Arcade Fire

[scatteredscreens]

1 minute ago, the wonderwhy said:

looks like some people have been recieving a wonky vinyl cover 😄 

 

 

 

Christ

[CaledonianGonzo]

Watch as they become the only valuable version.

[the wonderwhy]

One thing I've noticed having now listened a couple of times if this sounds kinda like a Win and Regine album rather than a Arcade Fire album. Large parts of the record are quite stripped back and you could picture them just perfoming the likes of End of Empire and Lookout Kid as a duo. It doesn't really have these huge, layered moments of a million things going on at once that you get on the likes of Rebellion, No Cars Go and Afterlife etc. 

Probably quite a few reasons for that - not least the pandemic (I think they mainly wrote and composed on their own for the first time)  - but maybe its contributing to why people aren't feeling it like the first four and why theres been quite a few comments about the live songs sounding different. 

[Acid Loafers]

7 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

looks like some people have been recieving a wonky vinyl cover 😄 

 

 

 

How?! 😂

Did someone screenshot the artwork? 

That's not an easy mistake to make. Almost have to go out of your way for that to happen.

More likely to be a mistake from the printers, than a mistake from the designer.

[efcfanwirral]

Already down in London the Monday and Tuesday nights for bloody Harry Potter Studio Tour (no we don't have kids...), though I've at least managed to get out of a theatre trip on the Wednesday. Good job as we'll spend an extra night down there and go to this instead!

[fightoffyour]

Warsaw on a Saturday! It’s no krakow, actually it’s a shit hole (warsaw that is), but I’ll take it.

[Suprefan]

8 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Fans should be able to criticise their favs work

Yeah, but just saying. Even when people didnt like EN they still flocked to their shows. U2 hasnt made a significant album in 20 years but still sell out stadiums. Same goes for Coldplay

[zero000]

Any word on presale for these shows? Haven’t had an email yet though pre ordered the album a while ago. 

[the wonderwhy]

10 minutes ago, zero000 said:

Any word on presale for these shows? Haven’t had an email yet though pre ordered the album a while ago. 

It's on Wednesday. Won't send emails out til next week. 

[Fishman]

11 minutes ago, zero000 said:

Any word on presale for these shows? Haven’t had an email yet though pre ordered the album a while ago. 

Live Nation on the Thursday 

[Avalon_Fields]

18 minutes ago, Fishman said:

Live Nation on the Thursday 

Thank you, good because all you need to do is be registered with them. 

[lemons]

Love going to see Muse so gonna say I don't really gaf about lyrics. Really enjoyed this album. Solid new additions into the set.

[the wonderwhy]

My favourite Arcade Fire lyrics are 'Ohhhhh ohhhh ohhh' and 'Ahhhh Ahhhhhh Ahh Ah Ah' anyway so I fail to see the problem with this one 

[Punksnotdead]

I like it on first listen. Not as immediate as a lot of AF stuff, but that might not be a bad thing. I think it will be a grower.

[Hugh Jass II]

Had a couple of listens and enjoyed it.

Doesn’t quite hit the heights of the earlier albums but then there’s nothing as toe curlingly awful as Chemistry.

[benali]

Listening now. It's alright, some decent songs. The Race and Religion one is a bit shit though. 

[Guy Incognito]

Wowee this is shit. 

[dotdash79]

Anyone seen the actual ticket prices yet?

[the wonderwhy]

4 minutes ago, dotdash79 said:

Anyone seen the actual ticket prices yet?

Birmingham arena has

55.70
61.40
64.20
75.50
86.80 

Listed so who knows. I'm gonna guess one of two of them are ticket + album bundles 
 

[Guy Incognito]

You know what, Win. I also unsubscribe......unsubscribe from Arcade Fire that is!

 

[Matt42]

I think this is my least favourite album of theirs. It’s their solar power. As in the die hard fans are trying to convince themselves it’s still good in denial. 

Edited May 6, 2022 by Matt42

[TheSheriff]

Not their best album, but I actually like it. 

[Punksnotdead]

7 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

I think this is my least favourite album of theirs. It’s their solar power. As in the die hard fans are trying to convince themselves it’s still good in denial. 

"I don't like it, therefore anyone who says they do must be lying!"

[Superunknown]

16 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

I think this is my least favourite album of theirs. It’s their solar power. As in the die hard fans are trying to convince themselves it’s still good in denial. 

Do you not see how you come across so condescending here? 

[kingcrawler]

It’s received mixed reviews overall but the consensus from a few places I’ve looked seems to be it’s not as good as the older stuff but still a decent 7/10 album. Hardly anyone was sticking up for Solar Power. I think this will go on to be a pretty forgettable album, whereas Solar Power will continue to be referenced as a massive flop. No real similarity between the two.