1) Broken Records (Edi… Read Full Bio ↴There are two different bands with this name:
1) Broken Records (Edinburgh)
Broken Records formed in 2007 in Edinburgh, Scotland. They use their different musical backgrounds and a wide variety of instrumentation to compliment the eclectic sound they create.
Their 2007 self released debut ‘gig’ EP created a genuine music industry buzz around the band. Drowned in Sound said of the release, “This is magical, engrossing and wholly enveloping, genuinely and excitingly bursting with commercial potential.” They refined their sound throughout 2007 and 2008 with numerous gigs throughout Scotland, including support slots with Idlewild, Sons & Daughters and Editors.
They released their highly acclaimed debut 7" single, “If the News Makes You Sad Don't Watch It”, on London based indie label Young Turks in April 2008. This received plaudits from such varied publications as NME, The Guardian, Drowned in Sound, The Sun and The Times. Radio 1’s Steve Lamacq made it his single of the week and Huw Stephens invited them to do a session for Radio 1 at Maida Vale. Limited releases of singles “Slow Parade” and “Lies” led to a scramble of album deal offers, with the band excited to sign to the prestigious 4AD label. They rounded off the year by playing at the Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party and being tipped for 2009 in Q magazine, The Times and News Of The World amongst others.
In January 2009 they recorded their debut album, “Until The Earth Begins To Part” at Monnow Valley Studio in Monmouth with producer Ian Caple (Tricky, Tindersticks, Yann Tiersen). The album was released on 1st June 2009 to wide praise, and live performances in support of it garnered 5-star reviews in both The Guardian and The Times. Summer saw them perform at many UK and European festivals including Glastonbury, T in the Park, Haldern Pop Festival and a main-stage slot at Latitude. The successful summer culminated in an invitation to support The National at their Royal Festival Hall show in London, followed by their own sold-out show at The Queens Hall in Edinburgh.
Broken Records spent the Autumn touring Europe and the UK as well as releasing the “Out On The Water” EP in November. Early 2010 found them making their well received live debut in the US at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Their music was also featured in episodes of the TV dramas “Skins” and “Lost”, and once again appeared as support to The National on part of their European ‘High Violet’ LP tour in July. In August the band also announced the move from being a seven-piece band to a six-piece for with the departure of Arne and Gill, and the introduction of new member, Craig Ross taking up bass and guitar duties.
Oct 2010 saw the UK/EU release of their second album, “Let Me Come Home” along with single “A Darkness Rises Up” which was recorded in Glasgow with producer Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Delgados, Belle & Sebastian,). Once again the album received great reviews across press, including an 8/10 in NME and a B playlist on BBC 6 Music for the single amongst others. This was backed by a co-headline European tour alongside US band Freelance Whales and the single release of “You Know You’re Not Dead”.
In March 2011 they embarked on their debut US headline tour to coincide with the North American release of "Let Me Come Home". As well as performing several sold-out shows they recorded radio sessions for WNYC in New York, The World Cafe in Philadelphia, and Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW in LA. The third single "The Motorcycle Boy Reigns" will be released on May 16th and the band will be playing several festivals across Europe throughout the summer.
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2) Broken Records (Sweden)
Story of the band:
In the autumn of 2003 Erik and Johan started to fumble some songs together in Johan´s narrow apartment in Majorna, Gothenburg. Low-key, lo-fi acoustic music with close harmony and a richness of melody came out of these experiments.
The technical incompetent duo borrowed a portabel digital studio and managed, somehow, during winter and spring 2004, to record around thirty songs. Some of these recordings were spread among friends and family and resulted in an appreciated debut live performance at a student´s pub in april.
Henrik, with his white Fender Stratocaster, came along in the autumn of 2004. There were now three songwriters in the band, with a broad taste in music, and the sound was widened with a more “mature” feel to it.
Plenty of rehearsals, a handful of live performances and some easy-to-forget home recordings later, contact was made with Daniel Y. During a weekend in july 2005, in a small cellar studio in Guldheden (Goldmoor), Gothenburg, he recorded three songs with the trio. They ended up on Broken Records first official CD-R: “The Goldmoor Sessions/The Livingroom Sessions” 2006.
Three
(October 28 & November 18-19, 2006)
Three is a magic number, they say. And during three days in October & November 2006 so it seemed: The three members of Broken Records headed for Music a Matic studios at Tredje (3rd) Långgatan in Gothenburg to record three songs. With Thomas Andrén's spot-on ideas and delicate hands a richer and warmer sound was born. In organic and earthy Nearby Hills the band deals with the members obsession with kite flying. Anne - a song frequent on the band's live set list - finally gets all dressed up in full costume. Titte Carlsson joins the band on backing vocals on Desperado; a song starting in old time Broken Records style but finishing off the Three-sessions in grand style.
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A Leaving Song
Broken Records Lyrics
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For my body is tired
I want a night to feel cool
Against a skin which is bruised
And my heavy heart to rise
Speak to me, my only love
Because I can't be alone
Your days, passing thoughts
Pretend that we're still young
Well, we are, we are not gone!
Sing to me the leaving song
Because I'm not coming back
Oh, the ghosts in this town
Are dragging us down
And I want to feel alive
I want to feel alive!
So won't you save me tonight
From this world and it's own fire
You know my heart and my soul are bursting with desire
So burn all our sea and all the dreams, the scent of
Our fears to admire underneath
So won't you leave with me in body and soul?
Anywhere that we don't know
Anywhere that please, won't break my heart
And anywhere that we might breathe
And anywhere that they can't see
And anywhere that please, won't break my heart
And anywhere that we can rest
And have our thoughts in the sunset
And anywhere that please, won't break my heart
The lyrics to Broken Records' song "A Leaving Song" are a poignant plea to a lover to take the singer away from the ghosts that haunt their current town. The song opens with an image of physical exhaustion and emotional heaviness, as the singer longs for respite from the weariness of life. They cry out for a "night to feel cool" against their "bruised" skin and for their "heavy heart" to "rise." The second verse speaks of the need for companionship in staving off loneliness, with a plea for conversation about "passing thoughts" and a yearning to "pretend that we're still young." Finally, in the chorus, the singer begs for release from the town that holds so many ghosts and memories, and expresses the desire to feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me up, my only love
Carry me away, my beloved
For my body is tired
I am physically exhausted
I want a night to feel cool
I desire a refreshing evening
Against a skin which is bruised
On my damaged and hurt skin
And my heavy heart to rise
And my sorrowful heart to be uplifted
Speak to me, my only love
Communicate with me, my beloved
Because I can't be alone
I cannot bear to be by myself
Oh, I need you to talk about
Oh, I require you to converse with me about
Your days, passing thoughts
Your everyday occurrences, fleeting opinions
Pretend that we're still young
Imagine that we are still in our youth
Well, we are, we are not gone!
Well, we are still alive, we are not dead!
Sing to me the leaving song
Sing to me the song of departure
Because I'm not coming back
Because I will not return
Oh, the ghosts in this town
Oh, the memories in this place
Are dragging us down
Are pulling us downwards
And I want to feel alive
And I want to truly exist
I want to feel alive!
I want to genuinely live!
So won't you save me tonight
So, won't you rescue me this evening
From this world and it's own fire
From this harsh world and its own challenges
You know my heart and my soul are bursting with desire
You know my heart and soul are overflowing with passion
So burn all our sea and all the dreams, the scent of
So let's destroy all our past and also the things we desired
Our fears to admire underneath
And understand and appreciate our fears beneath
So won't you leave with me in body and soul?
So, won't you go with me in mind and spirit?
Anywhere that we don't know
To any place that is unknown to us
Anywhere that please, won't break my heart
Any place that pleases me, I won't be heartbroken
And anywhere that we might breathe
And any place where we may breathe
And anywhere that they can't see
And any place that is hidden from view
And anywhere that please, won't break my heart
Any place that pleases me, I won't be heartbroken
And anywhere that we can rest
And any place where we can take a break
And have our thoughts in the sunset
And watch the sunset while having our thoughts
And anywhere that please, won't break my heart
Any place that pleases me, I won't be heartbroken
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW KEENEY, ARNE KOLB, DAVID FOTHERGILL, DAVID SMITH, IAN TURNBELL, JAMIE SUTHERLAND, RORY SUTHERLAND
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