Building up to their first new album in seven years, Broken Social Scene have shared the title track from their forthcoming new album “Hug Of Thunder” , featuring vocals from once-and-future BSS member Leslie Feist . With its unwavering drum-machine, chattering guitar section and Feist’s trademark murmur, it serves as a cool contrast to the untamed jubilance in the band’s first lead-in, “ Halfway Home” Featuring contributions from all fifteen original members as well as new guest vocalist, Ariel Engle, the album is available to pre-order now in digital, CD, and LP. , Broken Social Scene have also announced a full U.S. tour including some UK dates, their first in six years. Frightened Rabbit and The Belle Game are set to open for the group on select dates.
First run LP features beautiful coke bottle clear vinyl (exclusive to pre-order purchases), 140g double-LP, and a 28 page booklet. LP includes the vinyl-only bonus track “Old Dead Young”.
The band’s upcoming UK shows, kicking off next week in Manchester, on May 23rd
Hug of Thunder is out July 7th on Arts & Crafts . See the band’s tour dates—with more to be announced soon.
