![]() ![]() They then switch moods with ‘Skyline’ which makes effective use of the numerous vocalists creating a choral semi country feeling sing-a-long which perhaps nods to John Lennon’s ‘Give Peace A Chance’. The pre-chorus really ignites an anticipation with a thoroughly satisfying pay off. The groove and momentum of this track is much more infectious as the drums dance with a swimming scatter of beats and the guitar tickles a lead line which adds to the pace as it leaps from once section to the next. ‘Protest Song’ follows in a similar vein switching to a female lead vocal. ![]() As a loud and proud Baroque pop piece, it is a real achievement and shows a great culmination of talent. ![]() It’s a real stomper to get the album going and is almost too well written in the way it ticks all the boxes so overtly but that shouldn’t remove from its enjoyment. The drums in particular have an intense and compressed pop sound which drives the music forward. It is snipped and punchy compared with previous records. The production from this point on has a clear character. You are then jerked from your seat by the snappy follow up ‘Halfway home’. The opening track ‘Sol Luna’ is a short intro which harks back to the bands first album being an ambient post rock instrumental worthy of Mogwai, it drifts in and out with a soothing patience. Hug Of Thunder does this to an extent, but with mixed results. The Toronto based collective which began, at its core, as an instrumental duo which has members involved with Metric, Feist and Apostle of Hustle to mention a few, have finally come back together to create something which gathers tones from previous work and infusing it with a contemporary sharpness. Broken Social Scene have been somewhat illusive for the last seven years with various members, which now expand to 19, working on other projects. ![]()
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