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avonbarksdale221
October 29th 2013


8298 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

But Funeral >>>>

Uranium
October 29th 2013


7549 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

that splice up is diggable

Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
October 29th 2013


38389 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

for me it probably goes:



neon bible > funeral = reflecktor (with funeral maybe having a slight edge) > suburbs



people calling this tepid, uninspired, pretentious, etc., should really examine the album more closely. sure it all sounds a little homogeneous at first - if only because of its production - but repeat listens make tracks easily distinguishable, all the little nuances both lyrical and musical start to stand out more, some of which the listener completely missed upon first glance; the themes the album presents start to become apparent and seem very much in-line with the arcade fire we know and love; it becomes easier to listen to when starting in the second half and looping back to the first, offering a better understanding of how the album works.

avonbarksdale221
October 29th 2013


8298 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

So much truth in that comment gyro. The second disc especially is some of the best music the band has made and there is such depth to the songs.

ti0n
October 29th 2013


1772 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

But City with no children sucks badly bro. so why would it be on the tracklist.

altho having any of their other albums over Funeral is just plein stupid. It's clearly their best work to date. So either you guys didnt listen to much to Funeral or you just want to appear all hip.

avonbarksdale221
October 29th 2013


8298 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Because I like that song.



Do you think you righteousness will be the interest on your debt?

I have my doubts about it

ti0n
October 29th 2013


1772 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

this song goes nowhere and is one of the most boring songs theyve ever done.

yeah well lyrics are good but that cant help it much

ti0n
October 29th 2013


1772 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

whats your favourite song off suburbs avon?

avonbarksdale221
October 29th 2013


8298 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I dunno man I just dig it, its a pretty cool straightforward guitar rock jam.

ti0n
October 29th 2013


1772 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah well but minor flawed one

avonbarksdale221
October 29th 2013


8298 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

My faves from Suburbs are Sprawl II (obvs), suburban war, half light II, we used to wait, t/t, deep blue. You?



Agreed with Funeral >>> everything else.



What are you fave tracks on this? I've only spun it twice in full but at this stage I'd go afterlife, normal person, its never over and supersymmetry.

ti0n
October 29th 2013


1772 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Its never over and Awful sound are both 5's for me and are the first tracks that really reached funeral quality in a long time. You already know and Afterlife are epics too. Well the whole album is tbh

avonbarksdale221
October 29th 2013


8298 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Oh yeah Awful Sound is sweet as well, and the harmonies at the end of It's Never Over are gorgeous. In fact, the whole second disc is fucking amazing, even if the first is a little inconsistent for my liking at this stage.

ti0n
October 29th 2013


1772 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah true. CD 2 is better than anything since Funeral imo. Really great stuff. CD 1 is a bit inconsistent you're right. Reminds me a bit of the flaws they made with "The Suburbs"

avonbarksdale221
October 29th 2013


8298 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed with all of that. This really deserves a higher rating than 3.8 though IMO

EaglesBecomeVultures
October 29th 2013


5573 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

so the lesson learned here is trust those who prefer neon bible because the funeral kiddos is a bunch of rooks

Wildorwhat
October 29th 2013


88 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

damn sputnik is edgy by liking neon bible more!

Wildorwhat
October 29th 2013


88 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

oh wait funeral is a 4.3 versus 3.8 for neon bible nvm!

Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
October 29th 2013


38389 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

opinions are dangerous things

Point1
October 29th 2013


863 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Funeral > The Suburbs > Reflektor > Neon Bible



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