BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE RELEASE NEW EP ‘LET’S TRY THE AFTER (VOL. 1)’ // WATCH VIDEO FOR ‘BOYFRIENDS’

by the partae February 19, 2019

written by the partae February 19, 2019

Broken Social Scene have unveiled their new EP, Let’s Try The After (Vol. 1) via Spunk Records / Arts & Crafts. All songs were produced and mixed by Nyles Spencer with the exception of “1972,” produced by the band’s own Charles Spearin and Joe Chiccarelli. “The point is to keep going,” says band leader Kevin Drew. “We have more to give. These songs have lived beside us and became our commencement party while continuing together. We hope you enjoy this EP for you and me.”

The band have also shared an all-gif music video by @WhatGIFs for single “Boyfriends”

LISTEN TO NEW EP ‘LET’S TRY THE AFTER (VOL. 1)

Let’s Try The After (Vol. 1)
1. The Sweet Sea
2. Remember Me Young
3. Boyfriends
4. 1972
5. All I Want

The EP marks the band’s first new music since their critically acclaimed 5th studio album, 2017’sHug of Thunder, which saw the collective exploring new ground while maintaining the awesome dynamics that have made Broken Social Scene one of the most beloved indie bands of the last fifteen years.

Throughout their careers, the ferociously prolific supergroup have continued to release a multitude of projects, including most notably Kevin Drew’s work as producer and co-writer on Gord Downie’s posthumous album Introduce Yerself. The album debuted #1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums and won Drew and Downie “Songwriter(s) of the Year” and “Adult Alternative Album of the Year” at 2018’s JUNO’s. That same year Charles Spearin won “Instrumental Album of the Year” for his band, Do Make Say Think‘s album Stubborn Persistent Illusions. Vocalist Ariel Engle released her solo debut under the moniker La Force. Drew also made his theatrical debut with his play A&R Angels.

A Note From The Artist On ‘Let’s Try The After (Vol. 1)’

The ceremony of dying generations without any guidelines for how to move forward makes
these times easy for the mirror wars to continue.
We can hide in the beauty of what has been stolen from us because somewhere there is mystery in not knowing.
How can the ruined survive without a back up plan?
Let’s try the after.