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"Broken Records formed in December 2006 in Edinburgh, Scotland, by seven multi-instrumentalists. Using a range of instruments including guitars, bass, violin, cello, accordion, mandolin, piano, trumpet, glockenspiel and drums, they create a sound combining traditional European folk with modern Scottish alternative music."

I don't know how the above information could NOT entice someone to want to listen to Broken Records music. Knowing their talents on paper should be enough to peak your curiosity, right? Still at the same time could something that packed with different instruments end up sounding put together and good?

Yes.

Broken Records sounds incredible, their nearly perfect (not too perfect) music is something not easily found in our world today.

The vocals I struggle with though because I think some of it is too strained. There are periods of the music during which the vocals sound relaxed and comfortable. But there are also portions during during which the vocals are just a tad out of their happy range. Thankfully the brilliant musical production makes up for the screeching...okay maybe not screeching but dude face it you're not a song bird.

Listen to "Slow Parade" trust me, just wait for it. Once you get to the last 30 seconds you'll be so hooked. The trumpet at the end is just amazing! And they keys, oh the keys THEY SHIMMER!

Listen:
Broken Records - "Slow Parade" (mp3)

BUY THEIR MUSIC! (There is a paypal link on their myspace page)

Labels: Broken Records