Paying tribute to a 20-year-old album invites introspection, and Canning says the years of touring have opened his eyes to his own good fortune. "That record brought us to an international stage we're not about to start adding extra songs." "You know, we're not gonna fix what's not broken," Canning says ahead of the band's tour. The reissued album will have deluxe packaging but no bonus tracks, Canning says, adding that it's important people hear the complete work as it was intended. For proof, pick virtually any track: the sound barrier-bursting anthem 'Almost Crimes,' the subdued, gossamer 'Looks Just like the Sun,' the Dinosaur Jr-tinted 'Cause = Time,' or the shimmering, Jeff Buckley-esque 'Lover's Spit.'" in June 2023.Ī reviewer wrote, "You Forgot it in People explodes with song after song of endlessly replayable, perfect pop. A special edition is scheduled to be released in the U.S.
You Forgot it in People came out in 2002 in Canada and the following year in the United States, and the current tour marks its 20th anniversary. "But we still have this touchstone of Broken Social Scene, which keeps us together for the most part. Broken Social Scene at Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, USA. You Forgot It In People 20th Anniversary Tour Broken Social Scene. "We're all different individuals with different interests," he says of the band. Broken Social Scene Concert Setlists & Tour Dates. These days, Canning sees his job as keeping the band rolling. "It's like, 'Oh! We're going to Japan!' Flash forward 14 years and it's, 'I don't want to go to Japan.'" "Early in your career, you haven't made your mark yet, so you're just so hungry," he says. It will be Broken Social Scene's first New Mexico performance.Ĭanning isn't road-weary, but a North American bus tour is more his speed at this point. The band's eight current musicians will travel with four crew members in a bus after flying to Vancouver, Canning says. "When you're that age, you're just devouring music because that's, like, your identity that sets you apart," he says, adding that his "side hustle" of working as a DJ keeps him aware of trends and some new music.
Like early '90s bands My Bloody Valentine, Mudhoney, The Lemonheads, and A Tribe Called Quest.Ĭanning, 53, says he listened to new music often in his 20s, when he was in other bands. "And I think we're much more interested in making sure that we the country where a good portion of our favorite bands are." "Some bands really have this 'Canadian' sound, and it keeps them in Canada," he says. Canning estimates that his band does better business south of the border. The current tour began with back-to-back performances in Vancouver, British Columbia, the only Canadian stop.
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