Broken Social Scene announce new album 'Hug Of Thunder'

Broken Social Scene announce new album 'Hug Of Thunder'

The band's first album in seven years is out in July

by Chris Bound: May 10, 2017
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After sharing their comeback single 'Halfway Home' earlier this year, Broken Social Scene have now finally broken the silence surrounding their long-awaited new full-length.

The new album 'Hug Of Thunder' is their first since 2010's 'Forgiveness Rock Record', and is set to feature a whole host of collaborators including Metric’s Emily Haines and James Shaw, Amy Millan and Evan Cranley of Stars, as well as former member Feist.

'Hug Of Thunder' is due out on the 7th July, and you can listen again to 'Halfway Home' in the player and see the album's full tracklisting below.

'Hug Of Thunder' Tracklist:
01. Sol Luna
02. Halfway Home
03. Protest Song
04. Skyline
05. Stay Happy Stay Happy Stay Happy Stay Happy
06. Vanity Pail Kids
07. Hug of Thunder
08. Towers and Masons
09. Victim Lover
10. Please Take Me With You
11. Gonna Get Better

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