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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Sentimental X's
Broken Social Scene Lyrics
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A friend, a friend you used to call
When you back me, I was gone
When you back me, I was gone
Off and on is what we want
What we want is off and on
Off and on is what we want
Friend of a friend you used to call
Friend of a friend you used
Friend of a friend you used
You used to call
I couldn't believe that's where they found us
When you and me, when the wild us
Taken alone, it isn't harmless
Shouldn't we keep it as a promise?
All for one and one for all
Friend, a friend you used to call
All for one and one for all
Everyone you knew
Everyone you knew
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental
(All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you)
Sentimental
(All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you)
The lyrics of "Sentimental X's" by Broken Social Scene are complex and introspective. The song seems to be about the breakdown of a friendship, or perhaps a romantic relationship. The repeated refrain of "A friend, a friend you used to call" sets the melancholic tone for the rest of the song. There is a sense of longing and nostalgia for something that has been lost. The line "When you back me, I was gone" suggests that there may have been some kind of betrayal or abandonment.
The chorus of "Off and on is what we want, what we want is off and on" implies that there were inconsistencies in the relationship, that it was not a steady and stable connection. The line "Friend of a friend you used to call" further emphasizes the distance and an eventual loss of connection.
The lyrics become more abstract in the bridge, with the lines "Taken alone it isn't harmless, shouldn't we keep it as a promise?" suggesting some kind of secret or shared experience that is causing pain or vulnerability. The repetition of "All for one and one for all" seems to be a plea for unity or loyalty, but it also could be seen as a wistful remembrance of a past bond that has been broken.
Overall, "Sentimental X's" is a poignant and bittersweet song about the fragility of human relationships and the pain that comes with losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
A friend, a friend you used to call
You used to call this person your friend
When you back me, I was gone
You weren't there for me when I needed you
Off and on is what we want
We want a relationship that is not constant, but rather intermittent
Friend of a friend you used to call
You used to refer to this person as a friend of your friend
I couldn't believe that's where they found us
I was surprised to find out that we were discovered in that situation
When you and me, when the wild us
When we were acting recklessly or unpredictably together
Taken alone, it isn't harmless
If we're seen or judged separately, our behavior is not innocent or harmless
Shouldn't we keep it as a promise?
Shouldn't we make a promise to keep our behavior a secret?
All for one and one for all
We should support each other as a group, not just as individuals
Everyone you knew
All the people you used to know
Sentimental, all of you
You are all too emotional or nostalgic
(All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you)
Sentimental
You are too sentimental
(All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Andrew Whiteman, Brendan Canning, Charles Ivan Spearin, David Whiteman, Emily Haines, Evan Whitney Cranley, Justin Peroff, Kevin Drew, Sam Goldberg
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I WILL NEVER EVER GET SICK OF THIS SONG AND AWSOME BASS LINE !!!!
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less than 1,000 views??? man i love this song, where's everybody?
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hello
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This sh** is for legends only.
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this song is insane!! beautiful!!
@matheusdomingues6820
Linda essa música... adoro essa banda... Emilly Haines e Leslie Feist, minhas crushes
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S/O to Daewon
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A friend, a friend you used to call
A friend, a friend you used to call
When you back me, I was gone
When you back me, I was gone
Off and on is what we want
What we want is off and on
Off and on is what we want
What we want is off and on
Friend of a friend you used to call
Friend of a friend you used
Friend of a friend you used
You used to call
I couldn't believe that's where they found us
When you and me, when the wild us
Taken alone, it isn't harmless
Shouldn't we keep it as a promise?
All for one and one for all
Friend, a friend you used to call
All for one and one for all
Everyone you knew
Everyone you knew
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental, all of you
Sentimental
(All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you)
Sentimental
(All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you
All of you, all of you)