Arcade Fire
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- cbass990
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dm…
new one..
- colin_s0
i can't really get into this one - yet at least. the suburbs was brilliant and this has some strong points. we'll see. the disco-y vibe just doesn't mesh.
- It's the out growth of one of the suburbs jams: http://www.youtube.c…wagshaft
- Frosty_spl0
They kicked ass on SNL a few weeks back. I wasn't really a fan before then.
- CyBrainX0
The didn't get the best review on allmusic.com
http://www.allmusic.com/album/re…
but did on Pitchfork.
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/alb…
- mg330
I am a little mixed on them for the past several years. I see them veering into Broken Social Scene territory - a band I liked for a bit then just could't stand all their quirky trying too hard bullshit. I think Arcade Fire are far better than them. Songs on the new album seem good, but when I see a band like them with all the costumes and face paint and theatrics on stage (SNL) I really wonder if they're going the Coldplay route away from great songs to more distracting things that make the music seem secondary.
That said, Suburbs was definitely good and while nothing will measure up to Funeral, which is a completely amazing album from start to finish, I think they make good music when you disregard Neon Bible.
- mg330
Afterlife is a great song on the new album. I don't think you could listen to that loud enough.
- ********0
Why does everyone hate Neon Bible so much? I'm curious, because I've been a fan since the first album and think Neon Bible is just fine.
- Knuckleberry0
I, personally, think Neon Bible was their best... sorry.
- nato0
This new album has a higher ratio of songs I just don't like vs. awesome songs. All their albums have had a song or two that I can just do without, but this one has 4 or 5.
That being said, the tracks that are good, are pretty damn good. Funeral and Neon Bible are still stronger than this or the Suburbs, although the Suburbs has some truly incredible moments in it, and barring a few songs is a solid listen.
- < this, pretty much. Single promised so much... album disappoint.MrT
- calculator0
Wow, this album is dreadful. It makes me question how they made such good work in the past. Weird.