Broadcasting...

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Broadcasting...
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2007
RecordedNovember 2006 at The Blasting Room, Ft. Collins, Colorado
Genre Hardcore punk
Length33.08
Label Smallman (Canada)
Victory (Rest of World)
Producer Jason Livermore
Bill Stevenson
Comeback Kid
Comeback Kid chronology
Wake the Dead
(2005)
Broadcasting...
(2007)
Through The Noise
(2008)
Professional ratings
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Broadcasting... is the third studio album by Canadian hardcore punk band Comeback Kid. The album was released on February 19, 2007. [3] 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.

Contents

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

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Defeated"3:16
2."Broadcasting..."3:53
3."Hailing on Me"2:59
4."The Blackstone"2:54
5."Industry Standards"3:38
6."Give'r (Reprise)"1:07
7."One Left Satisfied"3:50
8."Come Around"2:31
9."In Case of Fire"2:50
10."Market Demands"3:05
11."In/Tuition"3:05
Total length:33:08

The Japanese release of the album also include 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. [2] Alternatively, Corey Apar of AllMusic said the album showed the band's strength after Wade left the band. [1]

Chart positions

ChartPosition
US Billboard 200 [4] 129
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [6] 10

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Apar, Corey. Broadcasting... at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 Teutsch, Matt. "The Chariot & Comeback Kid". Relevant Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. Symonds, Rene (February 27, 2007). "Comeback Kid - Broadcasting..." Drowned in Sound. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  4. "Comeback Kid Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  5. "Comeback Kid Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
  6. "Comeback Kid Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.