Leak & Review: Kevin Drew - Spirit If
July 18th, 2007 by
Yiyo

English Version:
The best thing yesterday was Kevin Drew’s album “Spirit If”, the first of the series “Broken Social Scene Presents”I almost feel bad for the “leak”, but c’mon, we are talking about BSS, I couldn’t wait ‘til the release of this work.
On first listen, Kevin Drew’s “solo album” is just another BSS production, but without the pomposity of the collective. With a first track which reminds me of You Forgot It In People this adventures begins. It’s true that is more extensive than I was expecting, and also in the second half you can “feel” the strength of the album. Nonetheless, it left me with the sensation that these songs easily were tracks that couldn’t reach the final work of prior BSS productions.
For that reason you’ll find in this album:
- Acoustics atmospheres (BSS trademark).
- Drumming and guitar distortions
- A song which its beginning IS “I Feel It All” from Feist (Safety Bricks)
- Another one the can be the follow-up of Capturing The Flag (Bodhi Sappy Weekend).
- …and Collaborations from “the guys of the band” (When It Begins)
- BTW, this album reminds me of YFIP (but that is me)
I confess, If it wasn’t a BSS record, I wouldn’t check it. Of course it’s a good work, but you can notice my lack of objectivity regarding BSS.
So, if you’re a fan of the band, celebrate and enjoy this project. First: Kevin, next Brendan.
Viva Broken Social Scene: D
Versión en Español:
Nada mejor para mi actual fiebre con Broken Social Scene que escuchar el álbum de Kevin Drew “Spirit If”, el primero de la serie “Broken Social Scene Presents…”
Casi me siento mal por haber escrito “leak”, pero viniendo de esta banda no pude aguantar hasta su lanzamiento oficial.
Lo primero del “disco solista” de Kevin es que este no es más que una nueva producción de BSS, sólo que esta vez canalizada por un integrante (que en este caso viene siendo uno de los líderes del colectivo). Con un primer track que recuerda al You Forgot it in People comienza esta aventura. Es verdad, es más extenso de lo que esperaba y en la segunda mitad se ven las fortalezas que tiene el disco, sin embargo me deja un sentimiento que fácilmente estas canciones podrían haber sido (y creo no equivocarme) tracks que no lograron entrar en producciones anteriores de la banda.
Es por ello que como un disco más de BSS (pero sin el punch o pomposidad de los mismos) tendremos:
- Atmósferas acústicas (trademark de la banda).
- Drummings y distorsiones de guitarra.
- Una canción cuyo comienzo ES “I Feel It All” de Feist (Safety Bricks)
- Otra canción que podría ser la continuación de Capturing The Flag (Bodhi Sappy Weekend).
- Y colaboraciones de los “chicos de la banda”
- Por cierto, me recordó demasiado al YFIIP (pero ese soy yo)
Confieso que si no es porque se trata de BSS no hubiese prestado mucha atención al álbum, por supuesto que es bueno, aunque acepto que carezco de objetividad a lo que BSS se refiere, y supongo que todo fan de la banda debe sentir regocijo ante este proyecto… luego de Kevin vendrá Brendan: En fin…..Larga vida a Broken Social Scene.
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July 19th, 2007 at 7:33 am
Um…amI missing something? I can’t seem to find the link to the leak download. Am I retarded…er…mentally challenged?
July 20th, 2007 at 6:48 am
I truly do not notice any huge differences with this and other BSS albums. Yeah, it says “Kevin Drew” but to me… this is a BSS album and yes, it reminds me a lot of You Forgot It In People as a whole. I truly am enjoying it, but then again… I am truly obsessed with BSS too (Mostly Andrew Whiteman and Ohad Benchetrit but oh well).
This is a lovely album and all… even if I was expecting something radically different (Foolish me). Kevin Drew has been delivering this kind of sound since KC accidental - perhaps since previous bands that I haven’t heard? - but somehow I was prepared for something else, even if the Tbtf track was already an example of what kind of sound this album was going to deliver.
Let’s see what Brendan does.
Oh yes and I like this Lucky Ones song a lot, I sense a lot of the lovely Ohad there
July 20th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
ps. after spinning it a few times more, I’m in love with this record
July 20th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
@susana: a must have for every BSS fan
:D 
July 21st, 2007 at 3:37 am
Indeed but I wish I were a fan and not a CRAZY fan
lol awesome stuff really 
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 am
I really can’t stop listening…. it gets better the more i hear it
July 24th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
I’m loving the new Kevin Drew album. More here:
htp://mybigmouthstrikesagain.blogspot.com/
July 28th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
I agree that it’s like YFIIP. I think that might be because the songs are just more poppy in general and less deconstructed (than their s/t). The video for the first single of the album can be found here: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcast/44455-broken-social-scene-presents-kevin-drew-backed-out-on-the