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The group, who formed in Edinburgh at the end of 2006, have already been tipped for greatness by publications as diverse as NME, Q, The Word, The Sun, The Fly, News Of The World, Clash, The Skinny and Drowned in Sound - a series of three independently released singles released in 2008.
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"We're trying to do something different. People forget that music doesn't have to be just bass, guitar and drums. It can be just as loud and exciting with glockenspiel and trumpet" - Broken Records
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Label 4AD are creating quite a stable of fine new talent.
Edinburgh-based band Broken Records have been compared with
Arcade Fire and one can understand why this might be so.
(The Waterboys came to mind for me from time to time).
They have none-the-less a highly distinctive
and persuasive sound all their own.
The unorthodox instrumental line-up includes violin, cello,
trumpet and accordian which when combined with guitar, piano,
bass and drums makes for a rich and diverse sound tapestry.
The album has not been overproduced by Mr Caple and the band.
There is a raw edge to the finished article which conveys an
almost 'live' feel to the proceedings.
Mr Sutherland's voice is a bit rough around the edges too
but this does not prevent him from bringing the music's
inherent emotionality to the surface.
He is at his best in the very beautiful 'A Promise' whose gentle
introduction builds by degrees to become an rousing anthem.
Opening track 'Nearly Home' takes time to establish its principal
musical idea. The drone of the introduction gives way to a
scintillating string ostinato and strident march supporting
Mr Sutherland's plaintively wailing falsetto.
A complex and highly erudite composition.
'Wolves', as you might well understand, is a particularly
interesting song for me (the pack referred to are distant cousins).
The piano/voice opening gives way to yet another martial tutti.
It is a formula which serves them well.
'Ghosts' is the fragile highpoint of the project.
A lilting air with an affecting central vocal performance.
The band's folk roots are no more obvious than on 'A Good Reason',
a ribald and rumbustious number full of gypsy-like energy.
The dramatic closure provided by 'Slow Parade' brought Mr Bowie's
'Rock 'n' Roll Suicide' to mind. A magnificent conclusion.
'Until The Earth Begins To Part' is a powerfully convincing
debut from a fine new band. The future looks bright for them.
Recommended.
Edinburgh-based band Broken Records have been compared with
Arcade Fire and one can understand why this might be so.
(The Waterboys came to mind for me from time to time).
They have none-the-less a highly distinctive
and persuasive sound all their own.
The unorthodox instrumental line-up includes violin, cello,
trumpet and accordian which when combined with guitar, piano,
bass and drums makes for a rich and diverse sound tapestry.
The album has not been overproduced by Mr Caple and the band.
There is a raw edge to the finished article which conveys an
almost 'live' feel to the proceedings.
Mr Sutherland's voice is a bit rough around the edges too
but this does not prevent him from bringing the music's
inherent emotionality to the surface.
He is at his best in the very beautiful 'A Promise' whose gentle
introduction builds by degrees to become an rousing anthem.
Opening track 'Nearly Home' takes time to establish its principal
musical idea. The drone of the introduction gives way to a
scintillating string ostinato and strident march supporting
Mr Sutherland's plaintively wailing falsetto.
A complex and highly erudite composition.
'Wolves', as you might well understand, is a particularly
interesting song for me (the pack referred to are distant cousins).
The piano/voice opening gives way to yet another martial tutti.
It is a formula which serves them well.
'Ghosts' is the fragile highpoint of the project.
A lilting air with an affecting central vocal performance.
The band's folk roots are no more obvious than on 'A Good Reason',
a ribald and rumbustious number full of gypsy-like energy.
The dramatic closure provided by 'Slow Parade' brought Mr Bowie's
'Rock 'n' Roll Suicide' to mind. A magnificent conclusion.
'Until The Earth Begins To Part' is a powerfully convincing
debut from a fine new band. The future looks bright for them.
Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is an awesome album for those who enjoy something a little different from the run-of-the-mill indi sounds that we are spoon fed through the mass media.
I'm not big into all guitar based music that's currently in the charts past or present. Neither am I some sort of hardcore critic of music who can pull a whole stack of band names out of the hat that might make you think I know what I'm on about when it comes to songs.
I've heard Broken Records live many times, and somehow no matter when or where they play, hearing their music just seems to make everything else seem rosy.
This album has some slow stuff which I've only heard them play once live, so it's still quite new to me. On an album like this it makes sense. There's a journey to be had through the songs.
But always the highlight are the legendary fast tunes that anyone would be troubled if they don't at least tap their toes along to.
It all has a great Scottish vibe to it, but it also is nothing like the tunes I used to hear when my parents dragged me as a child to beard-ridden fiddle and guitar festivals. It's modern and refreshing, but comforting and welcoming at the same time.
Any music that is good enough to become the soundtrack of the summer deserves great praise. I'm sure that I'll be remembering the Summer of 2009 every time I hear this album in the future.
I'm not big into all guitar based music that's currently in the charts past or present. Neither am I some sort of hardcore critic of music who can pull a whole stack of band names out of the hat that might make you think I know what I'm on about when it comes to songs.
I've heard Broken Records live many times, and somehow no matter when or where they play, hearing their music just seems to make everything else seem rosy.
This album has some slow stuff which I've only heard them play once live, so it's still quite new to me. On an album like this it makes sense. There's a journey to be had through the songs.
But always the highlight are the legendary fast tunes that anyone would be troubled if they don't at least tap their toes along to.
It all has a great Scottish vibe to it, but it also is nothing like the tunes I used to hear when my parents dragged me as a child to beard-ridden fiddle and guitar festivals. It's modern and refreshing, but comforting and welcoming at the same time.
Any music that is good enough to become the soundtrack of the summer deserves great praise. I'm sure that I'll be remembering the Summer of 2009 every time I hear this album in the future.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Finally an album by one of my favourite live bands! Living in Edinburgh, I've had a chance to see these guys a number of times, and they just get better and better. Forget the pat comparisons to the Arcade Fire and Beirut, as they really don't do these songs justice. Like the aforementioned bands, they use a number of different instruments and don't just rely on guitars, which is always a good thing. However, there's just as much of the Waterboys' celtic rock going on here, as well as some lovely post-rock influences. There's a wonderful mix of raw emotion and self-confident swagger to this album, which does a great job of capturing the excitement of the band's live shows. From the great recent single "Until the Earth Begins to Part", to the rousing yet aching slow-burn of "The Slow Parade", this album is a gem and perfectly justifies all the hype!
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Sorry, but its not that great
I read the good reviews and thought that maybe 4AD had got back into the habit of signing good bands again (I was a big fan of 4AD in the good old days of Cocteau Twins, Pixies... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by PaulR
Hooked by yet another warm-up act...
Please forgive the strange review title - I first saw Broken Records when they opened for one of my favourite groups, The National, at the Royal Festival Hall on London's South... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Jonathan Collin
It's as refreshing as water, boys
Energetic, whole-hearted, folky, rocky, Waterboys'y yet original, charming and delightful. If you would walk a mile through driving rain to get to a warm and packed pub, you'll... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by J. J. Scott
My New Favourite Band
Haven't been able to get this one off the MP3 since I got it - just my kind of music. Anyone who writes a song based on an Ibsen play is gonna attract my attention!
Published on 31 July 2009 by Kate Sweeny
Excellent Debut Album
This is a remarkably fine effort for a first album. The songs display true originality with thought provoking lyrics and a commendable variety of styles which combine into a... Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by Alan Hollick
A really strange record from a British band!
I had heard of comparisons to Arcade Fire but the string arrangements remind me more of Devotchka. But sung with a Scottish accent! Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2009 by Martin Fielding
Until The Earth Begins To Part
There is an ambition and bravery on display on this album that is all too lacking in the current British music scene, and this makes for a thrilling listen. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2009 by John
Nothing broken about this stunning album .
For this reviewer , Edinburgh's Broken Records have proved to be as elusive as an honest M.P. .I have heard their name intermittently over the last couple of years without ever... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by russell clarke
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Having teased us for too long with a series of lovely limited edition 7" singles, with a rush and a push Edinburgh's Broken records finally release their astounding debut album for... Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by Lester McBangs
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