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The Broken West formed in Los Angeles in the summer of 2004, a group of friends from all across the country, coming together based on their mutual love of music. Originally known as The Brokedown, the band changed their name in the fall of 2006 in response to concerns from another band out of Chicago with a similar name. Names may change, but great music still remains. So far in their young rock and roll life The Broken West have already released a critically acclaimed EP – The Dutchman’s Gold – and criss-crossed the country several times, we’re assuming in a beat-up van. In January 2007, Merge will release their debut full length, I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On, wherein the lads craft their roughly elegant pop with infectious confidence that belies their relatively short career to date. I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On is a true power pop gem - shimmering and cool, with sharp edges and soaring melodies - recorded over the course of a year (July 2005-August 2006) under the watchful eye and patient, insightful ears of engineer Raymond Richards at his Red Rockets Glare studio in Rancho Park, CA. The process was truly a labor of love, wherein the band grew by leaps and bounds as songwriters and musicians. The results are captured on a record that ranks with the best of debuts, a mature and cohesive album. Like any great pop record, I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On deals with eternal themes of isolation, distance and the longing for a center - a sense of place - in this topsy-turvy world.
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the_karo wrote:
love love. they're intelligent.
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passionjames wrote:
YEAH...
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aryanrocksworld wrote:
love it
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Rasputin00 wrote:
I like the first album better
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bakcheiaa wrote:
I love Now or Heaven.
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Adrian-Redden wrote:
just awesome tunes!
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LateOfThePier wrote:
these guys are great.. expected more plays
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sickboy___ wrote:
nice band
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megcab wrote:
Down In The Valley is a fun listen-to ;-)
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Jooordi wrote:
this band has a very pleasant sound, though i'm curious to see how long it will take before it gets boring.
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NathyLeto wrote:
Great band! "Now or Heaven" is pefect! xD
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RockvilleCA wrote:
Check out two new never before seen live performances of The Broken West on Rockville CA - www.rockvilleca.com
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RockvilleCA wrote:
The Broken West is one of the bands featured in the new show Rockville, CA. Photos of the cast and the band are up on www.rockvilleca.com
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echo725 wrote:
Be sure to check out 'I Can't Go On....'. There are some great songs on that album.
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AnikaE wrote:
album of the year!
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lesleyjl21 wrote:
bought "now or heaven" on itunes. liking!
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JonPhi wrote:
has anyone got Back In Your Head that they could send me?
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lesleyjl21 wrote:
auctioneer is really addictive. dig it immensely.
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chishuryu wrote:
I love this cd, great great music, we can wait only gor good music form this group. The perfect indie pop songs.
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bok_party wrote:
quality quality band!
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