Blog: melophobe

There is often a disconnect between a band’s recorded sound and their live performances. The complex arrangements achieved in studio may not be easily replicated onstage; on the other hand, the frenetic energy of a live performance may not translate on the record. Broken Social Scene , a band whose legion of musicians produce wonderfully layered recordings as well as exuberant marathon performances, has no such problem. On the contrary, it is almost startling to see this band in action, to see how well they are able to create such virtuoso performances without betraying the layered complexity of their [...]

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