Arcade Fire, a.k.a. The Reflektors.

[BoMac]

Tuesday is not that far away. I'll wait as well.

Spoiler

If this was a few years ago I would have been all over it. I haven't downloaded a leaked album in a very long time.

 

[gvox]

Hahahahaha. Totally trolled there at the end there I think. Perfect.

 

[bono_212]

Meh, last night I was caught up in the leak fervor. Now that I've slept a little, I find myself back to being a bit ambivalent about this release. Once it's up on Grooveshark, I'll probably listen to it, but I'm not about to break my "No Download" policy for this one.

 

[Danny Boy]

Can someone help me understand why one record store, in Ireland of all places (and possibly the Czech republic?) was given copies of the album to sell? Or do I have this story wrong..

It's an art project.

 

[lazarus]

Can someone help me understand why one record store, in Ireland of all places (and possibly the Czech republic?) was given copies of the album to sell?

Or do I have this story wrong..

Clearly this was the condition under which Bono agreed to appear in the promo video.

 

[No spoken words]

It's an art project.

I said it in two different meetings yesterday, to the complete and utter confusion of everyone in the room and on the phone.

 

[gvox]

Clearly this was the condition under which Bono agreed to appear in the promo video.

Ha! Good one

 

[gvox]

Who has listened to the last track from the download (who wants to admit it, anyways )

What the fuck is going on there, anyways? I mean after about 5 mins or so...

 

[Danny Boy]

I said it in two different meetings yesterday, to the complete and utter confusion of everyone in the room and on the phone.

 

[PhilsFan]

I said it in two different meetings yesterday, to the complete and utter confusion of everyone in the room and on the phone.

They were internalizing.

 

[gvox]

It's an art project.

I'm internalizing that Ireland is apparently more special to Arcade Fire than Canada is, yes I am!

What's next, they move their corporation to Haiti for tax efficiency purposes?!

 

[BoMac]

The band just tweeted a link to their website. It's not loading for me, but I suspect they're going to be streaming the album there.

Or maybe it's just an art project.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

The band just tweeted a link to their website. It's not loading for me, but I suspect they're going to be streaming the album there.

Or maybe it's just an art project.

i was wondering what the cryptic post was all about. and yeah it's not loading for me either.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

yep... in full

Stream Arcade Fire’s new album, Reflektor | Consequence of Sound

hangs head in shame.. Yes I weakened.. didn't take much did it?

 

[corianderstem]

omg
omg
omg
omg
omg
omg
omg

 

[BoMac]

OK, if it's an official stream, I'll listen!

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

OK, if it's an official stream, I'll listen!

yep... that's my excuse..


I am listening.. its great.. of course I heard some of these songs already thru the audio stream of brooklyn 1 show.. but this sounds much better.

 

[corianderstem]

All I've heard is the title track. Trying to decide if I have enough piddly work to do at my desk so I can listen undisturbed, or if I should just wait until I get home.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

omg
omg
omg
omg
omg
omg
omg

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

All I've heard is the title track. Trying to decide if I have enough piddly work to do at my desk so I can listen undisturbed, or if I should just wait until I get home.

any spring cleaning to do? reorganization of things on your desk and or computer..

 

[bono_212]

No way I'm listening to this at work, so it'll have to wait

 

[LMP]

An art project version of Sandinista!? Sign me up.

 

[gvox]

Ok, so the last 5 minutes is actually like that? Blah.

Otherwise, the album is great. And the official stream also confirms that the songs that I thought were cut short weren't in fact cut short. (unless of course they're fucking with us)

Porno might be one of my favorites.

 

[corianderstem]

All I've heard is the title track.

Whoops, I lied. I heard the other songs they'd played on SNL and that weird little special that aired afterwards.

I've lost track of which song I'm on in the tracklist, but .... the song that has the repeating line "You already know," I keep hearing it as "you are Reginald."

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

Streaming on YouTube as well.

Arcade Fire - Reflektor (Full Album Teaser - Official) - YouTube

 

[corianderstem]

That's where I'm listening to it. Plus, Black Orpheus gives you something to watch, too!

I had to pause it after Joan of Arc, because I forgot I had a 2:00 meeting.

 

[trojanchick99]

On 2nd listen now. First listen, the standouts were Here Comes the Night Time, It's Never Over (Oh Orpheus) and Porno.

Oh and I won tickets to see them in LA on Tuesday! Cannot wait to see the art project in person.

 

[gvox]

That's where I'm listening to it. Plus, Black Orpheus gives you something to watch, too!

Ive decided that I don't like the choice of this movie as a backdrop. The whys are better left for another discussion, but I just think they could've used better judgment.

It also seems odd to superimpose ones music on top of a film when in fact the best thing said film has going for it is its soundtrack..lol

Ill have to re listen with my headphones on once its released and try and not subconsciously associate it with the film forevermore.

 

[corianderstem]

did I see somewhere that the album was somewhat influenced by the music from the film?

 

[gvox]

did I see somewhere that the album was somewhat influenced by the music from the film?

Probably not, but I could be proven wrong..everything Ive read indicates the music on the album was influenced by music they heard in Haiti, Jamaica, and on dance floors etc. haven't read anything mentioning Brazil/this film iirc