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I’ve written about Broken Family Band and it’s offshoots (the lead singer has a project called The Singing Adams) at every chance I get. Now in 2007 there’s a new record. Hello Love is said to be a big departure from the bands early americana influenced sounds, but that change has been taking place for several records now as far as I can tell. “You Get Me” is a powerful love ballad and one of those sounds that only sounds great sung with a British accent. Why is that?
Hello Love (Track And Field Organization, July 2) is just that, a record that is unified by the topic of love. This too is a departure for the band. It’s the first time a record of theirs has been tied together lyrically by a concept. It’s a fairly serious record from this band of English misfits (as evidenced by their spoofy, Spinal Tap type band documentary “At Home With The Broken Family Band Pt.1 and Pt.2“. The band would like you to buy Hello Love here.
You Get Me (duet w/Eddi Reader)
You can also hear the musical change of direction on “I’m Thirsty” from the band’s 2006 release Balls.
“It’s All Over” from Balls