Broadcast present two new albums for 2024: “Spell Blanket – Collected Demos 2006-2009”, and “Distant Call – Collected Demos 2000-2006”
“Spell Blanket” comprises songs and sketches drawn from Trish’s extensive archive of 4-track tapes and MiniDiscs. It features demos from 2006-2009 that the late Trish Keenan recorded on four-track and were potentially for the group’s fourth proper studio album (Trish died on January 14th, 2011.) That’s to be released May 3rd via Warp Records ,The recordings lay the groundwork for what would have been Broadcast’s fifth album, offering a window into Trish and James’ creative process during the post-Tender Buttons period from 2006-2009.
Then on September 28th (which would’ve been Trish’s 56th birthday), “Distant Call”, in contrast to “Spell Blanket“, is a collection of early demos that were worked into finished productions appearing on Haha Sound, Tender Buttons and The Future Crayon singles/EPs from the era, as well as two songs discovered by Broadcast co-founder James Cargill after Trish’s passing: “Come Back To Me” and “Please Call To Book” which were “her response to Broadcast’s 2006 ‘Let’s Write A Song’ project, where fans were asked to submit lyrics on a postcard which would then be worked into a finished song.” .
“Distant Call” is a closing of the door on Broadcast and will be the last release from the band.
“Spell Blanket” – Collected Demos 2006-2009 will be released via Warp Records on May 3rd.
“Distant Call” – Collected Demos 2000-2006 will be released via Warp Records on September 28th.
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