Arcade Fire debuts their third album, The Suburbs, next week, but if you’ve been lucky enough to preview it, it’s pretty fucking amazing. My friend Alan and I have been commenting on how much stronger it is than Neon Bible, and seems like a great continuation from their masterpiece, Funeral.
The disc is definitely a collection of snapshots of suburban life and observations captured in sound. The music itself seems more lush and surprisingly electronic than their previous efforts.
A favorite in my book is the new wave-esque Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains), featuring Régine Chassagne on lead vocals. While my previously posted We Used To Wait still rocks, this is definitely music you should love. Or Else.
Rants of The Misanthrope and other musings 