Following a musical prelude that sounds like the band tuning up, the mellow tones of the instrumental “Pacific Theme” begin, as Broken Social Scene kicks into one of the most likable melodies you’ll hear, a blend of West Coast soft rock, surf guitar, more of those unmistakable New Order tones, and for good measure, some swingin’ horns that sound arranged by Burt Bacharach himself, the last minute of the song crescendoing to a glorious, jangly, climax. Meanwhile, “Looks Just Like the Sun” has a blatant Wilco vibe going on, with its acoustic guitars, a sense of experimentation similar to that of Jim O’Rourke’s, some utterly beguiling drumming, and surreal lyrics. “Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix)” is a more straightforward garage rock tune with roaring guitars, some free-form jazz saxophone, and electronic bleeps, sounding as if The Strokes decided to get artier and more improvisational. The fun’s only just started, though, as the insanely catchy “Stars and Sons” bursts in with its warm tones, a mellifluous, New Order bass line, mumbled lyrics, and some terrific, insistent handclaps, a completely irresistible song that you quickly can’t get enough of. Accidental”, a sunny tune that explodes like a roman candle. It gets off to a mellow, innocuous start, as the instrumental “Capture the Flag” fades in with its ambient layers of synth and horns, but right after that, you’re knocked off your seat by the frantic drums and waves of My Bloody Valentine-style guitars of “K.C. Huge collaborations like this usually make for a big mess of an album, but, although You Forgot It in People has its share of musical variety, it’s a remarkably focused, yet highly ambitious rock album (expertly produced by David Newfeld) that blends bubblegum pop, shoegazer, electronic, and orchestral rock into a surprisingly accessible piece of work. Accidental and By Divine Right, respectively), Broken Social Scene has had so many members (moonlighting from their own bands) come and go over the past three years, that their most recent album boasts a total of 15 musical contributors. But is it an album worthy of all the praise?įronted by the duo of Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning (from local bands K.C. Now, with You Forgot It in People finally available domestically in the States, that hype will only continue to grow. The album became easier for Canadians to find early this year (thanks to a March re-release), and following a cross-country tour, where their Canadian following grew even bigger, Broken Social Scene’s music started to spread like wildfire among file-swappers on the Net, the band played a showcase set at the South by Southwest Conference, and ultimately scored a US distribution deal with Caroline Records.
When Toronto indie rock collective Broken Social Scene released their second album, called You Forgot It in People, in October of 2002, the music press in that city went insane over the record, shoveling heaps of hyperbolic praise, creating such a groundswell of hype that the first pressing quickly sold out, leaving many curious listeners across Canada wondering what the heck the big deal was.
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