It’s been 5 years since we have gotten a new album from Broken Social Scene. Damn! It’s been a while! I know that some people are more excited than others, but I think anyone who enjoyed fine song writing should be happy to see BSS back in business!
They gave the world a free download of their new song via mp3 format. The song is called “World Sick” and it is a 7 minute long epic. If a song is over 6 minutes, isn’t it pretty much epic just by default? “World Sick” is a tasty piece of rock and roll that is crafted with plenty of love and care. Would lush be a good word to describe “World Sick”? The song sorta has a Sigur Ros like atmosphere. It builds and builds within itself creating an beautiful jam that is a good “remember us” statement. I am blown away by how good this is.
World Sick will be off their new album, Forgiveness Rock Record, which is going to see the light of day on May 4th on Arts & Crafts. The band has trimmed down to an “official” 6 piece now. That still means plenty of guests on the album though! Leslie Feist, members of Pavement, Metric, Stars, Do Make Say Think, the Sea and Cake, and Tortoise will all have some guest duties on the album!
[mp3] Broken Social Scene – World Sick
Sound Verite' — 20 Feb 10
This will actually be a great record, not some trendy flavor of the second blog phenom. I’m geeked like a tighpants kid waiting for a new MF Doom.
Broken Social Scene …Wu-Tang!
Will — 20 Feb 10
i agree. these guys are a real talent. this album is going to be legendary!