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Broken Social Scene: You Forgot It In People

On October 15, 2002, “Arts & Crafts” label released “You Forgot It in People”, the second Broken Social Scene studio album. It was recorded December 2001 – July 2002, and was produced by David Newfeld.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Whiteman – vocals, guitar, tres, organ, bass, keyboards, tambourin
  • Charles Spearin – acoustic guitar, guitar, harmonica, organ, bass, percussion, drum machine, effects, sampler, 
  • Kevin Drew – vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, feedback, bass, drums
  • Brendan Canning − bass, double bass, vocals, organ, acoustic guitar, drum machine, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Justin Peroff − drums, percussion, shaker, artwork
  • John Crossingham − guitar, feedback, drums, bass
  • Bill Priddle − guitar
  • Brodie West − saxophone
  • Evan Cranley − trombone, strings, percussion
  • James Shaw − trumpet, guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ohad Benchetrit − flute
  • Jessica Moss − violin
  • Feist – vocals
  • Emily Haines – vocals
  • Susannah Brady − speaking
  • David Newfeld − mastering
  • Noah Mintz – mastering
  • Louise Upperton – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Capture the Flag
  2. KC Accidental
  3. Stars and Sons
  4. Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix)
  5. Looks Just Like the Sun
  6. Pacific Theme
  7. Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl
  8. Cause – Time
  9. Late Nineties Bedroom Rock for the Missionaries
  10. Shampoo Suicide
  11. Lover’s Spit
  12. I’m Still Your Flag
  13. Pitter Patter Goes My Heart

Broken Social Scene: Hug of Thunder

On July 7m 2017, “Arts & Crafts” label released “Hug of Thunder”, the fifth Broken Social Scene studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “The Bathouse”, “Union Sound Company”, “Mixart Studios”, “Lost Tin Rooster Studio”, “Sunset Studio”, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Nyles Spencer.

Personnel:

  • Broken Social Scene – Amy Millan, Andrew Whiteman, Ariel Engle, Brendan Canning, Charles Spearin, David French, Emily Haines, Evan Cranley, Jimmy Shaw, Jason Collett, John Crossingham, Julia Hambleton, Justin Peroff, Kevin Drew, Leslie Feist, Lisa Lobsinger, Ohad Benchetrit, Sam Goldberg
  • Nyles Spencer – engineer
  • Charles Spearin, Joe Chiccarelli, Shawn Everett – additional engineering
  • Alex Gamble – engineer assistant
  • Shawn Everett – mixing
  • Ivan Wayman – mixing assistant
  • Justin Peroff, Kimikimo – artwork, layout, design
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Chris Allgood – mastering assistant

Track listing:

  1. Sol Luna – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Shawndra Everett
  2. Halfway Home – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Ariel Engle, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  3. Protest Song – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Emily Haines, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  4. Skyline – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  5. Stay Happy – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Ariel Engle, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  6. Vanity Pail Kids – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  7. Hug of Thunder – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Leslie Feist, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  8. Towers and Masons – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Ariel Engle, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  9. Victim Lover – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Evan Cranley Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  10. Please take Me with You – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  11. Gonna Get Better – Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Ariel Engle, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman
  12. Mouth Guards of the Apocalypse – Brendan Canning, Evan Cranley, Jimmy Shaw, Sam Goldberg, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman

Broken Social Scene: Same

On October 4, 2005, “Arts & Crafts” label released the self-titled, third Broken Social Scene studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, and was produced by David Newfeld.  At the 2006 “Juno Awards” it won the award for “Alternative Album of the Year”.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Drew
  • Brendan Canning
  • Andrew Whiteman
  • Charles Spearin
  • John Crossingham
  • Evan Cranley
  • Justin Peroff
  • James Shaw
  • Leslie Feist
  • Emily Haines
  • Jessica Moss
  • Ohad Benchetrit
  • Martin Davis Kinack
  • Torquil Campbell
  • Jo-ann Goldsmith
  • David Newfeld
  • Julie Penner
  • Jason Tait
  • K-os
  • Murray Lightburn
  • Noah Mintz
  • Louise Upperton

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning.

  1. Our Faces Split the Coast in Half
  2. Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day)
  3. 7/4 (Shoreline)
  4. Finish Your Collapse and Stay for Breakfast
  5. Major Label Debut
  6. Fire Eye’d Boy
  7. Windsurfing Nation
  8. Swimmers
  9. Hotel
  10. Handjobs for the Holidays
  11. Superconnected
  12. Bandwitch
  13. Tremoloa Debut
  14. It’s All Gonna Break

Broken Social Scene: Forgiveness Rock Record

On May 4, 2010, “Arts & Crafts” label released “Forgiveness Rock Record”, the fourth Broken Social Scene studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by John McEntire.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Drew – vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, bass, vibraphone
  • Brendan Canning – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, keyboards, loop, piano
  • Andrew Whiteman – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass
  • Charles Spearin – Farfisa organ, electric and acoustic guitar, guitar effects, bass, keyboards, melodica, memory Moog, trumpet
  • Justin Peroff – vocals, drum machine, drums, percussion, prepared piano, art direction, artwork, cover painting
  • John McEntire – drums, synthesizer, gong, omnichord, sequencers, vibraphone, Wurlitzer, engineer, mixing
  • Lisa Lobsinger, Jason Collett, Leslie Feist, Emily Haines, Amy Millan, Sam Prekop – vocals
  • Sam Goldberg – vocals, backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, sitar, xylophone,
  • Ohad Benchetrit – acoustic and electric slide guitar, engineer
  • James Shaw – vocals, guitar
  • Martin Davis Kinack – guitar
  • Eric Claridge – bass
  • Leon Kingstone – saxophones
  • Bryden Baird – trumpet
  • Evan Cranley, David Hodge – trombone
  • Paul Von Mertens – clarinet, flute
  • Julie Penner, Susan Voelz – violin
  • Alison Chesley – cello
  • John Crossingham – backing vocals
  • Sebastien Grainger – backing vocals
  • Joe McKay – artwork, layout
  • Elisabeth Chicoine – photography

Track listing:

  1. World Sik
  2. Chase Scene
  3. Texico Bitches
  4. Forced to Love
  5. All to All
  6. Art House Director
  7. Highway Slipper Jam
  8. Ungrateful Little Father
  9. Meet Me in the Basement
  10. Sentimental X’s
  11. Sweetest Kill
  12. Romance to the Grave
  13. Water in Hell
  14. Me and My Hand