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Grammy-nominated indie rock band Arcade Fire created one of the most lauded albums of the last decade, 2004's Funeral. Now, to follow up their acclaimed second album, Neon Bible, they present The Suburbs, one of the most anticipated rock releases of 2010.
Imprint:
[Chapel Hill, N.C.] - Merge Records
Language:
English
Performers:
Arcade Fire: Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, Richard Parry, Tim Kingsbury, William Butler.
Notes:
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The suburbs (5:14) -- Ready to start (4:15) -- Modern man (4:39) -- Rococo (3:56) -- Empty room (2:51) -- City with no children (3:11) -- Half light I (4:13) -- Half light II (No celebration) (4:25) -- Suburban war (4:45) -- Month of May (3:50) -- Wasted hours (3:20) -- Deep blue (4:28) -- We used to wait (5:01) -- Sprawl I (Flatland) (2:54) -- Sprawl II (Mountains beyond mountains) (5:25) -- The suburbs (continued) (1:27)
Lyrics inserted in container
The suburbs (5:14) -- Ready to start (4:15) -- Modern man (4:39) -- Rococo (3:56) -- Empty room (2:51) -- City with no children (3:11) -- Half light I (4:13) -- Half light II (No celebration) (4:25) -- Suburban war (4:45) -- Month of May (3:50) -- Wasted hours (3:20) -- Deep blue (4:28) -- We used to wait (5:01) -- Sprawl I (Flatland) (2:54) -- Sprawl II (Mountains beyond mountains) (5:25) -- The suburbs (continued) (1:27)
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Arcade Fire
Characteristics:
1 sound disc :,digital ;,4 3/4 in.
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Add a SummaryTracks: 1. The Suburbs 2. Ready To Start 3. Modern Man 4. Rococo 5. Empty Room 6. City With No Children 7. Half Light I 8. Half Light II (No Celebration) 9. Suburban War 10. Month Of May 11. Wasted Hours 12. Deep Blue 13. We Used To Wait 14. Sprawl I (Flatland) 15. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) 16. The Suburbs (Continued)
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Add a CommentAmazing album
I have been a Arcade Fire fan since day one. All of their albums are absolute gold, but this one takes the cake. Every song is so poweful and filled with so many hidden messages. I hope they never stop make music!!
only album i like by them and its good. makes u think
Like the best musicians, Arcade Fire doesn't knock you over the head with their awesomeness. Rather it creeps up on you with repeated listens. This is an airtight concept record that combines somewhat sunny musical profiles with mournful, contemplative lyrics. The Suburbs is a sad album, artfully arranged and emotionally dense. But it's not party music.
This is one of the best albums I've ever heard! I can say that with confidence because it's so rare to find an album that has excelled in basically every aspect. For starters, the main theme is woven through every song, with variations on a person's relationship with the place they grew up in - an honest reflection of how life changes/has changed. Sometimes the mood is profoundly sad at the loss of familiarity; other times it's upbeat, remembering the good times; there is also an amount of negativity as well. Everything else - lyrics, music, vocals, the tracks sequencing - it all fits together perfectly. I just could not stop listening to it. Highly recommended, especially for those feeling nostalgic or those past their teens.
The album is cohesive, cerebral and creates a dense wall of sound. There's an overarching dirge-like quality to the songs, with the guitars creating waves of haunting melodies. I am going to wait to reserve it again since 467 people are in line!
Great album from track 1 to the end.
So good. Going out to buy it. Every track is amazing, with lyrics that actually mean something. Should resonate with everyone who had a childhood in the suburbs. Wasted Hours: "Some cities make you lose your head, endless suburbs stretched out thin and dead." Half Light II: "Pray to god I won't live to see the death of everything that's wild." Sprawl II: "Living in the sprawl the dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains..." Something alluring around every corner, with shifting moods, peaks and nostalgic lyrics.
This band knows how to write anthemic songs that are both catchy and poignant.
My top album of 2010. Every song is a masterpiece and really hits every part and question of the bubs