Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members at any given time. The group was formed in 1999 by core members Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass). Alongside Drew and Canning, the other core members of the band are Justin Peroff (drums), Andrew Whiteman (guitar) and Charles Spearin (guitar).
Drew and Canning recorded and released the band's debut album Feel Good Lost (2001), with contributions from Ohad Benchetrit (also known as Years), Evan Cranley, Leslie Feist, Justin Peroff, Bill Priddle, and Charles Spearin. All of these musicians would emerge as key members of Broken Social Scene in future endeavors.
Most of its members play in various other groups and solo projects, mainly in the city of Toronto.
The group's sound combines elements of all of its members' respective musical projects, and is occasionally considered baroque pop. It includes grand orchestrations featuring guitars, horns, woodwinds, and violins, unusual song structures, and an experimental, and sometimes chaotic production style from David Newfeld, who produced their albums You Forgot It In People (2002) and Broken Social Scene (2005).
References
albums by Broken Social Scene
Songs by Broken Social Scene
