Alet Viegas
Essay

Breaking: Remember the Humans Ignites BSS’s Vibrant, nine-Year Comeback

Broken Social Scene returns with *Remember the Humans*, their first album in nine years, bursting with renewed energy and collective spirit. The Toronto collective—featuring Kevin Drew, Emily Haines, and guests—reconnects with their signature anthemic, genre-blurring sound. Its vibrant opener sets the tone: no hesitation, just vibrant collaboration. This comeback matters, affirming their enduring influence on indie rock’s emotional and communal core.

By Alet Viegas·

The energy is the first thing you notice. A lot of reunions and records coming off a long hiatus can sound tentative, careful, or, worst of all, listless. Remember the Humans, the first Broken Social Scene album in nine years, brims with vitality from the outset.

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