Broadcast are an indie electronic band which formed in 1995 in Birmingham, … Read Full Bio ↴Broadcast are an indie electronic band which formed in 1995 in Birmingham, England. The band originally consisted of Trish Keenan (vocals), Tim Felton (guitar), James Cargill (bass), Roj Stevens (keyboards) and Steve Perkins (drums).

Perkins and Stevens left the band in 2000, and Felton left in 2004. Stevens released a solo album under the name Roj, and Felton formed the group Seeland with Billy Bainbridge from Plone. After the January 2011 death of Trish Keenan, James Cargill is the only current member of the band.

The band has released five albums in their career: "The Noise Made by People" (2000), "Haha Sound" (2003), "Tender Buttons" (2005), "Broadcast and The Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults of the Radio Age" (2009, with The Focus Group) and "Berberian Sound Studio" (2013), the soundtrack to the film of the same name. Cargill has stated that plans for an album featuring Keenan's final recordings is in the works.

The band's first releases were singles released on Wurlitzer Jukebox Records ( "Accidentals" ) and Duophonic Records ("The Book Lovers") in the mid-1990s. "The Book Lovers" was also featured on the soundtrack of the film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. They attracted the attention of Warp Records, who compiled the singles in 1997 on "Work and Non Work".

The band was chosen by Matt Groening to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival he curated in May 2010 in Minehead, Somerset, England.

The band's style is a mixture of electronic sounds and Keenan's 1960s-influenced vocals. It is heavily influenced by the 1960s influenced American psychedelic group The United States of America, using many of the same electronic effects. It was also reminiscent of Stereolab. However, despite the similar musical pedigree, Broadcast's music is often darker and edgier in sound – with amorphous samples and analogue dissonance giving it a retro-futuristic sci-fi edge.

On January 14th, 2011, Trish Keenan died from complications caused by pneumonia.

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Distorsion
Broadcast Lyrics

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Gosh! Guess I'm kind of sleepy too!

I think I'll climb aboard that very special choo-choo train...
Why don't you join us on our trip to lullaby land?
I think it's about to leave
Are you ready?
Here's a very special lullaby I wrote especially for you

Distortions
Sweeps me
Distortions
Sweeps me
Distortions
Sweeps me

Distortions
Distortions
Distortions
Sweeps me

Distortions
Sweeps me

Our little train trip to lullaby land is nearly over
Shall go again tomorrow night?
Then the next night
And the next
Mind if I come along too?

Goodnight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Broadcast's song Distortion are intriguing in their simplicity. The song appears to be rooted in a dream-like state by introducing a lullaby to the listener. The song starts with a calming, sleepy voice inviting us to join them on a “trip to lullaby land.” The lyrics invite us to board a “very special choo-choo train.” This could be interpreted as a metaphor for a journey into the subconscious mind.

As the song progresses, the calming atmosphere changes into an overwhelming one as the word “distortion” is repeated multiple times. The repetition of this word along with the sweeping effect is almost hypnotic in nature. The song title and lyrics together suggest that we are now experiencing the effects of “distortion” as a result of our journey. It could be interpreted as a signal of our journey going astray, going deeper into the unconscious to explore its dark aspects.

The last part of the song encapsulates the entire experience. The singer invites us to join them again the following night, again and again. This suggests that the journey into the unconscious may be a recurring experience in our lives. The song leaves us questioning whether the trip to “lullaby land” is for relaxation and rest, or something much deeper and darker that we are not aware of on a conscious level.

Line by Line Meaning

Gosh! Guess I'm kind of sleepy too!
I'm feeling sleepy as well.

I think I'll climb aboard that very special choo-choo train...
I want to get on the special train that takes us to lullaby land.

Why don't you join us on our trip to lullaby land?
Would you like to come with us to lullaby land?

I think it's about to leave
The train to lullaby land is going to leave soon.

Are you ready?
Are you prepared to go to lullaby land?

Here's a very special lullaby I wrote especially for you
I have written a lullaby just for you.

Distortions Sweeps me Distortions Sweeps me Distortions Sweeps me
The sound of the distortions is overwhelming me.

Distortions Distortions Distortions Sweeps me
More and more distortions are taking over and overwhelming me.

Distortions Sweeps me
I am being overwhelmed by the sound of the distortions.

Our little train trip to lullaby land is nearly over
Our journey on the train to lullaby land is almost finished.

Shall go again tomorrow night?
Do you want to do this again tomorrow night?