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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2.) Broadcast is a melodic hardcore band from west coast of Sweden. Their debut EP, Guidelines was released on november 11th, 2013.
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3.) Broadcast was a Finnish pop rock group founded in 1980 by i.a. Edu Kettunen, Kim Lönnholm and Esa Kaartamo.
Echo
Broadcast Lyrics
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The invisible come
Your memories are being run
The mountain scarred
By invisible bars
The stillness is on guard
Blow, answer echo's answer
The mountain mine
From invisible time
I am next in line
The message sent
Was of discontent
From incline to incline
Oh, the wind will come
Blow, answer echo's answer
The wind is near
The invisible hear
Come my thoughts away from fear
Oh, the wind will come
Blow, answer all these echo's
The lyrics to Broadcast's song Echo's Answer are quite intriguing and seemingly cryptic, allowing for multiple interpretations. It appears as if the singer is addressing the wind and the invisible, which might represent powers beyond human comprehension or control. The absence of the wind is noted, and its return is awaited. The mountain is described as scarred by invisible bars, creating a sense of entrapment and stagnation. The stillness is personified as being on guard, guarding what is unclear.
In the second stanza, the mountain is shifted from being passive to being active- "the mountain mine." It is then followed by "I am next in line," suggesting the singer's place in the grand scheme of things. The message sent is of discontent, which could be interpreted as a nod to the societal or political situation. The inclination (slope) is repeated, creating a sense of movement, possibly from a downtrodden state to a more progressive one.
The final stanza brings hope, as the wind draws near, and the singer's thoughts are urged to move away from fear. The repetition of "answer echo's answer" possibly represents a cycle of action and reaction. The song leaves a lot of room for personal interpretation, which is an intrinsic quality of good music that stands the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind has gone
The natural flow of events has ceased, causing stillness and calmness
The invisible come
Mysterious and unseen forces begin to appear and dominate
Your memories are being run
Your past experiences, emotions, and traumas are resurfacing and making an impact
The mountain scarred
The landscape that once seemed unwavering and permanent, is now blemished and wounded
By invisible bars
Boundaries and limitations that are not easily seen, are blocking your path
The stillness is on guard
The quietness and lack of movement is working to protect you or keep you trapped
Oh, the wind will come
Change is inevitable, the natural forces of life will bring motion and transformation
Blow, answer echo's answer
Make your presence known, respond to the calling of the universe
The mountain mine
This situation or journey is personal and individual to you, and only you can navigate it
From invisible time
The past influences the present in ways that aren't always apparent or conscious
I am next in line
You are up next for transformation and change, it's your time to experience growth
The message sent
The communication or signals you received were negative or unsatisfactory
Was of discontent
The messages brought feelings of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, and unrest
From incline to incline
From one struggle or obstacle to another, the uphill battles continue
The wind is near
Change is close, and its effects will soon be felt
The invisible hear
The unknown and unseen forces are paying attention and responding to what's happening
Come my thoughts away from fear
Redirect your thoughts and emotions towards positivity and hope, don't let fear control you
Blow, answer all these echo's
Continue to make your presence known, respond to the signs and signals that the universe is sending
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES CARGILL, PATRICIA ANN KEENAN, RICHARD BANCROFT STEVENS
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@elconejito99
The wind has gone, the invisible come
Your memories are being run
The mountain scarred by invisible bombs
The stillness is on guard
Oh, the wind will come, blow answer, echo's answer
The mountain mine from invisible time
I am next in line
The message sent was of discontent
From incline to incline
Oh, the wind will come, blow answer, echo's answer
The wind is near, the invisible hear
Come my thoughts away from fear
Oh, the wind has come, blow answer, all these echoes
@PUNCHD0NKEY
It's obscene how beautiful this song is.
@m.aldiab
I’m really wondering how are you right now and what happened to you through these 9 years, did you ever come back to listen to the song again? Or maybe you got married and had kids? Died?(i hope not) if you ever see this please reply, wish you all the best my dear <3
@zander504
@@m.aldiabi’ll be back in 7 years
@crypto9999999
i was on the road in the night of the 24th of december, in a hurry, in an awful mood: sad, aggressive, loneley, then i heard this song. everything was fine then. it healed and calmed me down...wonderful.
@elconejito99
I've cried to this song many times. God how good it feels 😔
@Lucas-yl5sg
J’ai aimé lire ton commentaire, l’espace d’un instant j’ai été avec toi dans cette voiture… quelle belle chanson hein ?!
@jamesdunphy1207
Damn that means this song might have saved the life of someone on the road by calming you down
@elbertgutierrez7383
I was laying in the couch editing photos all alone when I heard this song. After listening, I felt this sudden urge to do something with my life. Like go out and just enjoy and be free. I did that exactly.
@rikindanger1079
What the fuck. This is happening to me right now
@readi1
This music is here for unthinkable amount of more people to hear and digest, it never gets old or dies. Her voice is and every sound that accompany it are amazing. I find it as fascinating as it was the first time I heard it (near 11 years ago?). The chaos that exists within the composition I see as being more honest or down to earth, she is angelic.