Arcade Fire

[russycarps]

Maybe. I think I'd prefer a solo album from the frizzy pube-haired woman. She's the star of the show for me.

[dentalplan]

It's a grower. There's a lot of people on this thread that started off whinging about it, then saying 'oh I like this track a bit more now' etc. until it turns out they love the album anyway!

They were on this doing Little Drummer Boy the other day - Regine sounded particularly great. Skip to 3:20 or so if you don't like comedy.

http://youtu.be/E4oY-JVb-Y8

[Porcelina]

Yeah they have been my second favourite band for several years now and I wasn't keen on Reflektor on first listen, but by the fourth I was only less enamoured with Flashbulb Eyes and You Already Know, which remains the case.

The second half/disc is sublime and on par with that midsection of The Suburbs (from Half Light II to Wasted Hours).

Edited December 23, 2013 by Porcelina

[Filthy]

Yeah they have been my second favourite band for several years now and I wasn't keen on Reflektor on first listen, but by the fourth I was only less enamoured with Flashbulb Eyes and You Already Know, which remains the case.

The second half/disc is sublime and on par with that midsection of The Suburbs (from Half Light II to Wasted Hours).

Totally agree on those two being the weakest. The rest of the album is fantastic after a couple of listens

[zico martin]

Yeah I'm almost to the stage of removing both songs from my Spotify playlist!

[Lubic]

You Already Know is alright, but Flashbulb Eyes is poor. I actually think Here Comes The Night Time I is a mess of a song on record, but imagine it will be better live. I like the rest

[FloorFiller]

We Exist, Flashbulb Eyes, You Already Know and Here Comes The Night Time II are all songs that i could take or leave (especially Flashbulb Eyes, which i think is their worst song)

second disc far surpasses the first. apart from Here Comes The Night Time II (which is short and just an intro so doesn't really bother me) the second disc is all gold. even Porno, which i initially hated, has really grown on me. really hoping Awful Sound gets introduced into their sets in time for Glastonbury!

[Porcelina]

Whoa whoa whoa, the bassline of We Exist is probably their danciest moment yet, excellent live track.

I don't really count HCTNT II as an actual song, just a middling interlude for the big finish.

Edited December 23, 2013 by Porcelina

[dentalplan]

Flashbulb Eyes is my favourite song on the album.

[Lubic]

Awful Sound will be great at the big gigs.

We Exist is one of my favourites although I always think it should end after that instrumental bit in the middle - but then you look at the timer and there's somehow still half the song left!

[FloorFiller]

We Exist just does nothing for me. not a terrible song but it's just... there. i was too drunk to remember what it sounded like live so maybe that's where it shines! guess i'll have to wait for Glastonbury

[LondonTom]

We Exist is one of the best from Reflektor! It's really dancey and passionate at the same time! Appeals to me greatly! The ending is just fantastic!

I am also quite a fan of Flashbulb eyes, I think I get up in the meaning of that one though. I'd say I am a Disc1 person though apart from Here Comes The Night Time Part II/Afterlife.

Edited December 23, 2013 by LondonTom

[CHRLY]

The instrumental bit in the middle of we exist is one of the highlights of the album for me but I thought it was one of the less outstanding live tracks at blackpool, HCTNT is like a whole different class live, same with afterlife

[festhead]

Flashbulb eyes in my opinion is the worst song they have ever written.

[evilduck]

I'm still so excited! Been listening to nothing but them over the weekend, watched their Reading set again yesterday and I'm wearing my 'who the fuck is arcade fire' tshirt today. I might burn myself out before June! If they play My Body Is A Cage I might legitimately cry. Not seen that live in a good while.

[Mardy]

I'm watching that Coachella set now. It's better than I thought, they can put on a show, yeah. Still doesn't grab me though. But they'll do a decent enough job, I'm sure.

[Mardy]

It's a bit too happy-clappy euphoric for me. Like some kind of church service.

[dirty_dog]

Reflektor just keeps on growing, absolutely loving it even more after hearing it live.

[suzie sue]

Impossible to compare the albums, they are all so different and incredible, reflektor is just as good as any of the others in a new fresh way. However I can see how fans of indie plodders might struggle with them

[Spindles]

Flashbulb Eyes is my favourite song on the album.

It's one of the dubbier bass led tracks that I really enjoy. It jarred at me at first, but it's one of my favourites at the moment, I love the vibe.

[willutalk]

Reflektor does seem like the more professional album to me. Mind that is compared to Funeral. I need to listen properly to The Suburbs and Neon Bible properly, any song recommendations on those specific albums?

[Filthy]

No cars go in particular

[FloorFiller]

Keep The Car Running, Intervention and No Cars Go from Neon Bible

The Suburbs, Ready To Start, Month Of May, We Used To Wait and Sprawl II from The Suburbs

(not necessarily the best songs from those albums but the ones that will more than likely be played live on their upcoming tour / Glastonbury set)

No cars go in particular

but yeah, start with this

[FloorFiller]

and i wouldn't say Reflektor is more 'professional' (weird way to put it), just more cleanly produced, whereas Funeral seemed to have a bit of an 'edge' to it, with a lot more clattering instruments etc (which i much, much preferred, and was devastated when i first heard Neon Bible and realised how streamlined the sound was on it)

[internetjef]

Keep the car running, intervention and especially no cars go definitely the standout tracks on neon bible IMO, wholeheartedly agree with floor filler.

Also ready to start, month of may and sprawl II from the suburbs.