Forgiveness Rock Record

Forgiveness Rock Record
Studio album by
Broken Social Scene
ReleasedMay 4, 2010
GenreIndie rock, baroque pop
Length63:31
LabelArts & Crafts
ProducerJohn McEntire
Broken Social Scene chronology
Something for All of Us...
(2008) 		Forgiveness Rock Record
(2010) 		Hug of Thunder
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
BBC(mixed)[2]
BLARE Magazine[3]
The Guardian[4]
Pitchfork Media(8.3/10)[5]
PopMatters[6]
The Skinny[7]
Snob's Music(8.5/10)[8]
Spin[9]
Sputnikmusic[10]

Forgiveness Rock Record is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie rock musical collective Broken Social Scene, released by the Arts & Crafts record label on May 4, 2010.[11] The critically acclaimed album, produced by John McEntire of the bands Tortoise and The Sea and Cake, features guest appearances by Scott Kannberg from Pavement, Sebastien Grainger of Death from Above 1979, and Sam Prekop also of The Sea and Cake.[4]

The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."World Sick"6:47
2."Chase Scene"3:31
3."Texico Bitches"3:49
4."Forced to Love"3:34
5."All to All"4:49
6."Art House Director"3:32
7."Highway Slipper Jam"4:26
8."Ungrateful Little Father"6:41
9."Meet Me in the Basement"3:43
10."Sentimental X's"5:40
11."Sweetest Kill"5:09
12."Romance to the Grave"4:47
13."Water in Hell"4:25
14."Me and My Hand"2:05

Lo-Fi for the Dividing Nights

Lo-Fi for the Dividing Nights is an EP that was available as a digital download with pre-orders of Forgiveness Rock Record. It was also available as a promo CD with purchases of Forgiveness Rock Record at some record stores in Canada and the U.S.

No.TitleLength
1."New Instructions"1:42
2."Sudden Foot Loss"2:37
3."Shabba Lights"1:31
4."Song for Dee"2:06
5."Eling's Haus"1:40
6."Professor Sambo"2:32
7."Never Felt Alive"1:52
8."Paperweight Room"1:54
9."Turbo Mouse"2:09
10."Far Out"3:41

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[13] 12
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 1
Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] 58
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[16] 5
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 73
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 67
US Billboard 200[19] 34
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] 5
US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[21] 3
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[22] 6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] 9

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ BBC review
  3. ^ BLARE review
  4. ^ a b The Guardian review
  5. ^ Pitchfork review
  6. ^ Popmatters review
  7. ^ The Skinny review
  8. ^ Snob's Music review
  9. ^ Spin review
  10. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  11. ^ "Official Site". Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
  12. ^ Thompson, Ciaran (2010-09-20). "Karkwa win 2010 Polaris Music Prize". Aux. Retrieved 2010-09-21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ^ "ARIA Report: Issue 1058" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "Broken Social Scene Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  15. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 19, 2010". GfK Chart-Track. IRMA. Archived from the original. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  16. ^ "GFK Chart-Track – Independent Albums: Week 19, 2010". GfK Chart-Track. IRMA. Archived from the original. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 16/5/2010 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart on 16/5/2010 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  19. ^ "Broken Social Scene Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  20. ^ "Broken Social Scene Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  21. ^ "Broken Social Scene Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  22. ^ "Broken Social Scene Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  23. ^ "Broken Social Scene Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2026.



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