The Suburbs

Not as good as Neon Bible. The title track is memorable, the rest was ok.

Pretty decent as a coming of age esque album. 2.5/5.

Good in 2010. Aged

Another newish band I've got into recently. It takes me a while to catch-up. Offbeat and Oddball band with kookie hits. A good listen.

In one ear and out of the other

I was and am an arcade fire fan and i had this album but they had fallen out of rotation. I feel this maybe their most consistent album but it does lack a single, stand out track. Always enjoyed their energy but this has good production as well.

A very safe album from a band that could do so much more with their sound

My impression of Arcade Fire is pretty much entirely formed around “Keep the Car Running” and “No Cars Go”, both songs I like from a previous album. The title of this album gives me pause because the suburbs make me queasy and there’s a lot of art about the banality of suburban life and how hard it is that I just don’t like. But I’m putting all that aside for 64 minutes! On the title track, there’s a lot I want to like here, but it feels a bit long for how little it varies from beginning to end. An underwhelming but not a bad start. Unfortunately the first 10 songs all continue on this way. It’s not unpleasant but everything kinda sounds the same for almost 45 minutes. “Wasted Hours” and “Deep Blue” finally offer a little variation — I’m not sure if I actually like these tracks more than the other before them or if I was just happy to get a different sound. I like “We Used to Wait” as well… but I don’t love it. I also like “Sprawl” parts I and II. Overall, the last third of this album is definitely my favorite part. Setting aside the fact that the first ~45 minutes all sound the same and this 64 minute album could’ve just as easily been 34 minutes, it’s… fine. Indie rock of this era isn’t really my thing, but there are other bands of the time and genre that I like a lot more. I can see why people love this though, I guess. Meh/10

Started off pretty meh, but kinda grew on me by the end.

Solid. Some good songs in there. Overall sounded pretty safe and nothing really grabbed me. Good though.

I really did not care for this album. Honestly this gave me very similar vibes to that Coldplay album we listened to a few days ago. I listened to it one time through and it just didn't really hit right at any point and I was pretty over it about halfway through. Im hoping other Arcade Fire albums are on here because I have heard great things about them over the years. I could see why people liked it, but again same with Coldplay. Just not my cup of tea I think.

I saw another review that said all music in 2008-2012 sounded just like this and boy were they right. Certain songs really tickled that nostalgia part of my brain, I cannot lie. I remember being in high school and having several friends love Arcade Fire at the time, and I remember looking them up and listening to a few songs then coming away with a very "meh" impression. I can genuinely say I enjoyed this album more than I thought I would based on my initial impression several years ago (and there are songs by Arcade Fire not on this album that I enjoy now as an adult that I didn't care for as a teen). That said, I didn't feel this album was a home run - it really falls off for me after the beginning even if I do find myself tapping and nodding my head along even after the first few songs. I think overall this album is pretty average for me - I could see myself being happy listening to this in the background while I clean or do chores, but it isn't something I'd sit down to dedicate time to in the future.

I like Arcade Fire but this one doesn’t quite get there for me. Would do 3 1/2 if we had half stars.

Nothing amazing

OK- didn't bother me!

I know this one! I know this one well. Arcade Fire was one of those bands I listened to at a time when I was ripe. So malleable. I even remember watching the music video for 'The Suburbs' and not fully understanding what was capturing me, but it was. What was it? Aimlessness. Wasted time, but of course, when you're a kid, it's not wasted at all. Freedom. Alienation. Neighborhood. They did 100% well about 50% of the album. I thought, coming back to this album, probably over a decade after it first took me, I'd discover 3-4 new tracks that resonated. But, it was the same 3-4 (suburbs, deep blue, half light) that resonated. "Wasted Days" stands the only new track I really took to. The minor landscape with these solemn, but intense guitar riffs just perfectly capture life for a lot of kids growing up in middle class suburbs. The album has some edge that is perfect for 13-14 year olds, but similar to my review of Figure 8, a lot of the other tracks just blend together in a generic sort of indie-pop way that didn't resonate. This album will always mean so much to me. Favorite track: The Suburbs (obv)

eh

I was introduced to Arcade Fire by my sons. They are okay.

fun to listen to in the car, on a long drive. long songs that really suck you in.

It's ... fine, I suppose. It isn't that it is all very samey, but there is just nothing distinctive about any track on this. You could play me anything from it and it would be like hearing it for the first time again. Beige music.

I have really mixed feelings about this album. It's supposed to be one of if not the best album by Arcade Fire. It won them the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2010 or 2011 whenever it was. Everyone raves about this album. I just couldn't get behind it. I didn't not like it, like I still enjoyed listening to it and there were definitely songs I enjoyed but I don't get the hype around it. Maybe I'm just an uneducated cockraoch for not agreeing that this is a mindblowingly good album but so be it. Favourites were Empty Room and Month of May. Could not name another song if I tried

Second album of this band. First one was absolute crap and gave it 1 star. Surprisingly this album is really great and well produced flows perfectly. Lots of great musical influence heard in this songs. Gotta say I now dont hate this band.

Emotional and dramatic but less so than Funeral. They went for a subdued, more mature sound in this one. Although the lyrics seems to be about apocalypse, loss of innocence among other heavy themes, the tone of the album feels rebelliously hopeful. Not a big fan of Win Butler's boomer voice. Also there are many fillers, so the one hour isn't that great an experience. Anyways, it rocks and has emotion. So that's fine with me. Liked: The Suburbs (absolutely gorgeous), Suburban War, Wasted Hours, Sprawl II .

It's airy fairy. It's alright. gonna be honest i got bored and skipped the last 4-5 songs. Id probably listen again at somepoint.

It was fine, but no songs stood out.

2nd half of album much stronger than the first. Redeemed it.

Favs: The Suburbs, Half Light I, Sprawl II Least Fav: Half Light II

Never really listened to them before. Sounds ok.

This is a decent album, but compared to Arcade Fire's previous two offerings, it's pretty weak. The only songs I'd really care to hear again are The Suburbs, Empty Room and Sprawl II. The other songs fail to grab my attention and lack the bombast I'm used to from Arcade Fire.

Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.

I listened to the album twice… and I can take it or leave it. There are obvious notes of other bands which caught my ear (Pink Floyd, David Bowie, but otherwise it all kinda flowed together as a single track. I could put this on in the background when company is over and that’s probably it.

Don't think this one's as strong as 'Neon Bible', but still find it very solid. The titular track is an absolute banger, and even though I didn't feel any that the rest of the album stood close to it, it was a nice listen through and through.

Instantly into it after the first 5 seconds. Good vibes. First song was really good and the rest were just ok - maybe I got too hyped after the start that I was let down in the end? A lot of the songs kind of blended into one and I couldn’t really say when one began or ended for a lot of them

This was hard to get through

Overall a good album with a mix of electronic and strum/singalong. Mostly upbeat with a melancholy undertone throughout. Surprised it won a Grammy. It’s not THAT great.

Arcade fire always a band on my fringe, never think about them till I hear them and I enjoy the listen every time.

i've only heard their first album, Funeral, and it seems like they've traded the strange experimentation for consistency. every track is the same level of okay, and for that its definitely more boring than their first for me. still alright though, I've heard way worse albums on this site

Not too shabby. I liked it in terms of never heard the entire album so it was a pleasant turn. Kinda like living in a suburb

Not as bad, as the other releases from them

I think I'd need to listen again to truly appreciate.

Good, but a little too "indie" for me.

Da e jo bra på ein måte, bare ikkje nåke eg får lyst til å inkludera i listene mine

Et par høydepunkter, men ganske ujevnt

A frustrating album. High highs but also an awful lot of flavour. Give this an editor and it could be a 4.

A fun enough album, nothing to write home about, so yeah

3.5/5

Was OK listening

While I liked this more than Neon Bible, I still think this album suffers from being too long, too generic at it's low points and not ambitious enough. I was in high school when this band was in their prime. I might have a change of heart in the next couple of decades, but this was less of a blast from the past and more of an experience I can't wait to move on from. Still, gotta give credit where credit is due, there are a couple of jams on this album, just not enough to justify the 1hr+ runtime.

Not bad

For all the indie rock, early 2000s albums I have consumed, Arcade Fire never really captured me the way Sufjan or Vampire Weekend did. Not sure why. This album is really enjoyable and plays well with suburban decay... but like - Bo Burnham did it better on INSIDE.

Sure, whatever

Rococo is fabulous! Some of the others rather poor or maybe too poppy for me

While it's not my favourite Arcade Fire album I definitely respect and enjoy this entry in their catalogue. Some nice songs in here and an overall really nice tone but I think it's a little bloated, probs didn't need 16 songs but that's just me. Fav songs: - The Suburbs - Ready to Start - Modern Man - Sprawl II

discreto dai molto anni 00

I never cared about this band. I still don’t, but I recognize that this is still pretty decent. 3.5/5

Was perfect for a rainy morning

Wasn’t bad at all it just didn’t grab me and make me feel more like some songs do

I was not too familiar with this band, but I did recognize “The Sprawl II” , and I also liked “The month of May”. I can tell there is good musicianship and production here, but nothing else grabbed me on the first pass. Worth a revisit… 3.5/5

Arcade Fire é uma banda ótima, porém esse não é meu álbum predileto.

Nothing special

Meh... É OK.

There was a time and place for this music. It really amped you up and feel alive at the time. Unfortunately, I just think it didn't age very well. The times have changed and so has my love for this kind of indie rock. I can see the appeal, but it isn't for me anymore.

CD

Nowhere near as good as "Funeral"

A vast improvement on "Funeral," and pleased to be finally get a track ID on that opener, which I've heard everywhere. Moves fast to start with, but slows down and gets a little lost and meandering towards the end.

Pretty enjoyable.

This was an enjoyable listen with some interesting messages about urban sprawl. The opening track was *fire* and so was "Sprawl II". Maybe it could have been a little shorter but other than that I don't have any complaints.

Not the Best one of them

Not bad, but not as essential as their debut

This was after my time with XPN but I know they love it over there.

nice, I should have listen to it when I was 15, but I'm not anymore :( 6/10

Well made but monotonous

Indie Rock, 2010 -> 3

This album blends in with a lot of indie rock from this era. It had some cool tracks, along with some that were pretty mediocre. It’s nothing I’ll ever go back to in the future, but I also don’t regret listening to it this one time.

Well. It was better than Neon Bible. Not by much though

So I got two Arcade Fire albums in a row... I had high hopes for 'Funeral' yesterday and was disappointed when it didn't deliver. I admit that today's album felt slightly more interesting, though. I liked a couple of songs enough to save them, but unfortunately the rest of it felt very filler-y. I don't know why, but it all sounds very similar to me... I guess I'm still not warming up to 2000s rock. 3.5 stars

The opening track is brilliant. Great song that really takes me back to my going out days. I don’t think I have ever listened to this album all the way through until now. I have always found Arcade Fire to be a good singles band. Some of the music on this album is stunning but the album shows inconsistency. Favourite song: Suburbs, Modern man and Ready to start Least favourite: There are quite a few filler songs on this album. Album artwork: Great cover

Interesting concept, some tracks resonated a lot, while others not

3 stars I suppose. Played the whole album twice in succession and don't remember a single note. I didn't hate it, but it just washed over me and the next thing I remember was Spotify playing me some of its curated content.

not my thing, but not terrible.

Kinda middy. I’d put it on if it was the only cd in the car but it’s too 2010s rock for my taste

Might have to give a few additional listens to appreciate it more. Not bad but not great at first listen.

Really fun indie-rock album, felt like it dragged on a little bit halfway through, but I enjoyed listening to it 👍 3/5

Kinda forgettable and bland. It's not bad, but it's also not great. The album was way too long for what it was. 6/10.

mh - ist ok: indie-folk-country halt. stört nicht aber auch nix nach dem ich aktiv suche.

Love the sound on most of the songs. Drums are great on many of the tracks. It feels like the band is holding back to make space for the vocals on a few songs. That bothered me. ie City with no Children.

Mid

It's fine? It feels like the plain yogurt of the music world. - i don't mind it but there just wasn't much to it either. All the songs have that kind of 00-10s sound and it just wasn't interesting enough to want to engage with or learn. They aren't bad but they're a step above the Coldplay and Radioheads.

This was a great album, I really enjoyed it Top tracks: The Suburbs, Ready To Start

Kalma album, nije za mene ali smireno i malo kaoticno, slicno MBV ili Black Country, New road-u

All in all, not a terrible album. It's nothing special, but it could make for decent background music.

Another okay but forgettable album.

This was pretty okay. Sounded like a lot of other bands. That's fine, just not a favorite of mine.

I liked this, particularly Culture Wars. I can't quite bring myself to give it 4*. 3.5*.

очень старалась и слушала днём отвлечённо и вечером внимательно. всё равно не запомнила и не поняла и на старте некоторых песен думала что это другие что я знаю. придётся продолжать)

Good but somehow mellow like these new rock bands, coldplay etc

Decent, nothing to dislike but not overly memorable.

It’s a good record, not much else to say honestly

Very indicative of what kind of music was popular back then, which is not a bad thing.

Not terrible, but would not seek it out.

I enjoy it while I'm listening to it like it's a four-star album, but then I can't remember any of it later.

Rock/Pop mit 80er Feeling. 3/5

C'est OK. Pas mauvais du tout

I didn’t listen, but have listened before. I was a pretty big fan when they first came out, but I’ve fizzled since. I liked this album, but it didn’t excite me the way their first one did. I think maybe their sound is so specific that their new music stopped sounding original to my ears. 3.7

I never really listened to Arcade Fire. There's a lot going on... real indie at times and highly produced at others. Sounds like band with multiple personalities. It's pretty good but probably better on multiple listens. Overall enjoyable. 3.7

Arcade Fire has never really moved the needle for me for some reason. It's a good listen but doesn't break through for me personally. 3.5

Absolutely fine, but a struggle to get into. I enjoyed the symmetry of the track listing and the hint at the more poppy direction to come in the penultimate track. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Date listened: 07/05/24

Great album.

Started off well but got a bit samey after a while, not bad though

Their lead singer has a uniqueness that is refreshing. Not my fav stuff but a good listen.

The suburbs has a familiar sound but it was also very fresh. One of the better albums in the 2010’s.

A decent album with some good songs. I like the overall vibe, clearly inspired a lot of music from the indie revival around this time. Dramatic post apocalyptic suburbs I guess? I found it hard to like the delivery on some songs. Like on Sprawl 1 I like how desolate it sounds, and then for 2 I don’t care for how the female vocalist sings with all of the fluttery instrumentals. Album feels a little bloated. Standouts: The Suburbs, Modern Man, Suburban War, Wasted Hours, and Deep Blue.

It's got some nice tracks but too many fillers in this record

"Today I learned..." Today I learned that even bands I really like are not that interesting "in a row." For a long time I would hear an Arcade Fire song and think "I really like this" but ultimately not follow them too closely for some reason. This has repeated over many years with me and Arcade Fire. Today I learned why. I can, and often do, come across an Arcade Fire song in a random playlist or out and about and think "thiis song is great, I love this band!" But now that I have listened to an entire album... see, individually they are great. But they have a too similar sound across songs, too similar theme across the whole album, and even share lyrics between songs in one case... I believe it was an experiment to make different feelings with the same lyrics but it didn't quite work OR both songs failed to deliver whatever the underlying message was meant to be... I love this band... one song at a time!

I'm not sure why they were so loved, judging by this album

Some good lyrics but never really takes off

Quite enjoyed this.

3/5 - nice sound but nothing particularly memorable, can't really remember anything in particular about the album

Good tunes, but just doesn't move me much for some reason. Would be happy to listen to it again or with others, but I will not seek it out.

i will be honest i didn’t finish the album but i listened to most of it. i think it would’ve hit much harder if i lived in a suburb! but i liked it well enough 3/5

It's okay. They do their own thing and it's fine. I can see why people enjoy their music.

Decent album. Heard before

I own this one on vinyl! Great to listen through, but has some stand out tracks. Enjoyable, but not my favorite by them. Does not seem to push a lot of boundaries.

Not bad, but they have better stuff.

Poppy, inoffensive, and pretty indie rock that overstays it's welcome by about 15 minutes.

A little too slow and indie sounding for me.

2.5 pretty boring.

Meh. A lot of Arcade Fire songs sound alike

feel nostalgic listening to the songs you've never even heard of

5.5/10 a bit boring

Des idées pas inintéressantes, mais pas le genre d'ambiance qui me parle.

It was fine.

Some nice songs

man, i'm really sad i don't like it! i can tell that it's a good album like for sure maybe if i was younger i'd enjoy the hell out of these songs but i really just can't. i've already been through this phase and i think i've just grown out of it. hey, who knows! i'm only 17 maybe when i'm older i'll actually really like it. right now though, no thanks.

Miss this era of indie rock in the early 2000s as I was not paying attention.However, this arcade fire is exactly how I remember it pretty boring.Some highlights I'd like Neon Bible.I'd say a lot more than I thought.I'd like this a little bit less

From what I recall the first half is pretty strong but the second half loses momentum. There's some songs i've listened to for a long time and the title track is excellent.

Pretty solid background music

Kinda felt like diet rock. Not too filling, not too weak.

I was conflicted throughout this album. I went back and forth on it but by the end, I was in. A few songs I remember and had some radio play but it's an epic that needs to be heard as a whole. I could relate to it. Didnt know how well it did crutically going in. Good selection for the list.

Enjoyable

This album has just never really worked for me. Don’t know why. The opener is fantastic and always hypes me up and I think finally, this is going to be the time when everything clicks into place, and… nope. The rest of the album is just kind of alright

Sticky Fingers indeed (I have 0 clue wtf when I wrote that)

Went on a little too long for my taste but I liked it.

Arcade Fire are probably the most frustrating band I've ever heard. I think these guys write excellent music and the vocal melodies in their songs can be quite beautiful. However.... I hate the lead singer's voice. I hate it SO MUCH! More often than not, I find it unbearable on my eardrums. A different front man (or woman), with this band, singing these songs, would be fucking awesome. Arcade Fire have all the ingredients for a kickass rock band, but that voice sucks. Although this song isn't on "The Suburbs", check out the Foo Fighters' cover of "Keep the Car Running". No significant changes have been made to the song, but Dave Grohl's voice alone improves it to no end. That cover is a banger. Arcade Fire have the best back catalogue of potential cover songs ever! My favourite track on "The Suburbs" is "City with No Children", which is a brilliant song that's perfectly suited to the lead singer's delivery. Credit where it's due - that song is amazing. The problem is, most Arcade Fire tunes have incredible music with disappointing vocals. This is showcased on The Suburbs whenever their female singer takes the lead; the best example being "Sprawl II". Her gorgeous voice elevates that song. She should be promoted to the full-time position. I desperately want to love "The Suburbs" and Arcade Fire in general. This music is right up my street. But that voice does my head in. Shucks.

I kinda liked it at first, but it was minor key and droning, couldnt finish listening.

Do I like this album? Yeah, a fair bit. I don't think I like it as much as the last indie rock album my group got, SO MUCH FOR THE CITY by The Thrills; and I don't think enough to give it a 4, but I can hear why so many people were goin' nuts for it back in 2010. Do I think it's the best album of 2010, though? I mean, I think I've listened to PLASTIC BEACH a bit too much to agree.

Yep, sounded like Arcade Fire

thank god this was more interesting than the other arcade fire album. i still would not return to it on the whole but i genuinely enjoyed the first song and the last two so i would say that despite being still quite bored with it it was better than the other one. it still only gets three stars but it was a marked improvement. upon listening to our next album i may actually begin to long for the simplicity of this

Suprisigly more fun than Neon Bible, but the bar was not that high to begin with. Sonically more exciting, but lyrically flat (from what i picked up) like before. Enjoyed the first songs but album def staggered at the end. Waaaaay too long. That song about the culture war argh so bad. Whatever. Next

A good record! ...that doesn't move me so much haha This is really great stuff and I would happily listen again... geez that's usually my bar for a 4 but in this case I think for me it's just not quite there. It's musical and interesting but not 'fun' for me to listen to as I would have wanted.

This is a good album with great production value and strong musicianship, but there’s something missing that makes me not love it and I can’t really pinpoint it exactly except that it just lacks some heart I guess. I would put it in the same category as Imagine Dragons, fine but a bit meh.

Its quite good. Not much to say, third arcade fire already and they deliver but seems a bit odd

its nice

Solid listen. Enjoy!

As I was listening to this, all I could think was "What's the big deal about these guys?" Pretty standard early 21st century pop rock. Decent, but nothing stood out.

Quite enjoyed this. Was a little Talking Head'esque. Good listen overall

Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs" is like an HOA meeting that promised free pizza but only delivered on the cheese—lots of buildup with a somewhat satisfying payoff. The album takes us on a leisurely drive through the tree-lined streets of suburbia, where every song feels like a stop sign: you slow down, you look around, but you're not always sure it was worth the stop. Don't get me wrong, there are moments when "The Suburbs" feels like finding that one rebellious house with the daringly overgrown lawn—a breath of fresh air in an otherwise orderly neighborhood. Tracks like "Ready to Start" and "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" are the community block parties that actually deliver on their promise, showing off Arcade Fire's knack for anthemic choruses and emotive storytelling. But as a whole, the album occasionally wanders into the cul-de-sac of its own ambitions, circling themes of ennui and disconnection with the determination of a minivan lost in a maze of cookie-cutter homes. It's an exploration that sometimes leaves you checking your watch, wondering when the real fireworks will start. Handing "The Suburbs" 3 stars is like admitting that while the HOA might have had grand plans for the neighborhood get-together, in the end, it's really just about hanging out in someone's backyard, hoping the next track—or in this case, the next song—will be the one to really get the party started.

Kann man sich anhören

Sounds like Arcade Fire. Very on brand. Moody. Orchestral. Dramatic.

Pretty good

Rocky Catchy Pleasant Some building tracks Moody Instrumental licks Remind me of the Manic Street Preachers / U2 /

Beetje saai, wel prima gemaakt verder

Pocetak dobar, poslije malo dosadno i monotono, kraj goody. Najbolje pjesme: 1. We Used To Wait 2. The Suburbs 3. Sprawl I (Flatland) 4. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) 5. Wasted Hours 3.5/5

I like this album, but all the songs sound alike.

A very good indie album with lots of different vibes.

Solid.

6/10 - I liked one song the rest were fine. Nothing bad but nothing great

This feels a little more generic and bland than the last arcade fire album, but it's still a generally enjoyable listen. 6/10

This is an album where everything is “good enough”. Melodies are fine, production is fine, lyrics are mostly fine, and the album turns out to be fine and super generic. To me this album could have been made by hundreds of other 90s bands and I would be unable to tell the difference. Play a backbeat and hit record.

Starts really strong but loses momentum somewhere in the middle. The Sprawl songs improve matters at the end. A bit uneven but the good songs here make it worthwhile.

I like a lot about this album, and some songs (Sprawl II) are a 10/10. But overall I find it a bit repetitive, one-note and flat as a whole.

Why is everything on this album the same locked-in 4/4 tempo? It’s like hipster marching music. Definitely some good things here, but the repetitive nature grates on one halfway through.

Mid-tempo and lushly orchestrated with a massive instrumental ensemble, this is an affecting rumination on having been young from the other side of a kind of disillusioned weariness: "one day they'll see it's long gone." It's an early onset middle age album, and a bit boring at times - partly as a means to produce the feelings its about: uneasiness, tired tension, vague foreboding. But there are some pulsating synths and soaring guitars that whip into a frenzy every so often too. The vocals are searching and warm and earnest, mostly eschewing the massive arena choruses for a breathy 70s singer songwriter sound. They seem very invested in the album as a form, this isn't quite an indie rock opera or concept album, but it is a very cohesive hour thematically and sonically that approcahes its themes from a few vantage points and builds to a big peak. It's got momentum to, like an econoline van rolling down a long hill, but it in a cinematic way. Sprawl II really brings it home beautifully: a synthy neon sound glowing over a dark gloaming. Favorites: Half Light II, Wasted Hours, Sprawl II

It's a great album but the lead singers accused transgressions taints their stuff a bit for me.

Booooorrrringgg

Not a big fan of indie rock, especially from around this year. Found this to be pretty forgettable.

Not a bad album. Video a little confusing for the first song. I didn't hate it, but not an album I would go out of my way to purchase. I rate it as "OK."

Not bad. A bit whiny at times for my taste, though much of the music from back then shared that characteristic.

Watching 2000s dramas and hearing everyone love Arcade Fire or them on the soundtrack. I understand why.

I used to love Arcade Fire. Some of their songs are still good, but it has become abundantly clear that they are U2 for millennials. 3.3

I hear more of the *influences* they're calling back to than this band. Not bad, I don't mind it on, but I'm not going back to seek it out.

Not horrible/not awesome, just ok. I think this album would grow on you if you listened to it a few times.

It feels like an indie-rock Bruce Springsteen album about the suburbs. I like it a lot but it feels like it keeps going without a lot of variation.

Meh... but better than a 2.

It's pretty good but it doesn't have the juice that funeral had. The songs on this record don't feel as big to me

Arcade Fire worden toch vaak gebombardeerd tot de ''Gods of Indie Rock''. Dit vind ik altijd een beetje overtrokken, maar hun centrale plek in de indie boom van deze eeuw is onmiskenbaar. Ze beheersen vele elementen van genres die in deze stroom samenkomen, van retro synths die niet weg te denken zijn in het werk van indie pop bands, tot orkestrale composities die je dan weer vaak ziet in hedendaagse art/barok rock acts. Dit album is mij het bekendst van hun catalogus, en is misschien wel het beste voorbeeld van waarom ze zo'n sleutelpositie aannemen binnen de indiemuziek van de 21e eeuw. Ze blijven de prioriteit geven aan de wat bombastischere art rock zoals in 'Ready to Start' en 'Suburban War', maar geven ook ruimte aan wat rustigere indie rock zoals in de titelsong en 'Modern Man'. Ik heb het altijd het album gevonden die het meest inconsistent is, met een aantal van mijn favoriete AF songs, en een hele reeks oninteressante, inspiratieloze meuk. Toch apart voor een band die normaal grossiert in creativiteit. Na de eerste drie klassiekers, trappen we voor een song of 8 flink op de rem. Had hier liever wat vaker de vrouwelijke vocalen van Chassagne gehoord, die ik vaak beter vindt passen bij de band. Middenin deze reeks aan generieke muziek, die op elk indie album van die tijd te vinden is, doorbreekt 'Suburban War' wel de trend. Epische song, en één van de betere van het album. Leuk trouwens dat ze ook nog even de post-punk revival box weten af te tikken met 'Month of May', maar ook die valt niet geweldig. Maar dan komt toch nog een eindsprint, met de cinematische 'Deep Blue' die de juiste snaar raakt, en new wave song 'Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)'. Die laatste is voor mij de absolute highlight van het album, en vormt een brug naar hun volgende album, de dance-rock masterpiece 'Reflektor'. Oké het lijkt op Heart of Glass van Blondie, maar de moderne productie, gelaagdheid aan synths, en prachtige vocalen die zich trapsgewijs opbouwen creëren een track die laat zien dat synth-pop absoluut niet is overleden in de jaren 80. Het is retro in al zijn perfectie; niet blijven hangen in oude gewoontes, maar voortbouwen op nostalgische elementen. Dit was het nummer die de deur open zette voor James Murphy om zich te bemoeien met de band, en daar ben ik ze dankbaar voor. All in all, 50/50 aan klasse materiaal en mindere momenten. Het voelde nogal lang aan, net als deze review. Ondanks dat het album is opgebouwd rond het thema van alienation of suburban life en andere topics die het hart van de gemiddelde stadsgeograaf sneller laat kloppen, is het een verhaal met iets te veel saaie hoofdstukken. Een aantal grandioze momenten, maar als album doet hij het iets minder. 7/10 Highlights: Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) The Suburbs Suburban War

OK, but not special

# 158 : Its OK, I could listen to it, but I don't particularly rate Arcade Fire, so many Australian bands that sound the same, reminds me of the Go Betweens, I would go to them first, before spinning this again. Fav Track : Month Of May

Decent enough.

Decent but didn’t really go anywhere. Not their finest work. A low 3.

Calm and pleasant.

I got bored with it.. not awful but can’t imagine listening to it a lot.

Typical 2000s indie rock

Boring

I find Win Butler's voice grating but this album was saved from a 2* rating by the song "Suburban War." Also they should feature more of Regine Chassanne.

Never got into this band but they’re held in high acclaim. I like Ready to Start.

Didn’t love the album, but at least with this one, I can understand why the band is popular. 3/5 Probably won’t listen again

4x gehört gestern. Paar super Songs paar Songs sind nicht hängen geblieben. 3,5

- Arcade Fire war für mich lange Zeit in einer Kategorie (nicht direkt vom Genre her) mit Radiohead: Anspruchsvolle, unkonventionelle Indie-Musik, die nicht unbedingt einstiegsfreundlich ist und von der Kritik in Grund und Boden gelobt wird. Der einzige Unterschied ist, dass ich irgendwann angefangen habe, Radiohead zu "verstehen". Das hat mich jetzt noch nicht zu einem absoluten Radiohead-Fan gemacht aber zu wesentlich Verständnis und einem größeren Zugang gegenüber deren Kunst geführt. Ich warte bei Arcade Fire noch auf diesen Moment, dass ich irgendwann begreife, warum die jetzt was ganz besonderes und nicht "nur" eine gute Indie-Band sind. - Was ich Arcade Fire zu Gute halten muss. Sie versprühen immer eine gewisse Leichtigkeit und Gelassenheit. - Die Songs sind breit arrangiert und abwechslungsreich komponiert. - Dennoch klickt es irgendwie nicht bei mir. Die Mucke von denen lässt mich (bisher) einfach kalt. Es fällt mir schwer, irgendetwas markantes, charakteristisches auszumachen, auch wenn ich sie per se nicht schlecht finde. es ist wie ein toll gezeichnetes Bild einer schönen Landschaft, wo man Handwerk, Idee und Endprodukt total wertschätzen kann, aber das Bild einen im Endeffekt nicht berührt. 3/5

Rating: 2,75 / 5 ⭐

The album was definitely a vibe. I always seem to mistake Arcade Fire for Arctic Monkeys though. This time was no different.

Favorite tracks were Rococo and Wasted Hours. I wasn’t familiar with the most popular songs on the albums (first two tracks). Solid 3.5, enjoyable but not my new favorite.

Not my cup of tea. Think the album is very of it's time, but doesn't personally stand the test of time.

Arcade Fire's peak. Supposedly. With the album infamously winning a Grammy to the confusion of Poptimist "Who the fuck is Arcade Fire" Twitter, it seemed like the Pitchfork-nerds had won and indie rock was gonna rule. And I've always felt to that sentiment: "Thanks to this album? Really?" Conventional discourse pegged this album as better than its predecessor Neon Bible. I disagree, this album is worse. It's supposedly "less epic, more stripped down" than Neon Bible. That's false, its bloody longer and too long. But also true, because it doesn't have quite the bombastic soundscape as Neon Bible. That honestly is a negative for me; how many albums can boast having a fucking church organ!??! With almost 15 years behind us and with the foresight that, no, indie rock did not Own Music, the question that remains is: is this actually a good album on its own or not? You'd be forgiven for thinking it is an album of the year, based on the first few tracks. The opening title track immediately introduces the premise of both nostalgia for as well as disgust of Suburbia via a fictional suburban effectively. The track leads nicely into the next track Ready to Start, a good barnburner. Rococo, Empty Room and City with No Children are a step up, each song creating a unique sonic different from the other, the first having slow decay of the decadent, the second mixing punk with chamber music, and the third doing Arcade Fire's trademark anthemics. However, the conceit of "stripped down Arcade Fire" means that, slowly over the course of the album, you notice the band reusing their sonic and lyrical tricks. Modern Man is a nice but inessential track. Both Half Light tracks are long and meandering, as is Suburban War. Month of May feels like a repeat of their previous punky song. And Wasted Hours sure feels like an apt title. By the time Deep Blue plays, I realised what was grating me. The basic songs put more focus on Win Butlers singing. Problem is, he sings very basic shit. Not necessarily wrong shit (you'll have to wait till the album Everything Now for that), but shit that doesn't make you go 'aha' or articulate a known feeling in a new, precise way. It's more like rote teenage shit we all wrote that is at best not very unique and at worst cringe. The album sputters on until the second-to-last song Sprawl II; a slice of pure, affirming synth-pop not by Win Butler but Regine Chassange. If only "Arcade Fire goes back to basics" was more like this. Usually when an artist is in their imperial phase, they tend to overdo stuff just to see what they can get away with. Fans will praise that stuff, while detractors look around confused, asking how everyone is overlooking the obvious problems. The Suburbs is Arcade Fire in their imperial phase, but for some reason they chose to both overindulge as well as strip back. In doing so, Arcade Fire turn their biggest strengths into their biggest weaknesses. Epic orchestras become an overreliance on everything-but-the-kitchen-sink instrumentation. Ambitious concepts become way too long pop songs. And the earnestness of the lyrics become very Basic lyrics by Win "I am a creep yet I describe myself being in an open relationship" Butler, sometimes so Basic they fall back into being pretentious. But that's a Reflektion for another time. Strong 3

It's fine I guess, I don't really get the concept though

Solid, couple of hits

I think it was repetitive near the end but enjoyed the first half a lot

What Kai said, like exactly.

I used to be anti-Arcade Fire for literally no reason. So this was good for me. The first two songs on the album are so good, back-to-back. For the rest of it, I found myself losing interest and forcing myself back to paying attention to the music. I guess that makes it 3 stars.

Antes de escuchar alguna de sus canciones pensaba que eran temas de The Cure.

Ok

This would’ve blown me away like…10 years ago (or would it? I remember the singles ok), but it was a slog for now me. Also the lead singer’s BEEN outed as a creep so it’s no loss 4 me.

6.8

Idk

I've definitely been at a 2010s house party or two where this album has played. Easy listening for me; not particularly exciting but not at all bad. Gonna have Rococo stuck in my head forever. This is a solid 3.5 and I wish I could rate it as such.

A couple songs I dug. I liked the vibe overall. Not sure I’ll come back to the album as a whole.

Suburban.

I can't find anything that I love or hate about it. It's better than I thought it would be.

meh

Bra melodier. Svag 3

😐

giving it a three because I can’t be bothered to listen to the whole thing (I will be better I just want to get this one out of the way to see if it lets me rate the next one). didn’t particularly enjoy ‘the suburbs’ as an opening track, something about that 2010’s jangly keyboard does not appeal to me and I don’t particularly like their vocal style… take a shot every time this man says ‘the kids’ there’s something so corny about that to me and I don’t think the lyricism is that good, but again I can’t judge much because I didn’t listen to the whole thing 👎🏻 pace and feel of ‘ready to start’ and ‘empty room’ was a bit more for me but I still feel like it fell a bit flat. sorry arcade fire I’m sure you’re great and defo one of those albums where if I grew up on it I’d love it but it just didn’t jump out to me

fave track: track 5, empty room final thoughts: take a shot every time this man says suburbs

Was not as captivating at the start, however I really liked how the songs became more connected towards the end of the album, and how it had an ending related to the start song. 5/10

Tämä on ihan mukiinmenevä poprockbändi! Solid 3/5

This album was better than the previous one I got from them, still not my type of rock though

This is not as good as "Funeral," which showed me that I should pay attention to Arcade Fire again, but it's a lovely album, sadly a bit longer than necessary. Nevertheless, I don't think Arcade Fire deserves 2 (or more?) spots on the 1001 list, especially given the amount of different stuff that was released around the globe until 2010 (Yes, the list is VERY English-centric, but we can always dream of seeing this excellent Arcade Fire album replaced by something interesting from Latin America for example)

Langweilig nach den ersten paar Songs, gegen Ende wieder besser. 3,5

This album plays jumprope with the line between Indie music feels I love and Indie music feels I hate. I guess it's only appropriate to put this review right down the middle then. Favorite track: City with No Children

Not really a fan, a bit boring

some of the transitions were just phenomenal. i didn’t really vibe with some of the songs though, but there were a few i liked quite a bit.

Bland middle of the road rock...its fine

Much more accessible throughout than the previous albums including Funeral. Doesn't seem to be any weak filler. Although the handful of hit songs are good, there aren't as many completely gold cup tunes as Funeral. Just generally listenable. Very good. I'm going to give it 3 rather than 4, but it is good

Bisschen Fleetwood Mac mäßig, ansonsten angenehm aber jetzt nichts bahnbrechendes finde ich.

A solid album.

Not the best Arcade Fire album. That said, The Suburbs, Ready To Start and Month of May are excellent songs. But the album as a whole doesn't have enough bangers to make it great. Decent outing but they've done better. Win Butler remains punchable.

It was ok - some songs alright but not my thing. Was inoffensive tho.

This was OK, 3 stars

Started off quite strong, really liked the title track, but not enough hooks or variety imo and it all blended into one.

I thought Arcade Fire was okay back then and think about the same of them now...so they've got staying power, if you consider staying at fair-to-middlin' as "power." Definitely not a super power...more like a meh power.

Nice sounding poppy rock. Enjoyed it .

3.25

Album 242 of 1001 Arcade Fire - The Suburbs Good album. As I listened, I kept thinking of other bands who each song reminded me of. That could be good or bad.

Production is pretty disjointed but likely a reflection of the overall message and genre typicalities. Not my favorite style of this type of album but has some highlights. Closing 2 tracks seem to tie it together well. 3.5/5

Had to look this band up. Found out they were Canadian which is pretty cool. But they are from Montreal which may be the reason why I didn’t connect with this album as much as others online did. Still a solid indie-rock album not sure anything off it would make it into my normal rotation though.

Bah jsp trop c'est bizarre à décrire les sons sont ecoutables, pas nul, pas bien, the suburbs est cool 2.5

No es un estilo que me encanta, pero hay varias canciones que si me gustaron,pero no sé si lo volvería a escuchar

This might be one of the most deserving of a 6/10 of any album I’ve listened to so far. I don’t have much experience with this genre, but what I have heard from other artists I enjoy much more. It just feels like it meanders on a little bit, and is slightly self indulgent in its own sound. There are certain parts of songs I like, but not entire songs. Like they are giving glimpses of something more interesting. Rococo has a cool build up in intensity with the strings and distorted guitar. Empty Room takes off at break neck speed, and is the first song on the album to have Régine on lead vocals. It’s short lived but powerful. That song and Month of May lead me to believe they had more of a rock focus for this, but there are still elements of chamber pop sprinkled throughout. I like the melody of the closing track, and how it keeps the same lyrical themes as the opener, which wraps the album up smoothly. Although I saw it coming while listening to it, this peaks in its first two songs, and doesn’t impress me with anything after that. Rating: 6/10

Не впечатлило.

Some bangers, some Meh. Liked this when it came out - an underwhelming Glastonbury performance put me off. Don’t leave it 13 years next time!

I like Arcade Fire. Is this their finest hour? Probably not.

Ready listening album, catchy songs

I always want to like Arcade Fire. I really love Sarah Neufeld and her solo stuff. Aren't they meant to be better than this? Guess I will keep trying.

a bit meh, prefer the later stuff.

it's alright

Nooit helemaal mijn band geweest, maar toch best aardig.

3.75

Melancholisch angehauchter seichter Indie-Rock; Guter Blend von Stimme und Instrumente; Soundtrackesque

Known Before: Band/One song Standouts: 1. The Suburbs 15. Sprawl II 6.5

Another decent entry by Arcade Fire. 3.5 stars.

I must be the only person to have never listened to an Arcade Fire Album

Not the best, not the worst. This gets a middle of the road rating for how uninspired I feel after over an hour of meh.

Sounds good. But overall kind of a snoozefest. A pleasant snoozefest.

There were a few decent songs. If you like oasis you will love it.

Или я просто не могу представить как это воспринималось десять лет назад, либо это и вправду слишком ординарно. хотя deep blue помасштабнее, 4 из 16. посредственный результат, тут скорее неплохо, продумано но без искры

The Suburbs - 3/5 Feels like musically it doesn't really *go* anywhere. Sounds like music I'd hear in an indoor mall when I'm not really paying attention. A bit longer than it should be. Ready to Start - 3.5/5 This one has some much needed energy behind it, drums kinda carry. A solid groove. Loses a bit of it towards the end. Modern Man - 2/5 The instrumentation does something weird when "modern man" is said that I don't totally vibe with. Again lacking energy and longer than I'd care for. Rococo - 1/5 What is this intro-- whatever instrument they string in the background across the entirety of the song is not it. Lyrics are annoying. Empty Room - 4/5 THE ENERGY IS BACK! The multiple singers did not harmonize very well sometimes, other times it worked really well and added to the vibe. Jerry is tweaking. City With No Children - 3/5 This is the most "its fine" so far. The main groove is fine, doesn't build to anything, the multiple vocals is done again but much more sparsely and to a lesser effect. Lyrics are indeed based. Half Light 1 - 1.5/5 The lyric structure is completely all over the place. Instrumentation is monotonous. I don't see myself ever wanting to listen to this again. Half Light 2 - 3.5/5 The transition to Half Light 1 to 2 is expected but nonetheless appreciated. This one is a much better song than its counterpart. The song actually isn't the same thing for its entirety. Almost late-night nostalgia vibes? Suburban War - 3/5 Similar to the last song vibe-wise. I really like the melody from the guitar, but as a whole composition its kinda just eh. Lyric structure is strange again. Month of May - 3.5/5 Once again proving that if they use their drums right their songs can have energy. Verse structure I fuck with. I surprisingly liked "and around and around and around..." Wasted Hours - 2/5 The guitar sounds like its peaking throughout the song. It's a decent melody but a tad repetitive. When its essentially all vocal it's not bad. Deep Blue - 2/5 I don't imagine I'll remember this song in a day's time. Kinda just more generic stuff not dissimilar to everything else. We Used To Wait - 2/5 Intro sounded like "Money Money Money" by Abba for a split-second lmfao. Sounds like its going to build to a chorus with energy, does not. Sprawl 1 - 1/5 Lyric structure yet again is not fitting. Very slow and musically uninteresting. Doesn't even have the chill background vibes the other songs have. Doesn't even transition to Sprawl 2. Sprawl 2 3/5 - Certainly more interesting than the previous with female singer taking the lead. Actually pretty distinct too with some synth instrumentation and a recognizable chorus. A bit too long for my taste, cut the last minute (its literally just a slow fade out), pretty burnt at this point. The Suburbs (Continued) 1/5 - Very brief finale yet still not very good. Don't know why or when I'd listen to this again. Overall Thoughts: Decidedly not my cup of tea. Some of the songs are a decent groove or provide a very niche but enjoyable vibe-- others don't. When the songs have life and energy behind it, it's actually pretty enjoyable to listen along to. They don't really have a unique identity I feel? They don't really follow typical song structure of verse chorus verse chorus etc which can be fine but it also just kinda makes them all feel monotonous. Lyric structure is all over the place. They do not really know how to end a song other than instrumentation fade-out which is a pet peeve of mine. It's fine.

Not bad but not my jam.

Not a bad album. Probably wouldn’t listen to again because it’s not my kind of rock. Weird time for instrumental music.

The suburbs - It's a vibe, wouldn't put it on intentionally but wouldn't skip 3/5 Ready to start - Sounds damn near identical to other song 3/5 Modern man - Still decent vibe, love chill guitar riff at the end 3/5 Rococo - Kinda cringy, feels like they were out of ideas but needed another song 2/5 Empty room - Forgettable 1/5 City with no children - Anti rich propaganda 100/5, song 3/5 Half light I - Sounds kinda orchestral, 3/5 Half light II (no celebration) - More upbeat, 4/5 Suburban war - Good vibes, continued upbeat feel 4/5 Month of may - Starts high, turned volume up 4.5/5 Wasted hours - Good vibes, enjoyed it 3/5 Deep blue - 3/5 We used to wait - 3/5 Sprawl I (flatland) - 3/5 Sprawl II (mountains beyond mountains) - 2/5 The suburbs (continued) - 1/5 Overall - Overall pretty chill vibe, wouldn't really seek out this album, but for a laid back hangout not a bad album

還是挺好聽的弦樂融進去的方式很有趣但是不知道為什麼是沒辦法提起太多興趣的一張，沒聽完

Added two songs to my playlist. Songs were either extremely generic or very experimental and it worked for a few songs to leave an impression but nothing major to freak out about. Likely a between a 5/10 and 7/10

Forgettable

Better than nothing

Nostalgic coming of age album. Transition from youth to adulthood amidst devastating housing crisis in 2008 and neighbourhood decline. The lyrics are mainly about growing up in the suburbs, reminiscing childhood and adolescence, remembering old friends and realisation that everything’s changed now. All in all, generic indie-rock of 2010s vibes.

Listened to 3/4 of it. A few songs I liked. Most of it too British for me.

Not bad but kinda boring, some good tracks but nothing that I'd really good back to

Beautiful. Feels complete, yet have to be in a special mood to listen to it fully. Favorite track: Suburban War

Summary: The album title and cover art really describes the album better than words could. Semi-urban, semi-rock/country feel with solid playing and pretty good vocals. The lyrics are really strong. Transitions between songs are sometimes good and sometimes not. The atmospheres in each song are inoffensive and unadventurous for the most part, but because of that it's difficult to find genuine fault in the album other than the songs just being plain and uninteresting. The mixing and overall sound quality could be stronger and much more engaging at times, especially given the lush textures throughout. The melodies are consistently below average. The Suburbs: Weird chord progression! I love it! Fun vocal, especially during the chorus. The rhythm section (particularly the drums) have a slightly muffled sound - interesting. At around 2 minutes you start hearing high string alternating with high backing vocals - this leads to a thick, ethereal texture. Only problem I have is that the melody isn't very catchy or singable, which (for the album's lead single) can't be a good thing. Ready To Start: Transition! Gotta love it. Immediately, an energetic and slightly foreboding rhythm section. There's a strange, subtle vocal effect throughout that is either a really convincing double-track, an echo with incredibly short delay, or me imagining things. Winding-down of texture following the climax at 3:00 is effective. Again, the melody is pretty unremarkable. Nice ending. Modern Man: Strange time signature, but only sometimes. Same vocal effect as the previous song (I wasn't imagining it). Otherwise, not much to say here. Solid, inoffensive track. Rococo: The vocals should be put even more at the front of the mix. The lyrics, enunciation, and emotion are great, but they're held back by the loud, repetitive backing. Another good ending, but the next track shatters this too quickly. Empty Room: The female vocal here is a great change of pace. Not much else to say. City With No Children: This isn't a new vocalist, but it still sounds very different. Percussion (apart from hand claps) is put back in the mix, and the result is very effective, especially when the second singer starts harmonising. Some of the lines are a little clumsy ("cityy withh NO CHIL-dreninit") but it does make for a more memorable chorus. Chord progression is uninteresting. Half Light I: Atmosphere-wise, the same pros as the previous track. Half Light II (No Celebration): Good transition, very similar to the transition between tracks 1 and 2. Sounds suspiciously like a celebration for a track titled "No Celebration". Nice percussion that's especially noticeable around 2:30. Vocals sound really good here. Woo! Suburban War: Not interesting until around 3:30 when the tempo and percussion change completely, reflecting the track's title. Month Of May: Grungy. Velvet Underground-ish, but with more harmonies. Alien-like drone synths at around 2:50 are nifty. Wasted Hours: Brought down substantially by an awkward (yet boring?) melody. Not a fan. Deep Blue: Atmospheric! The low, distorted guitars work excellently throughout. We Used To Wait: The backings in this track are great, if quite repetitive. The bass drum backs the synth, piano, and vocal at 1:00, which creates a nifty little texture. Sprawl I (Flatland): Strong vocals here. Strings are very pretty, but are begging for more layering. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains): Whoa. Completely different sound here. Powerful, pulsating bass synth notes contribute greatly to the texture. Actual emotion in the vocal (though it's hard to tell what emotion it is). ABBA-esque. The melody's the catchiest it's been so far. Repeating synth melody at 1:30 is prominent in the mix and makes it very radio-friendly. The Suburbs (Continued): Short reprise-y track tacked onto the end. Probably not necessary. The fade-out certainly wasn't.

Good album, not bad. Not really my style of music.

meh

Something different on here, more to my original flavours I like it

Good vibes, nice to walk to 6/10

Art rock

Another 7/10 bit of a swagger walk. Easy to listen to.

Not really my jam.

Meio chatinho, mas tem umas músicas legais

arcade Fire has some amazing songs, but this is not my favorite album of theirs

didn't like the first half, kinda grew on me, not gonna listen again

Not bad but didn't grab me.

Decent album. Starts strong. Probably a bit overrated. Not too much to say about. Probably didn’t give it the most thorough listen through.

Eh, it was alright.

инди пост панк местами что-то более фанковое и что-то такое из панка 80-х под конец первой половины я уже заскучала, а во второй началось что-то другое вторая половина - спокойное инди с налетом Keane, Beatles и похожим музыка для вечера

Nice chill album overall. Great easy listen but a couple songs, to me, were underwhelming.

Good beat. Dancy.

Already have listened to this. It’s good.

About the first half of this keeps my attention. It tapers off a bit after that but there are still a few bright spots. I saw them in concert around this time and I didn't really go willingly but then the show ended up being an actual show so I have soft spot for them. Not sure if the lead singer is a piece of shit, though, so minus one star.

Yeah, I don't mind this. I don't particularly rate it either, but it choogles along inoffensively in the background. The occasional track breaks through, but otherwise this feels almost like functional music. Albeit this is a notch above most of its peers, this roundly falls into that category of slightly fey guttar indie that relies on hummable melodies underscored by the most crushingly basic rhythmic patterns. That's my biggest beef here really - the rhythms are barely more sophisticated than a toddler banging on a saucepan. Without any particular knowledge of the genre, if you were to ask me when this came out I would've said around 2010. It absolutely reeks of 2010.

You know what? I was prepared to pan this. I moved on to other things after Neon Bible and had yet to really check back in to all things Arcade Fire until this list thrust it upon me. It's too long. But it's not bad. Of all the bands out there attempting to write indie rock anthems, I'm not sure many do it in a way that's as interesting or genuine (?) as Arcade Fire on these first few records they put out. But there's just no way that continued, right? I feel like I would've heard some of their music sneak onto the radio or into movies since 2010, but I don't recall that happening. Maybe I'm just unawares.

Very British sounding, with barely a hint of canada, to my ears at least. Fairly bland, but decent background music. Not a band I can see myself exploring much further - they just don't grab my attention like some of the others I have encountered through this list.

Giving me this and Funeral just a couple days apart is pretty messed up. Maybe not Kanye back-to-back messed up, but close. As for the album itself, I'm conflicted, because I find some of the songs here to be the best of the band's whole discography (of what I heard) but other songs here are just as boring and soul sucking as Neon Bible, which I gave a one. Generally my system has it so it at least gets a three if I enjoy a few songs to add to my musical rotation (rounds up from a 2.5) but my disdain for not only this band as a whole, but the rest of this album still makes me feel like this is a two. You're probably thinking "then give this a two," but I hate to break tradition, it would bother me. So, if you're reading this, this three is the lighest three I've ever given, and I think as an album, Funeral is far and away the best of their albums here, I just seem to like parts of this one the most, and that helps it in my system. It's flawed, but I'm in too deep. One thing I can say no matter what is Arcade Fire is not a good band by any means.