- Record Label: Arts & Crafts
- Release Date: Jun 3, 2003
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Universal acclaim- based on 119 Ratings
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Positive: 109 out of 119
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Mixed: 4 out of 119
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Negative: 6 out of 119
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[Anonymous]Jun 11, 2003Outstanding. Indie pop at its absolute finest!
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FruitbatJun 5, 2003
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BookerPJul 21, 2003Demands 10 listens to even comment. Different. Familiar. Hey, this is pretty good -- I love this song -- wait -- holy shi--
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MarkMar 8, 2006When I first brought this (unawre of any hype), I listened to it once and thought it was 'alright', and left it on my shelf for a few months without another thought. Then I shoved it on in the background one night and...barely a day has gone by when I haven't given it a spin since. Possibly my favourite album in my collection.
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brandonbMay 1, 2007
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benjaminbunnyOct 27, 2003Sublime. Sounds like falling in love. Gorgeously produced and played, the most endlessly listenable, and I believe best album of 2003.
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AlexKJun 5, 2003It is terrific that this great album has gotten a wide release. As Pitchfork's review eloquently states, this album gracefully walks the line between accessibility and experimentation. An album that is catchy and intelligent at the same time, a must buy.
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deanjSep 30, 20039.6 to be more accurate , first saw them at a french festival having never heard any of there stuff - fantastic live performance, all of which has come across perfectly on the album. Some truly majical moments on this album, such as kc accidental and anthems for a seventeen year old girl. genius
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AsiaZJun 13, 2004Great stuff. Not on the par of Notwist (my album of the year for 2003), yet still enthralling.
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JacquelineJun 15, 2004It's a symphony.
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feebsbJun 16, 2004this is the best album i've ever heard, and their concert i saw in march 2004 was even better. i am blown away with the musical talent of this band.
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NavarreOct 6, 2005The most amazing release of 2003 will not fade. after two years of listening it's still just as good as it was back then
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BrianAJun 30, 2005simply stunning! each song reveals new elements with each listen, like a cryptic puzzle one keeps finding new pieces for. The song "looks just like the sun" seems to find it's way into my head almost every day.
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SamBFeb 12, 2006Simply awe inspiring, ethereal, timeless music
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StephenSApr 26, 2006Like opening a door into a new world. Outstanding!!
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chrisJun 10, 2003Shockingly good, very rewarding upon repeat listenings. The best I've heard in about two years (and I'm a record fiend). Buy it now!
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stooshJun 17, 2003all the pop music should be like this... i'm from italy and i really hope that this album will be imported here...
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EtienneJJun 5, 2003One of the best CDs of the year. It's hard to find, but go to Pitchfork's review and at the bottom is a link to an online store where you can buy it. It's well worth it!!
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MattDTJun 5, 2003It's not groundbreaking, but this album is certainly beautiful and well-crafted with something of an arty-indie rock-pop feel to it. Oh, and it gives legitmacy to Canadian music (along with others like Manitoba) whilst Avril Lavigne is selling records. Blah.
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MacMApr 18, 2004
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BryantPApr 23, 2004
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ClarenceWApr 27, 2004The Best album of this year. Or any of the last five for that matter.
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LexJul 30, 2004Best album of the year no doubt
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DanCApr 14, 2005Amazing album that when listened to in order will take you on a beautiful journey that shows you anything is possible. And individually the songs are perfectly able to fit whatever mood you're in. But it works best as a whole, showing you all the emotions life has to offer.
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mattaMay 27, 2005Incredible album. It works so well as a whole. THere are few albums where the instumentals are as good as the actual songs.
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AllanSep 17, 2005
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BenDSep 21, 2005
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IsaacLSep 1, 2006Broken Social Scene shows great improvement and kin to their their musical talents for this star sophomore release. The culmination of some of the best artists in the business. Kevin, Jimmy Emily and all have real chemistry and show the greatness Canada has to offer for music. This album is great for anybody and is instantly addictive! Put this release on your must have BSS list!
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jeruNov 6, 2003So far the greatest band to explode out of canada, with some of the most intelligent music every. It is beautiful.
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KiheoTOct 22, 2003Definitely the year's best. Improves with each listen - a stunning variety of influences and hooks. Stars and sons and lovers spit have been stuck in my head for months. Hope their next album is this strong.
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NTHstarsJun 21, 2003Believe the hype. This is just an incredible accomplishment for an "assembled" group, or for any group really. The hard chargers, the soft songs, the instrumentals, all brillant.
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TheDudeOct 26, 2005one of the greatest albums ever..
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NathanHMar 19, 2006Amazing Band
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steveaFeb 12, 2007What a wonderful collection of tracks and musicians......i love it!
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RGMar 11, 2007
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BobovonB.Jul 17, 2007BSS are a brilliant band with very densely textured songs, making cool use of inventive melodies, harmonies, rhythms and timbres.
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ScottC.Aug 19, 2007Endlessly inventive and re-playable. One effortlessly great song after another covering a huge spectrum of styles. One of the greatest albums of the 2000's so far.
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JustinB.Sep 25, 2007what an album!
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M88Nov 15, 2006Wow. MINDBLOWING!
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Apr 7, 2011This is unlike anything I've ever heard. Completely different from any indie pop I have ever listened too. Broken Social Scene consists of 20+ members in the band and strangely enough, they make it sound so good. Each track sounds wonderful. "Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl" is the stand out track. All In All, You Forgot It In People is a great album. A-
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May 10, 2011Easily their best album(which is weird because the last one had NO lyrics) to date and a landmark for mainstream indie music. Every song is perfectly produced and layered but as a lyricist Kevin Drew needs to take a bit more time and stop trying to say really stupid stuff. Overall a solid album that can be overrated most of the time.
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Sep 6, 2011
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Feb 15, 201410/10. Obscure lyrics, fun instrumentation, and memorable hooks made this album one of my favorites. Since this review needs to have 150 characters, I have to babble nonsensically now.
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Jun 7, 2022
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Jan 12, 2021Great when it came out. A masterpiece in retrospect. One of the most unique and influential albums of this century.
Awards & Rankings
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This record explodes with song after song of endlessly replayable, perfect pop.
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The commitment to iconoclastic expressiveness, which includes belting out some fairly raunchy lyrics, leads to dead ends, but Broken Social Scene never blows it altogether, because it holds onto its hooks to get out of tough corners.
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"People" boasts an uncommon beauty and originality, brimming with tunes that glimmer with pure magic.