Broken Social Scene – Only The Good I Keep: A Warm, Widescreen Reflection on Memory and Letting Go
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Broken Social Scene return with Remember The Humans, their first album in nearly a decade. Released via Arts & Crafts (North America) and City Slang (UK/EU), the project reunites the collective with producer David Newfeld, whose work shaped their landmark 2002 release You Forgot It In People.
Rather than reinventing themselves, Broken Social Scene deepen their established sound. The album was born from reconnection and shared grief, grounding the music in lived experience. True to form, the group operates less like a fixed lineup and more like a fluid community, with contributors including Hannah Georgas, Lisa Lobsinger, and Feist stepping into the spotlight throughout the record.
“Only The Good I Keep” stands as one of the emotional anchors of Remember The Humans. Led by Hannah Georgas with calm precision, the track unfolds through layered guitars, expansive textures, and restrained yet resonant production.
There’s a quiet strength in its pacing. The song feels reflective without tipping into melancholy, as if carefully choosing which memories to hold close. The arrangement breathes — swelling subtly rather than exploding — embodying the band’s collaborative ethos and mature restraint.
It’s a song about preservation: of feeling, of connection, of light.
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As the focus track from their first full-length release in nearly ten years, “Only The Good I Keep” carries symbolic weight. Fans and critics alike have been watching closely to see how the collective would return — and this track confirms their continued emotional and artistic relevance.
In a landscape saturated with algorithm-driven immediacy, Broken Social Scene’s expansive, human-centred songwriting feels quietly radical. Rather than chasing trends, they lean into maturity, collaboration, and emotional clarity — reminding listeners that longevity isn’t about reinvention, but resonance.
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