#16 on the 2010 Musical Bacon Calendar

Forgiveness Rock Record by Broken Social Scene

I’ve been listening to the members of Broken Social Scene for nearly a decade, but only as members of other bands. Feist, Land of Talk, Metric, and Stars all have or have had crossover players in both bands. Everyone who has played in Broken Social Scene over the last decade-plus has been in or is currently in another band or two. But for some reason, even though I liked some of the various side projects, BSS never caught on for me.

But then came along Forgiveness Rock Record. This album was quite a departure for the band, throwing out the strange arrangements and sparse vocals for something much more accessible. This album rocks from the very first guitar-struck note of “World Sick” through the final tune, “Me and My Hand.” Nearly every song has some great highs and deep lows, making for a roller coaster of listening pleasure.

This album deserves more recognition. I think most people have discounted it due to their prior bad experiences with Broken Social Scene records. Don’t let that fool you! Purchase this album and you will not regret it.

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27. Scratch My Back by Peter Gabriel
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