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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Texico Bitches
Broken Social Scene Lyrics
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Texico bitches, I think you found a friend
Texico bitches, the air you breathe is real
Texico bitches, why do you like to steal?
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag
(Sparkle like an old drone)
Texico bitches, I hope you stick around
(Melt like a snow cone)
Texico bitches, the guns beneath the youth
(Talking on the phone-phone)
Texico bitches, this story needs some truth
(Every time I'm going, I'm only gonna miss you)
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag
Texico bitches, the light is coming in
Texico bitches, I think we're bound to win
Texico bitches, my weapon is my truce (Tire of a hobo)
Texico bitches, I do not like to lose (Talking on the phone-phone)
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe flag
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag
The lyrics to Broken Social Scene's song Texico Bitches are cryptic and open to interpretation. At face value, the song appears to be about a group of women from Texico who are causing trouble and getting into mischief. They are referred to as "bitches," which can be seen as derogatory, but could also be interpreted as a nod to reclaiming the term and using it as a term of empowerment.
The singer questions the motives of these Texico bitches, asking them why they like to steal, and expresses a desire to be fair. The line "I wanna be fair like a wannabe fag" could be seen as a commentary on the struggle for equality and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. The use of the word "fag" may be jarring to some listeners, but could also be seen as a reclamation of a term used to derogatorily describe gay men.
The later verses of the song seem to suggest that the Texico bitches are bringing some excitement and vitality to a dying town, and the singer hopes they stick around. The use of the word "truce" suggests some kind of conflict or tension, but it is unclear what that conflict might be. Overall, the song's meaning is elusive, and it invites the listener to come up with their own interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
Texico bitches, have you begun again?
Are you up to your old tricks again, Texico bitches?
Texico bitches, I think you found a friend
Texico bitches, I think you've met someone who shares your morals.
Texico bitches, the air you breathe is real
Texico bitches, you're living a real life in a real place.
Texico bitches, why do you like to steal?
Texico bitches, I'm curious why you enjoy taking things that don't belong to you.
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag
I want to be just and unbiased, like someone who is trying too hard to prove their open-mindedness.
Texico bitches, this town is going down
(Sparkle like an old drone)
Texico bitches, this town is in decline and has lost its shine.
Texico bitches, I hope you stick around
(Melt like a snow cone)
Texico bitches, I hope you stay despite knowing that things here have a tendency to fall apart.
Texico bitches, the guns beneath the youth
(Talking on the phone-phone)
Texico bitches, the young people here are armed and dangerous and yet still preoccupied with meaningless chatter.
Texico bitches, this story needs some truth
(Every time I'm going, I'm only gonna miss you)
Texico bitches, there is a lack of honesty and authenticity in the narrative of this place, and despite wanting to leave, I'll miss you when I'm gone.
Texico bitches, the light is coming in
Things are starting to brighten up, Texico bitches.
Texico bitches, I think we're bound to win
I have a feeling that we're going to come out on top, Texico bitches.
Texico bitches, my weapon is my truce (Tire of a hobo)
Texico bitches, I will use peace as my weapon, even if it's as ineffective as a hobo's tire.
Texico bitches, I do not like to lose (Talking on the phone-phone)
Texico bitches, I'm not one to accept defeat, even if it means wasting time talking on the phone.
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe flag
I want to be just and unbiased, like someone who desperately wants to prove their patriotism.
I wanna be fair
Like a wannabe fag
I want to be just and unbiased, like someone who is trying too hard to prove their open-mindedness.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brendan Canning, Charles Spearin, David Whiteman, Justin Peroff, Kevin Drew, Sam Goldberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@princesslinzo
this song gets stuck in my head SO MUCH
@codybaxter8948
This song is genius.
@MasterRockySwayzo
Thank you BSS and A&C for allowing me to weird out my friends and strangers for years with an absolute classic.
@daviddelatorreperez4
Me encanta esta rola greetings from mexico !!!!
@fengler420
The guys face at 3:13 is fucking classic. Awesome vid
@kayzeaza
YES! Ive literally been thinking about this music video but couldn't remember the song and this was very head to find lol. Im just glad I remembered it was 2010 when I heard it lol
@mokapey
I love the little tongue in cheek social commentary regarding the oil industry.
@Jerehk
Kevin said last time he was in Calgary that the song was inspired by Calgary. So I'm assuming it deals with oil companies, and that while they may compete, in the end their lack of value placed on the environment "puts them all int he same bed".
@likealaddertothesun
My favorite part is easily the reaction at 3:13
@griffinjurisson9119
classic