isham-like feel, but track two slams it off the rails with a driving beat and wailing guitars. Main members Brendan Canning and Kevin Drew even sing this time around (on "Cause=Time" Drew sounds almost like J Mascis); Leslie Feist and Emily Haines take their turns on other tracks. According to one of the members of this incarnation of the group, trying to determine "who did what" on this album would be almost an entire review in itself, as everyone took turns playing different instruments on different tracks and the whole thing was built from the ground up in a very collective fashion. Although listeners who found the first Broken Social Scene release a nice ambient pop treat may be put off by this one's all-over-the-map approach, it's certainly a much more accessible release overall and there's bound to be something in here that you'll enjoy. [You Forgot It in People was also released with a slightly different 'alternate' cover in 2003.]
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| 01. |  |
Capture The Flag |
2:08 |
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| 02. | |
KC Accidental |
3:50 |
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| 03. | |
Stars And Sons |
5:08 |
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| 04. | |
Almost Crimes ((Radio Kills Remix) / Broken Social Scene) |
4:22 |
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| 05. | |
Looks Just Like The Sun |
4:23 |
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| 06. | |
Pacific Theme |
5:09 |
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| 07. | |
Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl |
4:35 |
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| 08. | |
Cause = Time |
5:30 |
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| 09. | |
Late Nineties Bedroom Rock For The Missionaries |
3:46 |
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| 10. | |
Shampoo Suicide |
4:05 |
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| 11. | |
Lover's Spit |
6:22 |
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| 12. | |
I'm Still Your Fag |
4:23 |
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| 13. | |
Pitter Patter Goes My Heart |
2:24 |
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13 Total Tracks, 56:05 Total Length
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Credits
- Andrew Whiteman - Performer // Andrew Whiteman - Group Member // Bill Priddle - Guitar (Rhythm) // Dave Newfeld - Producer // Dave Newfeld - Mastering // Jessica Moss - Violin // Broken Social Scene - Main Performer // Broken Social Scene - Main Performer // Noah Mintz - Mastering // Brendan Canning - Performer // Brendan Canning - Group Member // Charles Spearin - Performer // Charles Spearin - Group Member // Ohad Benchetrit - Flute // Evan Cranley - Performer // Evan Cranley - Group Member // Kevin Drew - Performer // Kevin Drew - Group Member // Emily Haines - Performer // Emily Haines - Performer // Emily Haines - Group Member // Emily Haines - Group Member // Justin Peroff - Performer // Justin Peroff - Artwork // Justin Peroff - Group Member // John Crossingham - Performer // John Crossingham - Group Member // Leslie Feist - Performer // Leslie Feist - Group Member // Marcello Bomba - Voices // Susannah Brady - Vocals // Susannah Brady - Voices // Louise Upperton - Layout Design // Brodie West - Saxophone // James Shaw - Performer // James Shaw - Group Member
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