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.
Tears in the Typing Pool
Broadcast Lyrics
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The finishing time
The long distance runner
Has stopped on the corner
But I won't give up
Although I've stopped too
Before the end of me and you
The land is unchanged
Interpret the rooms
My tears in the typing pool
The letters are sighing
The ink is still drying
I told you the truth
And now I sigh too
The page turns on me and you
Across that white plain
The land is unchanged
The opening lines of Broadcast's song "Tears in the Typing Pool" suggest that success is not solely about finishing first or achieving a set goal. The lyrics "Succumb to the line/ The finishing time/ The long distance runner/ Has stopped on the corner" depict the moment when a long-distance runner comes to a stop after crossing the finish line. The line may refer to the finish line of a race or the race towards an end goal. The long-distance runner stopping on the corner could represent the idea that the journey towards success is ongoing and has no real end, and there will always be something else to strive for.
The lyrics "But I won't give up/ Although I've stopped too" connote hope and a willingness to keep trying even when things seem challenging or overwhelming. The singer seems to be at a standstill and yet still has the determination to push through. The phrase "Before the end of me and you/ The patchwork explains/ The land is unchanged" suggests that despite the effort taken to maintain a relationship, its ultimate end was inescapable. The "patchwork" may represent the various pieces of a relationship held together by effort and care. Finally, the phrase "The land is unchanged" reinforces the notion of immutability, indicating that despite our efforts to change the things around us, the world still seems to be the same.
The lines "Interpret the rooms/My tears in the typing pool/ The letters are sighing/ The ink is still drying" indicate a sense of sadness and lost opportunities. The singer seems to be struggling to let go of the past, represented here through the tears in the typing pool, which are themselves an evocative metaphor for unfulfilled desires. The ink drying may mean that whatever chance the singer had to express their feelings has now passed by. The idea of "sighing letters" may indicate that words, once written, take on a life of their own, and their sighs seem to echo the sentiment projected by the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Succumb to the line
Give in to the inevitable rhythm
The finishing time
The clock has run out
The long distance runner
Someone who has been going on for too long
Has stopped on the corner
Finally stopping for a break
But I won't give up
Not wanting to quit
Although I've stopped too
Taking a break, but not giving up completely
Before the end of me and you
Before our relationship ends
The patchwork explains
The pieces all come together to make sense
The land is unchanged
The surroundings are the same as always
Interpret the rooms
Try to understand the space, make meaning out of the environment
My tears in the typing pool
Crying while I work
The letters are sighing
The words convey a deep sadness
The ink is still drying
Things are still changing, but this moment is permanent
I told you the truth
I was honest with you
And now I sigh too
Feeling the same sense of sadness and despair
The page turns on me and you
Our story continues to unfold
Across that white plain
Over the emptiness of the page
The land is unchanged
The surroundings are still the same
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: PATRICIA KEENAN, JAMES CARGILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Succumb to the line
The finishing time
The long distance runner
Has stopped on the corner
But I won't give up
Although I've stopped too
Before the end of me and you
The patchwork explains
The land is unchanged
Interpret the rooms
My tears in the typing pool
The letters are sighing
The ink is still drying
I told you the truth
And now I sigh too
The page turns on me and you
Across that white plain
The land is unchanged
@Lauralady83
RIP Trish...we can't stop ear your beautiful voice, everywhere, everytime
@wizardkitty3015
barely found this amazing artist yesterday & im sad she’s no longer here. when i first heard her song i replayed it about 10 times, now im sad
@AsydTrip
She’s got some amazing stuff. I discovered her in 2005
@cyrusjulian187
I saw them perform once live in SF. Amazing live. Her vocals and the drummer really stood out but all of them were great.
@lc1102
God bless you I found her in 2014 when I was 14 it's okay! And I also cried. No wonder she passed away bro her sadness ruined her immune system and which is why she got influenza in Australia and passed away guys. Sadness lowers your immune systems humans!
@KingOfGothNapalm
I found them cuz my mom said that my absent dads old band from the early 90s was called “Broadkast” and i found these guys and knew it wasn’t him. But it’s awesome. I put this on my nin and overall sad music playlist.
@Siaynoq8
You can still enjoy Work and Non Work while it's October. The best October album ever.
@Ben2D
The first time I heard this I cried
@tristarrr333
Same
@CircunferenciaPunga
same, bro