BSS

Today's Music That Jason Likes But Doesn't "Like" Like is the self-titled Broken Social Scene album. This is music that very much falls in line with the New Pornographers as a clever indie joint project. BSS is a larger music collective than the Pornos, though, and their music tends to be more rock than pop.

As a group, BSS tends to play well (or at least be mixed well) together. No member or instrument really dominates, making for a pleasant if unaffecting aural tapestry. The music is clever, to be certain; it really moves and jumps, and strays from the 4/4 time signature that popular music seems to be locked into any more. The musicians are more than competent; the drummer in particular manages to be busy without being intrusive, which is a nice way of saying that the drums are noticeable but not in a bad way. (This is somewhat uncommon.) As I do consider BSS to be the peers of the New Pornos, I have a hard time not comparing lyrics, and in this regard BSS doesn't hold a poetic candle to the words of Newman & Bejar.

Still, this album is good music for someone who likes their indie rock thoughtful if not verbose, who likes to rock - not too much though - without much pretense.

In other news, it's a three day weekend! And it's about freakin' time.