Broken Social Scene have announced a career-spanning collection of B-sides, rarities, and outtakes compilation, and you can hear lead single “This House Is On Fire”. ‘Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities’ is a career-spanning collection of B-sides, rarities, and outtakes pulled from 20 years of 7-inches, compilations, soundtracks, and hard-to-find releases.
“Our crew has made a lot of music over the years which you have let into your bedrooms, your cars, your beach parties, your campfires, your solitudes. We are honoured and will always be forever grateful. With this compilation, we hope once again, you allow us into your lives. This is a collection of some of our favourites from over the years that never truly got their moment in the sun.
“This House Is On Fire” (2009) is taken from the ‘Forgiveness Rock Record’ recording sessions and available. on the forthcoming career-spanning compilation ‘Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities’ (available January 14th, 2022)
Please enjoy and thank you from all concerned parties of Broken Social Scene.” Available on digital and streaming on-demand January 14th ‘22, you can pre-order the vinyl on our shop now: 2xLP standard weight vinyl, wide spine jacket, embossed cover, digital download card, pull out insert with archival photos and liner notes written by @stuberman, author of This Book Is Broken. [Vinyl may not ship until the spring due to global manufacturing delays.]Today, you can hear the first single “This House Is On Fire,” a lush dream pop track taken from the 2009 “Forgiveness Rock Record” recording sessions.
Due January 14th via Arts & Crafts
Tracklist
1) “Far Out” (2009, From the ‘Forgiveness Rock Record’ pre-order EP ‘Lo-Fi For The Dividing Nights’)
2) “Do the 95” (2001, B-Side to “Stars and Sons” 7-inch)
3) “Curse Your Fail” (2009, From tour 7-inch split with Sea and Cake)
4) “Not At My Best” (2010, From the end credits for film ‘It’s Kind Of A Funny Story’)
5) “National Anthem of Nowhere” (2004, Early Broken Social Scene version of an Apostle Of Hustle song)
6) “Golden Facelift” (2009, ‘Forgiveness Rock Record’ outtake. Released on Globe & Mail’s Broadsheet Music project)
7) “This House Is On Fire” (2009, ‘Forgiveness Rock Record’ outtake)
8) “Canada vs America” (2004, From the ‘Self-Titled’ bonus CD “EP to be You and Me”)
9) “Day Of The Kid” (2005, Released on Arts & Crafts 20th anniversary comp)
10) “Stars and Spit” (2006, B-Side to “7/4 Shoreline” 7-inch)
11) “Until It’s Dead” (2006, From Lake Ontario Waterkeeper compilation ‘At The Barricades: Vol 1’)
12) “All My Friends” (2004, From the ‘Self-Titled’ bonus CD “EP to be You and Me”)
13) “Death Cock” (2001, Very first recording with producer Dave Newfeld. Released on A&C 20th anniversary comp)
14) “Old Dead Young” (2016, ‘Hug Of Thunder’ vinyl-only track)
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