Sir Stewart Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 14 Sprawl I (Flatland)15 Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) That right there's gotta be like 17 minutes of stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redpillbox Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Surprised this isn't out there yet. 2 weeks to go. Anyone heard it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
auctioneer69 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Lead songs I have heard on the radio and some of the stuff I heard and saw on youtube from a recent live show have given me a severely underwhelmed first impression. Songs seem to be struggling for hooks or anything of real interest in many cases. And there seem something slightly askew for Arcade Fire doing a concept album on a topic as dreary as the suburbs. Has everyone's favourite band from 2004/2005 gone stale? Answers on a postcard to..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 i'd say just wait until you hear it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Whales Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 A topic as dreary as the suburbs? Wasn't Funeral a concept album about suburban life and death? And Neon Bible was heavily influenced by war. Just saying.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
auctioneer69 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 A topic as dreary as the suburbs? Wasn't Funeral a concept album about suburban life and death? And Neon Bible was heavily influenced by war. Just saying.. Fair points - I'll get the sense they are going for a Springsteen type sound which would be a shame in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Fair points - I'll get the sense they are going for a Springsteen type sound which would be a shame in my opinion. Neon Bible was way more Springsteen/Americana than The Suburbs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 He's holding out on us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 He's holding out on us!He's always holding out on us. That said, you can get a pretty good idea of what the album will sound like simply from YouTube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 He's holding out on us! Let's get 'im! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 i don't have the album, sorry to disappoint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redpillbox Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 4-Star review is new Rolling Stone. Short on specifics other than talking about the songs we've already heard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Seattle station has a 30 second preview of every song. It makes me want this album BAD. From the previews, it sounds like there is very little filler material on a 16 song album. In other news, Youtube is broadcasting the August 5th show at MSG. A cool video accompanies that announcement. GET PUMPED! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 i don't have the album, sorry to disappoint Or at least that's what the Germans would have you believe. Anybody know of anywhere that's gonna have this album on sale (i.e., cheaper than Merge)? CD or LP? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
auctioneer69 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Or at least that's what the Germans would have you believe. Anybody know of anywhere that's gonna have this album on sale (i.e., cheaper than Merge)? CD or LP? Sounds like a pretty subtle set of songs based on the 30 second clips of each. Nothing that jumps out at you like a "No Cars Go" . Undoubtedly, it will need repeated listens to reveal its true quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petemoss Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 My best friend is getting married August 14th. The same day that Arcade Fire play their show on Toronto island. But that seemed to have not been a problem since i recently saw AF at one of their last minute Toronto shows here last month. That show has passed, and now i still want to see the island show. But I've made my peace.But this morning I read that Janelle Monae is opening up for Arcade fire?!??!?!?My friend is a dead man.There is no other way to say it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Sounds like a pretty subtle set of songs based on the 30 second clips of each. Nothing that jumps out at you like a "No Cars Go" . Undoubtedly, it will need repeated listens to reveal its true quality. you're really gonna make a pre-judgement based on 8 minutes out of a 64 minute album? and 30 sec clips of each track at that?come on now... i wouldn't even think Funeral was that great based on random 30 sec clips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I'm with Solace here. Seriously, I don't bother with 30-second sound bites as they never work for me. I have to have a nice quiet setting with 100% focus, and all the songs in good sound quality before listening to a new album by a band I really like. My best friend is getting married August 14th. The same day that Arcade Fire play their show on Toronto island. But that seemed to have not been a problem since i recently saw AF at one of their last minute Toronto shows here last month. That show has passed, and now i still want to see the island show. But I've made my peace.But this morning I read that Janelle Monae is opening up for Arcade fire?!??!?!?My friend is a dead man.There is no other way to say it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 not to mention how totally poor quality the clips were Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I'll wait until solace PMs me the album before I judge it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Based on what I've read from people who have merely listened to parts of the 30-second clips, I am ready to declare this album a complete bust. It's good to know I don't have to bother listening to it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Based on what I've read from people who have merely listened to parts of the 30-second clips, I am ready to declare this album a complete bust. It's good to know I don't have to bother listening to it now. Based on your decision, I'm ready to dismiss the album, the band's previous records, and the idea of the Arcade Fire altogether. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Based on what I've read from people who have merely listened to parts of the 30-second clips, I am ready to declare this album a complete bust. It's good to know I don't have to bother listening to it now. I heard that Prince declared that the Arcade Fire is over. Talking to The Mirror, Prince said: “The Arcade Fire is completely over." He went on to say: “The Arcade Fire’s like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. All these songs about neighborhoods are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that cant be good for you.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 based on this thread I already A) Shut down arcadefire.net and turned it into a Justin Bieber fansite burned all of my Arcade Fire CD's/Vinyl/shirts and ticket stubs and C) swapped my Win Butler body pillow with an Ezra Koenig one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Ezra looks like a better cuddler. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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