Broadcasting...

{{other uses|Broadcast (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Broadcasting...

| type = studio

| artist = Comeback Kid

| cover = Comeback_Kid_-_Broadcasting_(2007).jpg

| alt =

| released = February 19, 2007

| recorded = November 2006 at The Blasting Room, Ft. Collins, Colorado

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Hardcore punk

| length = 33.08

| label = Smallman (Canada)
Victory (Rest of World)

| producer = Jason Livermore
Bill Stevenson
Comeback Kid

| prev_title = Wake the Dead

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Through The Noise

| next_year = 2008

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AbsolutePunk.net

| rev1Score = (80%) [https://archive.today/20130221204150/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=212330 link]

|rev2= AllMusic

|rev2Score={{rating|3.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r952569|last=Apar |first=Corey|label=Broadcasting...|accessdate=29 December 2017}}

|rev3= Relevant Magazine

|rev3Score=(not rated){{cite magazine |last=Teutsch |first=Matt |title=The Chariot & Comeback Kid |url=http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7388 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928083113/http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7388 |archivedate=28 September 2007 |magazine=Relevant Magazine |access-date=29 December 2017}}

|rev4=Rockmidgets.com|rev4Score= {{Rating|4|5}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20111001024537/http://www.rockmidgets.com/releases.php?p=true&q=comeback+kid&id=1794 link]

|rev5= Kerrang|rev5Score= {{Rating|4|5}}

|rev6= Total Guitar|rev6Score= {{Rating|9|10}}

}}

Broadcasting... is the third studio album by Canadian hardcore punk band Comeback Kid. The album was released on February 19, 2007.{{cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/9151/reviews/1674694-comeback-kid-broadcasting |title=Comeback Kid - Broadcasting... |work=Drowned in Sound |date=February 27, 2007 |accessdate=January 5, 2020 |author=Symonds, Rene |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924221425/https://drownedinsound.com/releases/9151/reviews/1674694-comeback-kid-broadcasting |url-status=dead }} It is the first album to feature Andrew Neufeld on lead vocals, following Scott Wade's departure. The album peaked at #129 on the Billboard 200, #3 on Top Heatseekers, and #10 on Top Independent Albums. It was the last album on which Kevin Call played bass.

"Broadcasting.." was used on the NHL 2K8 soundtrack.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| title1 = Defeated

| length1 = 3:16

| title2 = Broadcasting...

| length2 = 3:53

| title3 = Hailing on Me

| length3 = 2:59

| title4 = The Blackstone

| length4 = 2:54

| title5 = Industry Standards

| length5 = 3:38

| title6 = Give'r (Reprise)

| length6 = 1:07

| title7 = One Left Satisfied

| length7 = 3:50

| title8 = Come Around

| length8 = 2:31

| title9 = In Case of Fire

| length9 = 2:50

| title10 = Market Demands

| length10 = 3:05

| title11 = In/Tuition

| length11 = 3:05

|total_length = 33:08

}}

The Japanese release of the album also includes a music video for the song "Wake the Dead" from the band's previous album.

Critical reception

Matt Teutsch of Relevant Magazine said Broadcasting... continued Comeback Kid's previous sound on Turn It Around and Wake the Dead. Alternatively, Corey Apar of AllMusic said the album showed the band's strength after Wade left the band.

Chart positions

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! Chart !! Position

{{Album chart|Billboard200|129|artist=Comeback Kid}}
{{Album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|3|artist=Comeback Kid}}
{{Album chart|BillboardIndependent|10|artist=Comeback Kid}}

Personnel

  • Andrew Neufeld – vocals, guitar
  • Jeremy Hiebert – guitar
  • Kyle Profeta – drums
  • Kevin Call – bass

References