Breaking: Broken Social Scene’s First Album in Nine Years—“Remember the Humans”
Broken Social Scene announces *Remember the Humans*, their first album in nine years, shattering the myth of their “band” structure—this collective thrives on fluid collaboration, not rigid roles. Founding member Brendan Canning’s past solo missteps contrast sharply with the group’s enduring, democratic ethos. The return signals a recommitment to communal artistry in an era of solo dominance, reminding listeners why their communal sound still matters.
Canadian collective Broken Social Scene have always been a funny answer to the classical idea of a band. The classical idea being a tight group of individuals who churn out songs with everyone playing their specific part of their designated instrument. And maybe attempt to look cool on stage doing just that. Founding member Brendan Canning already tried his hand at this archaic paradigm in the wake of the alternative rock boom Powered by MTV, to not much avail.