The band's core members were Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. This duo recorded and released the band's ambient debut album Feel Good Lost, in 2001, with contributions from Ohad Benchetrit (also known as Years), Evan Cranley, Leslie Feist, Justin Peroff, Bill Priddle, and Charles Spearin. All of these musicians would emerge as key members of Broken Social Scene in future endeavors.
After the release of Feel Good Lost (an almost entirely instrumental album), Drew and Canning decided to transition the band into a more energetic sound reflective of the Toronto indie music scene of the early 2000's. As a result, they brought in a number of local artistic and musicial friends -- the Apostle of Hustle Andrew Whiteman, Jason Collett, Metric's Emily Haines, and Leslie Feist -- to flesh out their live show with lyrics and vocals. Over time, the band also came to include contributions from James Shaw, John Crossingham, Lisa Lobsinger, Julie Penner, Sam Goldberg, and Stars' Amy Millan.
Many of the later guest musicians joined with Drew, Canning, Peroff and Spearin to record the band's second album You Forgot It In People in 2002 on the label Arts & Crafts. This album, an eclectic, restlessly creative collection of experimental yet accessible pop songs, became the band's critical and commercial breakthrough -- it was greeted with widely positive reviews, and landed on many music critics' year-end Best-Of lists. For the success of the release, Broken Social Scene was awarded the Alternative Album of the Year Juno Award in 2003.
The album also included musical contributions by Bill Priddle, Jessica Moss, Brodie West, Susannah Brady and Ohad Benchetrit, but these were credited as supporting musicians rather than band members. On the supporting tour, the band consisted of Drew, Canning, Peroff, Whiteman and Jason Collett, along with whoever else was available to attend any individual show. Amy Millan and Gentleman Reg also joined for some shows.
In 2004, the B-sides and remix collection Bee Hives was released.
Broken Social Scene released their third full-length, self-titled album on October 4, 2005, with new contributors including k-os, Jason Tait and Murray Lightburn. The inside booklet accompanying album also noted several new faces as part of Broken Social Scene. A limited edition EP To Be You And Me was also printed along with the album. For the first time David Newfeld, who had produced Broken Social Scene's albums, was listed as a band member.
The group appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on January 31, 2006 performing 7/4 (Shoreline). During the several-year recording hiatus that followed, many members focused on their respective solo musical efforts; Drew and Canning both released albums under the name Broken Social Scene. The entire band appeared in the 2009 film The Time Traveler's Wife, performing an acoustic/folk-like cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart." In Spring 2009, the band reported that it was in the process of recording a new album under the production guidance of John McEntire (of The Sea and Cake and Tortoise). The album, titled Forgiveness Rock Record, was released on May 4, 2010.
It was announced on August 15, 2011 that the band would go on an indefinite hiatus following an October 1, 2011 show featuring Isaac Brock and a fall tour in support of TV on the Radio. On November 8, 2011, a tweet in advance of a concert in Rio de Janeiro stated that it would be the band's final live performance.
The band returned in 2017 with a tour of Europe, Canada, and California. Their new single "Half-Way Home", was part of their latest album due to be released later in 2017. This was their first time writing a full-length album in 7 years.
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All My Friends
Broken Social Scene Lyrics
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Got addicted to the word "leave"
And they all wrote love songs that they believed
Little lies and massive dreams
They all request that you slow down
They all request that you slow down
You've got to turn it around
There's a whore inside their bed
The duvets wish that they were still wet
And all the songs they wrote instead
Your ex-lover is not dead
They all request that you slow down
They all request that you slow down
You've got to turn it around
And make a save
All my friends in magazines
Got addicted to the word "leave"
And all the old songs that you believe
Once they stop you can't repeat
You once, you stop you can't repeat
The song "All My Friends" by Broken Social Scene speaks about friends who are in the public eye, specifically in magazines. The first verse mentions how these people have become addicted to the word "leave" and have written love songs that they believe in. However, the songs are filled with little lies and unrealistic dreams. These friends are requesting that the subject of the song, possibly a fellow celebrity, slow down and turn their life around to make a save.
The second verse takes a darker turn as it mentions a whore in their bed and how they wish the duvets were still wet. It's unclear who this whore is or why they've become involved in the situation, but it adds to the overall feeling of chaos and desperation. The verse ends with the statement that the ex-lover is not dead, which could mean that the subject is still pining over their former flame despite their current situation.
The chorus repeats the request to slow down and turn things around, while also mentioning the old songs that one used to believe in. However, once those songs stop, they can't be repeated. This could symbolize the fact that once someone loses their way, it's difficult to get back on track and regain what they've lost.
Overall, "All My Friends" is a commentary on the pitfalls of fame and the pressure to constantly produce new content while struggling to maintain one's personal life. The song's lyrics provide a sense of urgency and desperation, emphasizing the need for change and self-preservation.
Line by Line Meaning
All my friends in magazines
The singer is referring to people they know who are famous and appear on magazine covers.
Got addicted to the word "leave"
These friends have become fixated on the idea of leaving or ending relationships.
And they all wrote love songs that they believed
Their friends wrote songs about love that they truly felt and believed in.
Little lies and massive dreams
These songs may include some exaggerations or embellishments, but they reflect the friends' big aspirations.
They all request that you slow down
The artist's friends are concerned about their hectic and possibly self-destructive lifestyle and advise that they take a break.
You've got to turn it around
The friends urge the singer to change their ways and habits for the better.
And make a save
The action of changing course will be beneficial for the singer and help them out of a dangerous situation.
There's a whore inside their bed
The artist suggests that their friends may be engaging in promiscuous behavior with multiple partners.
The duvets wish that they were still wet
This line is ambiguous, but could be interpreted as suggesting that the sheets on the bed want to somehow preserve the heat and intimacy from recent encounters.
And all the songs they wrote instead
The friends have started writing new songs that perhaps don't dwell as much on love or romance.
Your ex-lover is not dead
The singer reminds themselves or their friends that even though a romantic relationship has ended, their past partners are still very much alive and carry on with their own lives and relationships.
Once they stop you can't repeat
Once a relationship or love has ended, you can't go back and do it again the same way. Time moves forward and circumstances change.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN DREW
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Keyser Sozë
the best version of this song <3