Arcade Fire new stuff 2010

[U2isthebest]

I haven't heard anything from the album yet, but I am really looking forward to it. I preferred Neon Bible to Funeral, so I know that tends to put me in the minority. I guess I feel somewhat like Pfan and LMP. While I love both albums, the songs on the NB seem to be more complete and flow better as an album. After the Tunnels, it seems almost as though the rest of the songs were added on with no particular order in mind. Maybe that's me. Granted I rarely listen to albums as a whole or chronologically since I usually have my iPod on shuffle, but it's something that's always stuck out to me. Regardless, they're both brilliant albums, and I can't wait to hear the new one.

 

[Pop Artist]

I got to see that bill back in 2007. It was AWESOME.

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If it makes you feel any better, I almost had a major car accident driving home afterwards.

Here in NYC that bill turned into a mini-festival with Blonde Redhead and 2-3 other bands and it was fabulous, got me into LCD and BH (already loved AF).

 

[Flaming_C]

I saw AF at the Ottawa Bluesfest and they put on a very good show. Not as rambuctious as they were in their earlier years, but still solid. I, too, will see them in Montreal on Saturday.

I received my copy of "The Suburbs" in the mail yesterday. It's a solid album, but it's not as anthemic as "Funeral" or as thought-provoking as "Neon Bible". There are some excellent tracks ("Ready to Start", the dreamy "Suburban War", "Sprawl (Flatland)", and the unusually poppy "Sprawl II (Beyond the Mountains)"), but overall the album isn't as memorable as the first two. It's still quite good, though.

 

[Flaming_C]

I'm not finding Sprawl II to be quite as awesome as some of you guys. I like it, don't get me wrong. But at this point it doesn't stack up with the big songs off the first two albums. I'll still take Tunnels, Rebellion, Wake Up, No Cars Go, Intervention, and Keep the Car Running.

But, yeah, this album is good.

I agree with you. I think "Ready to Start" is more the calling of the record. "Sprawl II" is more of a poppy, dance song that's quite different from the band's previous works.

 

[mikal]

now that this album is starting to settle in, Half Light 1 and 2 are really becomiing my favorites.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I'm finding that there is something to like about every song on the album.

 

[martha]

Is this record out legitimately yet?

 

[Pop Artist]

Is this record out legitimately yet?

N. American release date is this coming Tuesday, but the people who did pre-orders from the band's website had their orders dispatched early this week and many have already arrived (hoping mine is in my mailbox tonight, I think it was sent from California).

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

fuck

 

[mikal]

that sucks that i preordered the mp3's, lol! i bet they didn't dispatch that early yet.

GAF, i agree. not a weak song. i truly enjoy something about every song.

 

[martha]

N. American release date is this coming Tuesday, but the people who did pre-orders from the band's website had their orders dispatched early this week and many have already arrived (hoping mine is in my mailbox tonight, I think it was sent from California).

Thanks.

 

[No spoken words]

I have to say, I'm starting to get pretty excited to buy and listen to this mambo jambo.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Been listening to it a ton and I really like it. I still have nostalgia for Funeral, but this is a fine album in its own right indeed. I wasnt even excited for it, so I'm pleasantly surprised

 

[PhilsFan]

I wasnt even excited for it, so I'm pleasantly surprised

Probably sums up my early feelings. I had no urgency in trying to listen to this.

 

[corianderstem]

I have to say, I'm starting to get pretty excited to buy and listen to this mambo jambo.

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Tuesday.

 

[FitzChivalry]

Is something happening for you on Tuesday, Cori?

 

[martha]

She's getting some teeth pulled, I think.

 

[corianderstem]

Is something happening for you on Tuesday, Cori?

Tuesdays are always exciting, because they're one day closer to Friday!

 

[FitzChivalry]

She's getting some teeth pulled, I think.

 

[lazarus]

C U Next Tuesday!

 

[corianderstem]

See you next Tuesday, you is a punk!

/Robyn'd

 

[lazarus]

THE FORK! says 8.6.

 

[u2popmofo]

Popmatters says 6/10...... Tiny Mix Tapes gave it 4/5 though.

 

[corianderstem]

I heard the tail end of one of the new songs this morning on KEXP. Can't mistake Win's voice. I wasn't sure which one it was, but I liked what I heard.

I can't wait until tomorrow!

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

this friday! I will be seeing them!


and if you want to listen to the album in full.

linky:

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First Listen: Arcade Fire, 'The Suburbs' : NPR

really digging this!

 

[Imperor]

NPR stream, huh? Bring it on.

 

[kassandra]

this friday! I will be seeing them!


And if you want to listen to the album in full.

Linky:

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first listen: Arcade fire, 'the suburbs' : Npr

really digging this!

ty!

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

I'm going to the show in Philly tonight...can't wait! Loving the new material.

 

[u2popmofo]

It's out tomorrow, I can wait.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

ty!

yvw!


on my second listen now..