![]() To finish where I started, it's about falling in love all over again. Seeing a band like this isn't about an engaging front man, having an image or a selling point beyond that of the music itself and reviewing them isn't about mentioning their pedigree, the Toronto scene, or their numerous other credits. With a such a long set it's hard to pick out high points, from the sun-flooded, happy-go-lucky 7/4 (Shoreline) to the jazz-fuelled Hotel, which set hips swinging, to the My Bloody Valentine-drenched Lover’s Spit. This is a stage full of accomplished musicians vying for space, and leaving their mark on songs which sound cohesive, all the while seeming as if they've grown organically from the first whisperings of a rhythm. Many bands have graced that stage, but I've never seen one conquer it quite so completely. Lisa Lobsinger's feminine tones are the perfect compliment to those of Andrew Drew, Brendan Canning and Johnny Crossingham, laced across music that turns the Astoria from soul-less cavern to something much grander. The chant of "Park that car, drop that phone, sleep on the floor, dream about me" forms a delicate, yet powerful interlude to the cascading layers of instruments that are the band's trademark. The mantra-like simplicity of Anthems for A Seventeen-Year-Old Girl is a standout track, contrasting quite significantly with much of the rest of the set. From stomping, uplifting anthems to beautiful vocals strained over the plip-plop staccato of rain on a dark lake, a deep thudding heartbeat drowning the venue with highly textured noise, surrounding us and flooding our ears. Many bands have graced the Astoria stage, but I've never seen one conquer it quite so completely."īroken Social Scene pause for a breath mid-set, for a toilet break and some banter ("So, The Arctic Monkeys? They sold 150,000 records in one day? Even Celine Dion can't do that in Canada!"), but that's the only let-up. How a band can storm and stomp their way through a blinding two-and-a-half-hour set, with no supports, and manage to make it seem as if they've only been on stage for 10 minutes is beyond me. Sometimes a band can just render you speechless and turn your knees to jelly, like a smouldering look from a new love. Sometimes it's hard to put a unique experience into words. Our reviewer Fiona McLaren finds herself falling in love. Review: Broken Social Scene 8 February 2006 at the AstoriaĪ 17-strong collective from Toronto, Broken Social Scene are creating a similar buzz to their compatriots Arcade Fire a year ago. Live Music You are in: London > Entertainment > Music > Live Music > Review: Broken Social Scene The collective and their respective projects have had a broad influence on alternative music and indie rock during the early 21st century, in 2021 Pitchfork listed the band among the "most important artists" of the last 25 years.This page has been archived and is no longer updated. In 2010, Bruce McDonald made This Movie Is Broken, a movie about the band's Harbourfront show during the 2009 Toronto strike. Stuart Berman's This Book Is Broken (2009) covers the band from its inception to its critical acclaim. ![]() ![]() It includes grand orchestrations featuring guitars, horns, woodwinds, and violins, unusual song structures, and an experimental, and sometimes chaotic production style from David Newfeld, who produced the second and third albums. The group's sound combines elements of all of its members' respective musical projects, and is occasionally considered baroque pop. These associated acts include Metric, Feist, Stars, Apostle of Hustle, Do Make Say Think, KC Accidental, Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, Amy Millan, and Jason Collett. ![]() Most of its members play in various other groups and solo projects, mainly in the city of Toronto. Alongside Drew and Canning, the other core members of the band are Justin Peroff (drums), Andrew Whiteman (guitar) and Charles Spearin (guitar). Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999.
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