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 โ 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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Pendulum
Broadcast Lyrics
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Faster and faster, images
Can a meaning be obtained
Or this mystery explained
I'm in orbit, held by magnet
And the force feels so much closer than love
Underneath this influence
While this puzzle of intent
Holds emotion in suspense
I'm in orbit, held by magnet
And the force feels so much closer than love
Caught between the day and night
And a knot that pulls too tight
I'm in orbit, held by magnet
And the force feels so much closer than love
The lyrics to Broadcast's song "Pendulum" describe a state of being captured under hypnosis, with the images flashing by faster and faster. The confusion intensifies as the singer wonders if there is any meaning to be obtained or if the mystery can be explained. The feeling of being held captive by a magnetic force is likened to a force that is even closer than love. Logic does not offer a solution to this inexplicable phenomenon as the emotions are held in suspense, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle waiting to be put together.
The second verse reinforces the idea of being caught in a state of confusion, where day and night blur together and the knot of confusion tightens. The image of being in orbit around the unknown hypnotist is a perfect metaphor for the feeling of being trapped and unable to break free. The magnetic force feels like a powerful energy that is keeping the singer under its spell, closer than any love they have ever known.
Line by Line Meaning
Captured under hypnosis
Taken over by a trance-like state
Faster and faster, images
Visions flashing quickly and becoming more intense
Can a meaning be obtained
Is it possible to understand the significance?
Or this mystery explained
Or can this enigma be clarified?
I'm in orbit, held by magnet
I feel like I'm revolving and being drawn closer by an irresistible force
And the force feels so much closer than love
And this influence feels stronger than any romantic attraction
Logic offers no defense
Rational thinking cannot protect me
Underneath this influence
Below this impact on me
While this puzzle of intent
Even though the motivation behind it all
Holds emotion in suspense
Is causing feelings to be unsure and anxious
Caught between the day and night
Stuck in a limbo between two different states of being
And a knot that pulls too tight
And a tension that is overwhelming
I'm in orbit, held by magnet
I feel like I'm revolving and being drawn closer by an irresistible force
And the force feels so much closer than love
And this influence feels stronger than any romantic attraction
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES CARGILL, PATRICIA ANN KEENAN
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Ciarรกn Byrne
Trish's voice had the rare quality of almost disappearing into the music between the plosives and fricatives because the tone was so pure. The lyrics, on the other hand, tell an entirely different story. Truly unique talent.
Nashima H
What a band they were.
John Shepherd
the best
Jay Wood
The drumming and the end is so neu/can. The motorik is strong in this one I love it!!!
Andrew Cleaver
What an amazing band ! Still remember how shocked and saddened of hearing of the singers death,,,, life like art , is so beautiful and so fragile
How Am I Looking?
One of the greatest songs I come back to. I get jittery and confirmed. Thanks Trish, Broadcast. I miss you. Trish had so much more to say. :( <3
Clumsy Prophet
A fabulous masterwork from The Band.
Close to perfection.
jkjerome1
this should be on Mr Robot somewhere
B Jesse
I getting a peanut butter conspiracy vibe here. Very nicely done
Freddy Salgado
Fan for ever of broadcast