August 3, 2010

Arcade Fire :: The Suburbs

The Arcade Fire—one of the great success stories and astonishingly popular groups in independent rock—released their third record today to the usual critical "oohs" and "aahs." This is no Funeral and it certainly isn't Neon Bible. The Suburbs is a new album with its own thoughtful twists and turns in sound and message. Most surprising and appealing are the electronic and synth-driven direction of tracks like the Win Butler led "Half Light II (No Celebration)" and wife/bandmate Régine Chassagne's "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)." The sprightly bounce of the piano in the title track and "We Used To Wait" is also a welcome addition to the band's repertoire, beautifully contrasting the otherwise dark undercurrent of the Arcade Fire sound. Clearly, this is an album you should own—and today you can, for just $3.99 from Amazon.

Arcade Fire - "Headlights Look Like Diamonds" (from The Arcade Fire EP)

Stream: Arcade Fire - "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" (from The Suburbs)

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