Funeral

I actually like this a good deal. It's a bit 'quirky' but varied enough with some neat musicality to it.

Coming of age? Lots of hipster stuff going on I think, but that's not a bad thing, especially in 2004.

No way to say how much this record means to me. One thousand listens later...

Really enjoyed this when it came out. Wake Up is one of my favorite songs.

CLASSIC

Underwhelming.

An album I’ve been meaning to listen to more. Really liked it. Wake Up is still the standout but the whole album has a nice flow to it

Phenomenal

Nog eens eentje dat we kennen van naam see

3,8 Tof albumke! Nog wel men ding! Would play again

Toffe eenmalige listen, rebellion pak ik mee naar men playlist

Some pretty good tracks. A few fall into the indie trap of simple drum beat + constant strum pattern, but still interesting enough to keep my attention.

Reminds me of my freshman year of high school :)

dripping with passion

Fuck me this is literally the last album in the world I want to listen to. *It was fine, but I have so many other sad bands with a raspy voice I could listen to. If I heard this in 2009, I would love it. Unfortunately, I'm 27 and tired of it.

Inte min grej

Inoffensive

- The tracks are so long - They all kind of mesh into one song and so loud

There is a possibility that I've listened to this album before. Arcade Fire is a band that I wonder why I don't like more. I admire a lot about their musicianship, and what they've done. I just haven't caught that sense of "oh, I need to hear some AF right now". The album is good. "Rebellion (Lies)" is my favorite. There weren't any tracks that I didn't like. This album probably squeaks in to the category of "I'd listen again"

Neighborhood #3 was a banger and from there it got better, but I felt the start of the album wasn't great.

Kind bad ngl

Would give this 5 but might have been influenced by nostalgia, love this album

Nice atmosphere and good vocals.

Nothing really catching about this album for me, but it wasn't bad, just not special

Not memorable. Wake Up is fantastic, Rebellion is ok, but the whole work together really didn’t captivate me.

I liked some of the tracks. Others were just not clicking in so much for me. I can appreciate the quality of the musicians, but I find the main lead vocalist a little too screamy for me on some tracks. I really liked "Rebellion" though.

Really enjoyed this album and the whole atmosphere it gives off! Super fun experience!

No flow for me

Voice is a little bit grating, but the melodies are enjoyable

I know of these guys but don't think I've ever listened to them. Heard only good things. This really isn't for me though. Appreciate that it's a bit different and therefore maybe less accessible on first listen. Feels like a 2 so far. Recognise the track Rebellion. But even listening to that I'm just really not bothered about it, actually it's pretty shite. Not sure how these guys are well rated. Might even give it a 1.

Amazingly well formed for a debut album. Sounds immediately like Arcade Fire. Remember hearing it for the first time and being blown away (h/t Stu Fletcher).

nice!! enjoyed

Rebellion (lies) was goe. De rest achtergrondmuziek, mor ni echt voor een playlist

It's...... alright. I didn't enjoy it, I just listened to it. It's good, but not really.

Surprisingly enjoyable. Interesting enough to lift it from the usual indie rock

Eh. Not terrible but not for me.

Great Composition, song writing, lyrics and music.  Never boring and pretty damn progressive for indie rock.  It's from 2004 and you can definitely tell this album had a huge impact on the indie rock scene.  All that said, I still don't like emo and the way the indie sound has trended since Wilcox.  If I loved indie rock and loved this kind of music this probably would have been a 5/5, but I dont.

Incredible album. Not sure if this is my favorite Arcade Fire, but it's so good. I think I have more of a fondness for Neon Bible, since that is the album that really got me into Arcade Fire, but I'd have to listen through all of them again to pick a favorite.

הכי טוב עד עכשיו, אין לי מה לומר

Ummm fine, okay. I listened to it while painting and enjoyed it, wouldnt be rushing back to listen to it again tho. Kinda forgettable

classic 2000s alternative. actually not that bad, I did enjoy some of it

An early aughts indie classic, obviously.

I like it. It has been good.

been thinking about them loads lately. good timing.

Fuck, I had notes but forgot to save! It's a good album, very theatrical and purposeful in it's songwriting. Back half had me hooked more than the front. Gave it 3.5 on rym sooooo I'll give it a 4 here

poppy alternative. meh

Recognised the band name but wouldn’t have been able to name any tunes ! It was good. ***

Betterer than I remember them being!

A lot of love for this album. Seems to be the most highly rate AF album, though not my favourite as a whole. Rebellion and Wake Up were such influential songs for me and are still so relevant - love them just as much today. Bunch of crazily talented people.

This album was good. Right up my alley. Their hit, Wake Up? Way good. Except the end was part I’d never heard before and I didn’t like the end of that song as much as the beginning.

Track 3 & 4 were decent as they sounded a bit like modest mouse but the rest was gash

Me gustan mucho mas son 3 trabajos posteriores, sobre todo The Suburbs que sería un 10. Pero es un buen disco

Still a classic.

All Killer No Filler

Had zero expectations for this album so wasn’t disappointed. Didn’t really enjoy it though. 2/5

I fucking love this album so much. So much so I need to swear to emphasize the deepness of my love for it. You've probably heard half the songs from BBC montages in the past but not even they could ruin this album. Every song fits perfectly and flows to the next perfectly. Yes they are all weird arty canadians but wow. I think this might have been the first proper indie album I ever truly loved. And there's nothing like your first love. 5/5

"He tore our images out of his pictures He scratched our names out of all his letters Our mother should have just named you Laika" (Neighborhood #2 (Laika) Debería escuchar más Arcade Fire porque la verdad es que me gustan un montón.

In the desert that was the noughties, this wasn't terrible.

Great album this. Crown of love and wake up back to back is amazing

3/5

A work of art

Most Indie upsets me.

Pretty good

One of best debut albums ever!

Me gusta

One of my all time favourites

Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)" Released: June 20, 2004 "Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)" Released: March 28, 2005 "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" Released: May 23, 2005 "Rebellion (Lies)" Released: September 12, 2005 "Wake Up" Released: November 14, 2005

2.5 okay

Indie rock

Aquest àlbum és un vell conegut. L'he escoltat infinitat de cops, i recuperar-lo avui segueix produint molt bones sensacions. No ha envellit gens, tot i que ja s'apropa als 20 anys. Un disc ple de temazos, de moments de gran èpica, d'altres més tranquils i preciosistes... La barreja em segueix semblant meravellosa. Sense inventar res, els Arcade Fire es defineixen perfectament amb aquest primer àlbum, i seguiran aportant cançons i àlbums imprescindibles al llarg dels anys següents. Tot i que segurament aquest primer seguirà sent el meu preferit. I què potents són en directe! A més, és un àlbum que es publica en una època molt bonica de la meva vida, vivint a Canalejas amb ma germana, després de la relació amb l'Olga, i a punt de començar la importantíssima etapa Filmax... O sigui que, a sobre, les cançons d'aquest àlbum van unides a records molt bonics i agradables.

I think my incredibly high rating for this probably says a lot about how old I am and where I spent my formative years.

1

Doesn't do much for me. Basically pleasant, but not that interesting. Some modern, poppy beats and elements. Seems highly produced.

Better than I thought given that I'm not a huge fan of the singer's voice. Also possibly because one of their famous songs (Wake Up) seems to be my least fav so far.

2.7 out of 5. Ends well but all the Neighbourhood songs are average. Rebellion definitely the best

Rebellion - absolute banger Une Annee Sans Lumiere - last minute is a tune Wake Up - same again, last minute and a half is good Album overall is good and very easy to listen to.

Brilliant instrumentation and melodies are constant throughout, each song stands out for its originality. The album builds to Crown of Love and Wake Up euphoria, continuing through to Rebellion. And then before you know it the pace slows right down to a reflective finale with In The Backseat. One of the best, most sonically and lyrically unique debut albums you will ever listen to. Sounds just as fresh it would have done in 2004.

ok

Pretty good actually...

Funeral is the record that awakened me to Arcade Fire and drove the long stake of their art, sentiment, & depth into my heart forever. This album is 6 strong stars out of 5 and would easily rank in my top 20 albums of the last 20 years. There is no calling out any one song, as Funeral has not one weakness of any sort, but only lavishes us with the angst and love of youth that reminds me that no matter how far away from our childhoods that we are, we can dance, sing and celebrate life amidst the pain of living. HOW is this any band's first full length album? INCREDIBLE. **On Saturday I watched the St. Paddy's SNL episode from 2018 when AF performed from their latest album and was reminded once again how epic their live performances are. When the music venues are open once again and Arcade Fire is within driving distance, I will be there celebrating life and dancing with them.

Escuché este disco en su momento y tenía muy buen recuerdo de él. Hoy en 2021 creo que tiene 2 temazos y el resto no llega a ese nivel, pero en general todo suma. Imprescindible "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" y "Rebellion (Lies)".

On of the great records of this century, from the moment it breaks the silence with tunnels to the dramatic and soulful ending, this is a complete triumph.

Takes me back to Ontario! Rebellion lies is still fun.

Perfect album.

It's fine, but man is it boring. I could easily forget that it was even playing.

Meh

Man, this brings me back. Great record.

Poco pero muy poco le falta para llegar al 5.

Overall, good. There is an interesting mix of inspiration from David Bowie to U2. A poppy influence of a punk streak into an interesting mix. There is an interesting flow throughout the album, almost a sense of fulfilment, perhaps linked to the title ‘Funeral’ It is truly a journey and celebration through the melody of the music. In the backseat builds to a beautiful send off, with layers and layers adding more and more complexity and rhythm until the crescendo, then one by one, the sounds fade and the instruments disappear, much like attendees at the funeral service, we hear the violin crying out, and the beat as footsteps fading away. Finally a few piano notes and string plucks leaves us with an eery and sudden silence. The end of a funeral and a deliberate end.

Really accomplished debut. Although I'm not a die-hard AF fan like most of my peers, I really enjoy them, their fun, great live, as is this album. I know most of this album despite never owning it, they are simply so pervasive. Love the rich instrumentation, driving rhythms, big dynamic variations. The most folky/americana style songs are less my style (Kettles). It's hard to judge this album without the hindsight of knowing the phenomenon they would become. It certainly is a stand-out amongst the proliferation of long forgotten 00s indie bands. Favourites: Neighbourhood # 3 (Power out) - ominous minor bass strings Neighbourhood # 1 (Tunnels) - tension Rebellion (Lies) - anthem

Leuk voor een nummertje, hele albums is voor mij te veel van het goede.

One of my all time favorites.

Shorter Album, enjoyed the vibe. Very spacious and full of feeling. Most likely has an external cause that drove the album to be made the way it is. Moves like a story.

Lived it

Musically super cool. Mixed feelings about the singer voices.

I'll admit I'm a total "fair weather" Arcade Fire fan. I typically only like their hits. This has some of those, it's solid.

Pretty Chill Music

Pretty fun

I didn't care for Arcade Fire until I heard The Suburbs. This album does about the same for me as it did when I first heard it, which is to say, not much. I find it a bit exhausting.

I would have enjoyed it much more if I was still a moody teenager.

It’s okay. I think they did better work. I also think this album is overrated by most.

Love it.

Had a "soundtrack to life" feel to it. Great driving/ background music.

Wake Up is a hell of a song but this album is good to listen all the way through.

Lo siento mucho pero no. Hay dos rolas que tienen con queso pero el resto no me engancha. Aunque esas dos son muy buenas (creo que la de wake up y crown of love). Un tres sólido.

nice indie + wake up

Nothing stuck out to me, but it was pretty good

It’s not all five star but the good songs are fucking classic so they really bring that average up

Yes fine, ok then

Gotta be 5 stars

This album didn't move the needle for me at all. 10 tracks of background misic.

What cave have I been living in the past 20 years? Never heard of this group. Enjoyed it! Oh Canada!

I was getting pretty deep into noise music and living with an alcoholic around the time when this album came out so I kinda missed it. Seems to be a fine album. Reminds me of Modest Mouse. These songs sound like they were practically made to be used in ads for relatively large companies seeking to cash in on indie cred.

This album came out when I was a sophomore in college so I remember it vividly. I had one roommate who was kind of a dick and he really liked it so it soured parts for me at the time. Regardless there is a nice theme going throughout this of growing up and forgetting your humanness, which as I get older I think about more and more. Wake Up was so overplayed that I can't listen to it much anymore, but the other tracks are still great. Not something I'd always listen to but was a nice thing to come back to.

At first it was fine but didn't stand out. Listening again, though, I like it more.

4.5

Classic. Great study album

Ok

Wake up is a jam and that song gets 4 stars, the rest brings it down to 3

Have been meaning to fill my Arcade Fire gap for a while but wasn't very impressed. Mediocre but will give it another crack to make sure

Great life journey album for it's time...

I know Bowie dug these guys, but I can't get into them

Not their best album but there are some good parts

Love me some Arcade Fire

Primer disco de Arcade Fire, mostrando lo que sería el clásico indie de los 10s pero aún con ciertos sonidos rockeros. Canción favorita: Wake Up.

The album that set the tone for Arcade Fire. The subject matter and lyrics reflect a disconnect with society. The white picket fence falling apart. The album plays with the idea of our surrounds reflected by a neighborhood. Heavy emotional subjects surrounded by big sound, organs, instruments. A full orchestra at times. The energy put forth by the band and deep connection makes it one of my favorites.

Not my taste but in general it’s a good listenable album.

ehh too slow for my taste

Really don't like the singer's voice, music style isn't really for me.

Arcade Fire = Less talented strokes on a heroin bender.

Had I been born 15 years later I might have been into these guys a lot more, although they give me definite Smashing Pumpkins vibes, and I was never keen on those guys. The vocalist has quite an annoying voice, which is directly responsible for me thinking the best song on the album by far is the final track that he doesn't sing.

What a great album. I have a bit of a new found appreciation for this band. My top 3 are: Neighborhood #3 (Power out), Wake Up, Crown of love.

Interesting, but not totally my style.

My revisit to this record made me like it waaaaaay more than I used to. I do really like some Arcade Fire songs but I never loved the band. I’m gonna revisit more of their older records.

Very meh

Whingy and annoying. No passion pit or vampire weekend

Generic adult pop hippie bullshit

I want to like them because they're Canadian, and I love the indie rock sound. But I'm just bored.

Great album. Fantastic band.

Great to listen to this again.

отличный альбом, один из интереснейших в современном альт-роке. очень печальная работа, в которой такие элементы, как скрипка и орган, сидят совершенно спокойно и лишь добавляют эмоциональности.

A wonderful album!

Modern classic and wake up is legend. Hell of a first album.

So I guess Arcade Fire is art rock/indie rock, which explains why I like this album so much so far. It's exactly my vibe. I don't know if it's objectively amazing but subjectively, I like it very much.

Seems a bit dated now and his voice is pretty bad, but a few good songs.

I understand what is wrong with millennials now

ok

Good re-listen, I like the more orchestral parts of Arcade Fire especially the last track

Best debut album of all time? No, but damn if this one isn’t ambitious

7/10

2.75? is that nitpicky? i wasn’t totally pored but not impressed either. nothing stood out

the singer is so fucking annoying but very good instrumentals, somber feeling

Closer to a 4.5, but a 5 is deserved

kinda artsy indie rock, not awful but not really that good. just kind of exists in a nice little pleasant space. i'd always wondered what this band sounds like, i thought they were more hard rock. guess not. I feel bad giving it 2/5 cause it's not bad, just not something I'll ever listen to again.

5*..... a bona fide classic album. They never bettered this unfortunately, but what a debut!!!

Still holds up, even after every other band ripped off this sound. Glorious and epic!