There's nothing 'Broken' about this 'Social Scene'

Once in a while, a band breaks through the dull pop-culture scene and tears the norm to shreds. Toronto-based Broken Social Scene brings solo artists like Jason Collett and members of bands such as Metric and Stars together in a beautiful culmination of musical knowledge and experimental personality. You Forgot it in People is the second CD from this indie collective and is unlike anything I have ever heard. The first song, "Capture the Flag", lulls you into mellow anticipation and abruptly ends in a climactic explosion of guitar, cymbals and a drum beat so hypnotic that you can't help but love it. Innovative transitions between songs are jolting but entertaining. The first tracks give a taste of strong guitar talent and then ease you into the soothing vocal track, "Looks Just Like the Sun." The instrumental "Pacific Theme" almost transports you to happy hour on the beach at sunset. The inner child gets an awakening on "Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl." "Lover's Spit" and "I'm Still Your Fag" are calm, intelligent songs, and the CD closes with a beautiful violin track. It's a brilliant, endlessly surprising, constantly changing mix of some of the most creative music I have heard in a long time. Find it, buy it, listen to it, love it, tell everyone. You won't be sorry.