I’m not going to lie, I missed the boat in 2004 when Funeral was released. At that point in my life, I was only just beginning to understand there was more than the Grateful Dead and The Beatles in the world of music. Luckily, I was older, more mature, and more musically aware by the time the hype storm surrounding Arcade Fire‘s Neon Bible rolled through town. But unfortunately, the release was a huge disappointment. However, I had the brains to go back and grab the release that put them on the map, just to see what all the hoopla was about in the first place. I’ve been addicted ever since. Forever one of the great indie rock albums, I could listen to “Tunnels” and “Haiti” and “7 Kettles” and “Wake Up” (not to mention the rest of the album) over and over again without growing bored. Arcade Fire has the strange ability to combine solid indie rock musical chops and a beautiful and unique anthemic quality that makes for driving, emotionally-charged, often-bombastic indie-rock theatrics. Their unique style (and long hiatus in between records) has fans all over the world, including me, giddy and bouncing around their rooms in anticipation of their newest release The Suburbs in August. For our sanity, or for cruel teasing, the band has released several sneak preview tracks. Sounds like they’re back to their same old tricks as some of the more experimental, daring, and brave musicians out there, and I couldn’t be more pumped. Check ’em out below. I’ll see y’all at Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 6th!
New Arcade Fire!
