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"Spell Blanket" is the first demo album by the British indie electronic group Broadcast. It was released on 3 May 2024 through Warp Records. This album marks the fourth posthumous release by Broadcast following the death of lead singer Trish Keenan in 2011, and it is the final release of unheard material from the group. In September 2023, group member James Cargill, who has taken on the role of managing Broadcast's remaining material, announced on Facebook that he would be issuing a collection of previously unreleased demos in early 2024. In March 2024, Warp Records announced the release of two demo albums: "Spell Blanket" in May 2024, and "Distant Call" in September 2024. These two releases are to be the final material released by Broadcast. "Spell Blanket" consists of unreleased demos by Trish Keenan, recorded to 4-track tapes and MiniDiscs, that were intended for the follow-up to Broadcast's 2005 album "Tender Buttons."