The Noise Made by People
Broadcast · 2000
45 min · 12 tracks · electronic music
Ethereal melodies intertwine with experimental soundscapes, creating a dreamlike atmosphere of nostalgic pop and avant-garde sensibilities.
Top tracks — play these first
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Long Was the Year — The opening track sets a haunting tone with its repetitive rhythms and layered vocals, encapsulating the album's ethereal essence.
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Echo’s Answer — This track showcases Broadcast's ability to blend pop melodies with experimental sounds, featuring captivating harmonies that linger long after it ends.
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Come On Let’s Go — With an infectious beat and playful lyrics, this song exemplifies the band's knack for fusing catchy hooks with avant-garde elements.
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City in Progress — The track employs spoken word segments against an atmospheric background, highlighting Broadcast's innovative storytelling through sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends ethereal melodies with experimental soundscapes, showcasing innovative composition and strong craft.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build layers of sound, often incorporating found sounds and samples alongside melodic elements.
- Several tracks utilize unconventional song structures, such as 'Echo's Answer,' which shifts between different sections without a clear verse-chorus format.
- The final three tracks create a gradual descent in tempo and intensity, culminating in a more reflective atmosphere.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dreamy soundscapes for reflection
- hypnotic rhythms for focus
- ethereal vocals for daydreaming
Maybe skip if you
- prefer high-energy tracks
- need instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, The Noise Made by People was Broadcast's debut album, establishing their unique blend of electronic music and retro influences. At this time, the band was gaining traction in the UK music scene after forming in 1993, marking their transition from underground acts to more mainstream recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Stereolab· The United States of America· Air
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Long Was the Year 3:38
- 2 Unchanging Window 3:48
- 3 Minus One 2:02
- 4 Come On Let’s Go 3:17
- 5 Echo’s Answer 3:12
- 6 Tower of Our Tuning 4:30
- 7 Papercuts 4:32
- 8 You Can Fall 4:24
- 9 Look Outside 3:53
- 10 Until Then 3:51
- 11 City in Progress 3:37
- 12 Dead the Long Year 4:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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