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Broken Social Scene rarities collection

Posted by Loren on January 8, 2022

Broken Social Scene rarities collection
photo by Scott Wilkinson

With the upcoming release of Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities coming on Jan. 14 (Arts & Crafts), Broken Social Scene has shared a new single from the rarities collection.

"Curse Your Fail" (below) originally appeared on a 2010 7" split with The Sea and Cake, and features alternating vocals from four lead singers including guest Sebastien Grainger (DFA 1979). 

The band last released Hug of Thunder in 2017.

OLD DEAD YOUNG: B-SIDES & RARITIES TRACK LIST:

01 "Far Out" (2009, From the 'Forgiveness Rock Record' pre-order EP 'Lo-Fi For The Dividing Nights')

02 “Do the 95” (2001, B-Side to “Stars and Sons” 7-inch)

03 “Curse Your Fail” (2009, From tour 7-inch split with the Sea and Cake)

04 "Not At My Best" (2010, From the end credits for film 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story')

05 "National Anthem of Nowhere" (2004, Early Broken Social Scene version of an Apostle Of Hustle song)

06 "Golden Facelift” (2009, ‘Forgiveness Rock Record’ outtake. Released on Globe & Mail’s Broadsheet Music project)

07 “This House Is On Fire” (2009, 'Forgiveness Rock Record' outtake)

08 “Canada vs America” (2004, From the ‘Self-Titled’ bonus CD "EP to be You and Me")

09 "Day Of The Kid" (2005, Released on Arts & Crafts 10th anniversary compilation)

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 Arts & Crafts 10th anniversary compilation)

14 “Old Dead Young” (2016, ‘Hug Of Thunder’ vinyl-only track)

Broken Social Scene rarities collection
photo by Scott Wilkinson

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