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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If Eilert Loevborg Wrote A Song It Would Sound Like This
Broken Records Lyrics
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You claim a bleeding heart will stone us our mouth
So if you stand for love
Won't you stand for love oh, oh
I write these letters from my sour pain
I let the ink flow like blood from my veins
And if you stand for love
Won't you stand for love oh, oh
Cause I don't want to write
If you don't want to read it
If you got to go and want to take with you
My own menace
And does your husband know the nights that
we've counted (the lies that we've kept?)
And has he ever felt that warmth from your bed
And if you stand for love
Won't you stand for love oh, oh
And won't you shut the door just as a sign you cared
Cause I don't want to write
If you don't want to read it
If you got to go and want to take with you
My own menace
You know you come to me at night when it's cold
You know the of lust of your hands 'round my throat
Won't if you stand for love
Won't you stand my life
And won't you shut the door just as a sign you cared
Cause I don't want to write
If you don't want to read it
If you got to go and want to take with you
My own menace
Take with you my own menace
The lyrics of "If Eilert Loevborg Wrote A Song It Would Sound Like This" by Broken Records is a dramatic ballad centering on a love triangle complicated by deceit, desire, and regret. The song's narrator implores the object of his affection, likely the titular character Hedda, to reconcile her commitment to love with her actions, which suggest a disregard for the singer's feelings. The opening lines speak to Hedda's role in the unfolding drama, implying that she is responsible for the pain and potential betrayal that are to follow. The singer then proceeds to describe the anguish brought about by his unrequited love, using striking imagery of ink flowing like blood from his veins. The repeated refrain of "won't you stand for love" functions as both a plea and a condemnation, underscoring the moral quandary at the heart of the song.
The later verses of the song introduce the character of Hedda's husband or partner, adding another layer of complexity to the already fraught relationship between the three characters. The singer questions whether Hedda's partner is aware of the deceitful nature of their affair, and insinuates that their intimacy is fueled by lust and danger. The final lines repeat the refrain once again, this time adding the phrase "take with you my own menace," suggesting that the singer's infatuation with Hedda is both a source of danger and a burden that he is willing to part with.
Overall, "If Eilert Loevborg Wrote A Song It Would Sound Like This" tells a compelling story of love and betrayal, using vivid imagery and passionate vocals to convey the emotional turmoil experienced by the song's characters.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on Hedda you know you made your bet*
Hedda, you made a decision, and now you have to face the consequences
You claim a bleeding heart will stone us our mouth
You believe that showing too much emotion can be harmful and prevent us from speaking our truth
So if you stand for love
If you truly believe in love and its power
Won't you stand for love oh, oh
Will you actively support and prioritize love?
I write these letters from my sour pain
I communicate my pain through written words
I let the ink flow like blood from my veins
I pour my heart and soul into what I write
And won't you shut the door just as a sign you cared
If you truly care, can you at least give me the courtesy of closing the door behind you?
Cause I don't want to write
I don't want to write if you're not willing to read and understand
If you got to go and want to take with you
If you have to leave, and you insist on taking something with you
My own menace
Please don't take my pain and struggles with you
And does your husband know the nights that we've counted (the lies that we've kept?)
Does your husband know about the times we spent together and the things we kept secret?
And has he ever felt that warmth from your bed
Has he ever experienced the same intimacy and closeness that we shared?
You know you come to me at night when it's cold
You turn to me for comfort and warmth when you need it
You know the of lust of your hands 'round my throat
You understand the passionate nature of our physical relationship
Won't if you stand for love
If you truly believe in love and its power
Won't you stand my life
Will you stand by me and support me through the ups and downs of life?
Take with you my own menace
Please leave my pain and struggles behind and let me deal with them on my own
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