2008 Woodie Awards
Soon to be a truly Broken Social Scene
Jim Pepper '10
Issue date: 11/17/06 Section: Entertainment
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Last Thursday brought Canadian indie band Broken Social Scene to the Electric Factory for one of their last performances before an indefinite hiatus. These Canadians brought to Philly a strong performance whose only real disappointment was the fact that it may be quite some time before they make any new music or tour again together.
While it's been over a year since the release of their self-titled album, this show focused on many of their better known songs from over the years as a fitting end to many years of playing and touring.
With nine or more members playing at any time, including up to five guitarists and sometimes two drummers playing at once, as well as saxophones, trumpets, and trombones, Broken Social Scene offers listeners a unique experience that is difficult to compare to other artists.
The show began with the Canadian post-rock band Do Make Say Think, which also included several members of Broken Social Scene. With an atypical instrumentation setup of several guitarists, two drummers, electronic keyboards, horns, and a local guest vibraphonist, Do Make Say Think was able to get the large crowd into the right mood for the rest of the night.
Along with the unique instrumentation, both bands were able to show off each individual member's talents by switching instruments between certain songs, sometimes even mid-song. Both bands seemed to be having as much fun and enjoying themselves playing together onstage as the audience had listening to them.
With their last studio release from 2003, expect another album release (as well as tour dates) for Do Make Say Think in February; at the end of the show it was noted that one of the main reasons BSS toured again was to play next to them.
Once Broken Social Scene took the stage, they began with some of their more recent well-known songs that received some commercial coverage and critical acclaim on late night talk shows like "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Late Show with David Letterman"- "7/4 (Shoreline)" and "Fire Eye'd Boy."
While it's been over a year since the release of their self-titled album, this show focused on many of their better known songs from over the years as a fitting end to many years of playing and touring.
With nine or more members playing at any time, including up to five guitarists and sometimes two drummers playing at once, as well as saxophones, trumpets, and trombones, Broken Social Scene offers listeners a unique experience that is difficult to compare to other artists.
The show began with the Canadian post-rock band Do Make Say Think, which also included several members of Broken Social Scene. With an atypical instrumentation setup of several guitarists, two drummers, electronic keyboards, horns, and a local guest vibraphonist, Do Make Say Think was able to get the large crowd into the right mood for the rest of the night.
Along with the unique instrumentation, both bands were able to show off each individual member's talents by switching instruments between certain songs, sometimes even mid-song. Both bands seemed to be having as much fun and enjoying themselves playing together onstage as the audience had listening to them.
With their last studio release from 2003, expect another album release (as well as tour dates) for Do Make Say Think in February; at the end of the show it was noted that one of the main reasons BSS toured again was to play next to them.
Once Broken Social Scene took the stage, they began with some of their more recent well-known songs that received some commercial coverage and critical acclaim on late night talk shows like "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Late Show with David Letterman"- "7/4 (Shoreline)" and "Fire Eye'd Boy."
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