Arcade Fire

VIMTV Album Review #360: Arcade Fire – Funeral

Jake: 100/100

Tom: 100/100

Verdict: Highly recommended to anyone who likes music.

Overview: Funeral is an album that defined an era and kickstarted the belief that indie-rock could (and probably would) be some of the best new music coming out. Its success has proven that sincerity, emotion, and kick-ass songwriting is all you needed to make a mark on the ever-changing music world. From there, just about everything that could be said about this album already has. It’s up to you to go listen to it and see for yourself.

Jake’s Track Picks:

Tom’s Track Picks:

1. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
4. Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
7. Wake Up

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Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)

Wake Up

Arcade Fire Interview

VIMTV Episode #160: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs

Jake: Highly Recommended, 100/100

Tom: Highly Recommended, 97/100

Overview: The Arcade Fire return to reclaim their spot at the top of the indie genre (that is, if you think they ever even left it). The Suburbs is a concept album based around the Butler brothers’ upbringing in suburban Texas, so it’s no surprise that this most successful album listen that these guys and gals have put out. The personality and emotion is constantly saturating the music, and you can tell that they have never believed their own message more than now.

Recommended Similar Artists: Wolf Parade, Islands, Neutral Milk Hotel, Brand New (Songwriting and Intensities…I know its a weird fit…)

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