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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,161
    RobbyD462 said:
    I'm waiting till the album comes out then I'll listen to it.
    I didn't like Reflecktor when it came out and now I really enjoy it.
    Im sure seeing them in October will change my view even further.
    yeah i'll wait til friday to pick it up.  their last song i heard/saw on youtube i didn't care for at all.  
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Posted this in the other Arcade Fire thread, but this seems to be the main thread..

    Listened to the new album a couple times and not liking it at all.  Peter Pan and Chemistry are just flat out awful songs....easily the worst songs they've ever made.  Hopefully some of these songs will translate better in concert.  Still one of my favorite bands, but this feels like a big miss.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Agree 100%. I really hope others like it when they hear it, but it's not for me. Oh well. I'll still see them live. 
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,997
    Waiting for the band to come out  Brooklyn record release show!
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  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    I've been listening to the new album this morning and I don't see that it's much of a departure from where Reflektor was heading. I quite like it on intitial listening. I do prefer their first 3 album, but haven't minded the other stuff either.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    SVRDhand13 said:
    Waiting for the band to come out  Brooklyn record release show!
    How'd u get in there?! Enjoy! 
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,997
    pledgeagrievance said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    Waiting for the band to come out  Brooklyn record release show!
    How'd u get in there?! Enjoy! 
    Thanks. Won tix through 1iota. 
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,997
    Brooklyn Record Release show. 


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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    Awesome. I would take that setlist too in September
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    The new album is absolutely AWFUL IMO.
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,496
    It seems to be pretty devisive. You at either in the "absolute trash" side or the "it's not that bad " camp. Either way no ringing endorsements. 


    I enjoy about 75% of it immensely. I can do w/o Chemistry through both Infinite contents. 
  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    Took a couple spins but I like it!

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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,161
    eeriepadave said:
    RobbyD462 said:
    I'm waiting till the album comes out then I'll listen to it.
    I didn't like Reflecktor when it came out and now I really enjoy it.
    Im sure seeing them in October will change my view even further.
    yeah i'll wait til friday to pick it up.  their last song i heard/saw on youtube i didn't care for at all.  
    mine came today.  forgot when i bought tix for the philly show the cd came with it.  i'll give it a listen tomorrow though.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,161
    with the exceptions of a few songs I liked the album.  but i don't think it's that bad as some people ares saying.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    eeriepadave said:
    with the exceptions of a few songs I liked the album.  but i don't think it's that bad as some people ares saying.
    I feel the same way.
  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    edited August 2017
    I finally had a chance to give it a few listens. The first five tracks I love, until Chemistry which might b the worst track in their catalogue (Creature Comfort I can't get enough of). Album kind of loses it from there as the only track after 5 that I enjoyed is Put Your Money on Me. For AF it's weak but it is an obvious extension of Reflecktor which I love. I agree, not as awful as some saying but not great either. Would have been a sick EP if it was just tracks 1-5, 11. 
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  • chitty
    chitty Posts: 610
    Won a trip off the radio today to see these guys in their hometown, Montreal! Then I got home from work and the new cd is in the mail because I got one for free when I bought tickets to their show in October.

    At first I thought Everything Now as a single was trash, but now I love it. Hope that happens with the album for me too
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,161
    pledgeagrievance said:
    I finally had a chance to give it a few listens. The first five tracks I love, until Chemistry which might b the worst track in their catalogue (Creature Comfort I can't get enough of). Album kind of loses it from there as the only track after 5 that I enjoyed is Put Your Money on Me. For AF it's weak but it is an obvious extension of Reflecktor which I love. I agree, not as awful as some saying but not great either. Would have been a sick EP if it was just tracks 1-5, 11. 
    yeah there are a couple "filler" tracks on it.  Kinda with you the first half of the album is real good.  Chemistry I kinda like.  It's after Chemistry that it kinda gets uninteresting for me with the exception of like 1-2 songs.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,997
    I love this album. There- I said it. 
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    chitty said:
    Won a trip off the radio today to see these guys in their hometown, Montreal! Then I got home from work and the new cd is in the mail because I got one for free when I bought tickets to their show in October.

    At first I thought Everything Now as a single was trash, but now I love it. Hope that happens with the album for me too
    Awesome buddy congrats!!
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    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24

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