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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3.) Broadcast was a Finnish pop rock group founded in 1980 by i.a. Edu Kettunen, Kim Lönnholm and Esa Kaartamo.
valerie
Broadcast Lyrics
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I fall to sleep before closing my eyes
Tiredness draws in my head a cartoon
Sun at the window, good things coming soon
Shake your earrings over my head
Lay down your dreams on my pillow
Before bed
The silence of ice at the borders of day
Sun in my face will not keep them away
Sinking me into the white of your room
Sky through the curtain, good things coming soon
Shake your earrings over my head
Lay down your dreams on my pillow
Before bed
Ah...
Shake your earrings over my head
Lay down your dreams on my pillow
Before bed
The lyrics of Broadcast's song "Valerie" contain a sense of weary longing for rest and comfort. The opening lines, "Inside the mask another disguise, I fall asleep before closing my eyes," convey a feeling of exhaustion and weariness. The singer acknowledges that they are concealing their true emotions behind a costume, possibly in an attempt to cope with the demands of their life.
The lyrics go on to describe the anticipation of good things to come, represented by the sun peeking through the window and the overall sense of calm that comes with being in a safe space. The repeated refrain of "Shake your earrings over my head, lay down your dreams on my pillow before bed" suggests the notion of seeking comfort and refuge from a loved one, either in reality or in dreams.
The final lines of the song, "The silence of ice at the borders of day, sinking me into the white of your room, sky through the curtain, good things coming soon," evoke a sense of peacefulness, almost as if the singer is taking refuge in the arms of a loved one. The song presents a poignant picture of longing for solace, relief from the stresses of daily life, and the prospect of a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside the mask another disguise
I hide my true self and put on another face for the world.
I fall to sleep before closing my eyes
I am so exhausted that I fall asleep almost instantly.
Tiredness draws in my head a cartoon
My tired brain creates surreal images as I try to stay awake.
Sun at the window, good things coming soon
The sight of the sun in the morning brings me hope for a better day.
Shake your earrings over my head
Please give me some attention and affection.
Lay down your dreams on my pillow
Share your deepest desires and aspirations with me.
The silence of ice at the borders of day
The quietness of dawn reminds me of the vastness and beauty of nature.
Sun in my face will not keep them away
Even though life can be harsh, I will not let it bring me down.
Sinking me into the white of your room
I feel safe and protected in your embrace.
Sky through the curtain, good things coming soon
I sense that there are positive changes on the horizon.
Ah...
An expression of the overwhelming emotions I am feeling.
Shake your earrings over my head
Please show me love and affection before we go to sleep.
Lay down your dreams on my pillow
Let me be a part of your fantasies and goals for the future.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES CARGILL, PATRICIA ANN KEENAN
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