This is probably their second best album. I really wish they cut off the empty length after Joan of Arc and left off the tape rewind after Supersymmetry. Other than that, it's pretty stellar. Band is at the top of their game.
There is absolutely no reason for this to be a double album...
I think this is a good effort, but not as good as their first three.
I think this blows Neon Bible away. Suburbs could be debated, but ultimately, I'd choose this over the burbs.
I know I'm in the minority but 'Neon Bible' is my favorite AF record...been in since Funeral but NB is just a special record for me. If I had to rank them...
I think this blows Neon Bible away. Suburbs could be debated, but ultimately, I'd choose this over the burbs.
I know I'm in the minority but 'Neon Bible' is my favorite AF record...been in since Funeral but NB is just a special record for me. If I had to rank them...
1. Neon Bible
2. Funeral
3. Reflektor
4. Suburbs
Regardless of the order, all four are incredible
Like you said, all 4 records are incredible, but if I had to rank them right now….
i love the new album..listen it yesterday for 1st time
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Never could get into these guys, but the new one has some really cool stuff.
Really like Normal Person and most of the middle of the album. Starts a little slow(I think Reflektor is way too long, though still pretty cool), picks up for several songs then kinda trails off towards the end. Could be a little long, or maybe it will all grow on me.
Since I'm digging this, I decided to go back and give Neon Bible a listen and it's much better than I remember.
Never could get into these guys, but the new one has some really cool stuff.
Really like Normal Person and most of the middle of the album. Starts a little slow(I think Reflektor is way too long, though still pretty cool), picks up for several songs then kinda trails off towards the end. Could be a little long, or maybe it will all grow on me.
Since I'm digging this, I decided to go back and give Neon Bible a listen and it's much better than I remember.
Agree that the song Reflektor is too long. That could easily be 2 minutes shorter. Also agree that it trails off a little towards the end, but it picks back up with 'Afterlife' as the 12th song.
Give 'Funeral' another listen. Such a great album…definitely in my top 5 of all time.
my wife bought the LP the other day after hearing the stream. i like them & like the album, but The Funeral blows me away every single time I hear it. I feel like this one may be more of a "grower" for me even though I like it.
my wife bought the LP the other day after hearing the stream. i like them & like the album, but The Funeral blows me away every single time I hear it. I feel like this one may be more of a "grower" for me even though I like it.
Yeah, I keep liking Reflektor more, the more I listen to it. But you put it perfectly…Funeral blows me away every time.
I like the first disc a lot
the second disc not so much its got a couple ok songs.
Normal People is going to be amazeballs live
That's one of my favorites on the album.
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I'm guessing they'll have a huge US tour next year. All they have planned right now is Big Day Out in Australia in January. Those lucky Aussies…PJ and Arcade Fire in the same day would be a dream.
I'm guessing they'll have a huge US tour next year. All they have planned right now is Big Day Out in Australia in January. Those lucky Aussies…PJ and Arcade Fire in the same day would be a dream.
And South America in March-April...so I guess they will be touring the US during late Spring-Summer
I'm guessing they'll have a huge US tour next year. All they have planned right now is Big Day Out in Australia in January. Those lucky Aussies…PJ and Arcade Fire in the same day would be a dream.
Despite my opinion on the new album can't wait for BDO.
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Listened to the first three albums today, it was cool to listen to them out of order. NB - Suburbs and then Funeral. Just prepping to get the new one. I don't dance.
my wife bought the LP the other day after hearing the stream. i like them & like the album, but The Funeral blows me away every single time I hear it. I feel like this one may be more of a "grower" for me even though I like it.
Yeah, I keep liking Reflektor more, the more I listen to it. But you put it perfectly…Funeral blows me away every time.
I third this opinion, i got Reflektor over the weekend upon watching this very cool extended vid of these songs.
This album will grow to be a classic, just great songs, different styles, some anthems, cool sounds throughout.
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i'm really hoping for a full tour, but i can kind of see these guys riding the festival circuit all next summer with limited dates.
next tuesday
hopefully soon though
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March 18 Bridgeport, CT—Webster Bank Arena
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April 10 Austin, TX—Austin360 Amphitheater
April 23 Denver, CO—Pepsi Center
April 26 Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre
April 27 St. Louis, MO—Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 29 Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center
May 1 Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena
May 2 Atlanta, GA—Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 20 Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 8 Seattle, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre
August 11 Edmonton, AB—Rexall Place
August 12 Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome
August 14 Winnipeg, Sk—MTS Centre
August 17 Washington, DC—Verizon Center
August 19 Boston, MA—Comcast Center
August 22 Brooklyn, NY—Barclays Center
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August 26 Chicago, IL—United Center
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March 12 Pittsburgh, PA—Consol Energy Center
March 13 Toronto, ON—Air Canada Centre
March 14 Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre
March 16 Philadelphia, PA—Wells Fargo Center
March 18 Bridgeport, CT—Webster Bank Arena
April 9 Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
April 10 Austin, TX—Austin360 Amphitheater
April 23 Denver, CO—Pepsi Center
April 26 Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre
April 27 St. Louis, MO—Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 29 Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center
May 1 Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena
May 2 Atlanta, GA—Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 20 Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 8 Seattle, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre
August 11 Edmonton, AB—Rexall Place
August 12 Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome
August 14 Winnipeg, Sk—MTS Centre
August 17 Washington, DC—Verizon Center
August 19 Boston, MA—Comcast Center
August 22 Brooklyn, NY—Barclays Center
August 23 Brooklyn, NY—Barclays Center
August 26 Chicago, IL—United Center
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btw, how does the new album sound in vinyl? anybody knows?
There is absolutely no reason for this to be a double album...
I think this is a good effort, but not as good as their first three.
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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
I know I'm in the minority but 'Neon Bible' is my favorite AF record...been in since Funeral but NB is just a special record for me. If I had to rank them...
1. Neon Bible
2. Funeral
3. Reflektor
4. Suburbs
Regardless of the order, all four are incredible
Yeah. Basically this.
Like you said, all 4 records are incredible, but if I had to rank them right now….
1. Funeral
2. Suburbs
3. Reflektor
4. Neon Bible
1. Suburbs
2. Neon Bible
3. Funeral
4. Reflektor
It's growing up just like me.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
2. Funeral 9.5/10
3. The Suburbs 9/10
4. Reflektor 8.5/10
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
Really like Normal Person and most of the middle of the album. Starts a little slow(I think Reflektor is way too long, though still pretty cool), picks up for several songs then kinda trails off towards the end. Could be a little long, or maybe it will all grow on me.
Since I'm digging this, I decided to go back and give Neon Bible a listen and it's much better than I remember.
Agree that the song Reflektor is too long. That could easily be 2 minutes shorter. Also agree that it trails off a little towards the end, but it picks back up with 'Afterlife' as the 12th song.
Give 'Funeral' another listen. Such a great album…definitely in my top 5 of all time.
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Yeah, I keep liking Reflektor more, the more I listen to it. But you put it perfectly…Funeral blows me away every time.
the second disc not so much its got a couple ok songs.
Normal People is going to be amazeballs live
That's one of my favorites on the album.
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
I'm guessing they'll have a huge US tour next year. All they have planned right now is Big Day Out in Australia in January. Those lucky Aussies…PJ and Arcade Fire in the same day would be a dream.
Despite my opinion on the new album can't wait for BDO.
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I third this opinion, i got Reflektor over the weekend upon watching this very cool extended vid of these songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fFAKrIntzY
This album will grow to be a classic, just great songs, different styles, some anthems, cool sounds throughout.
MGM Grand - Jul 6, 2006
Cox Arena - Jul 7, 2006
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - May 1, 2010
Alpine Valley Music Theater - Sep 3-4 2011
Made In America, Philly - Sep 2, 2012
EV, Houston - Nov 12-13, 2012
Dallas-November 2013
OKC-November 2013
ACL 2-October 2014
Fenway Night 1, August 2016
Wrigley, Night 1 August 2018
Fort Worth, Night 1 September 2023
Fort Worth, Night 2 September 2023
Austin, Night 1 September 2023
Austin, Night 2 September 2023
i'm really hoping for a full tour, but i can kind of see these guys riding the festival circuit all next summer with limited dates.
next tuesday
hopefully soon though
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
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
March 8 Minneapolis, MN—Target Center
March 10 Auburn Hills, MI—Palace of Auburn Hills
March 12 Pittsburgh, PA—Consol Energy Center
March 13 Toronto, ON—Air Canada Centre
March 14 Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre
March 16 Philadelphia, PA—Wells Fargo Center
March 18 Bridgeport, CT—Webster Bank Arena
April 9 Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
April 10 Austin, TX—Austin360 Amphitheater
April 23 Denver, CO—Pepsi Center
April 26 Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre
April 27 St. Louis, MO—Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 29 Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center
May 1 Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena
May 2 Atlanta, GA—Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 20 Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 8 Seattle, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre
August 11 Edmonton, AB—Rexall Place
August 12 Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome
August 14 Winnipeg, Sk—MTS Centre
August 17 Washington, DC—Verizon Center
August 19 Boston, MA—Comcast Center
August 22 Brooklyn, NY—Barclays Center
August 23 Brooklyn, NY—Barclays Center
August 26 Chicago, IL—United Center
August 30 Montreal, QC—Parc Jean-Drapeau
Is this real?
Philly in March and NY in August?
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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
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