Arcade Fire
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80
Arcade Fire sound a lot more ethereal than on anything else they've done; if you can put aside your quibbles with the production, there's some fantastic stuff here.
4y
70
While each of the seven tracks contained herein are fully realized, they are as unfocused as they are beautiful, resulting in an intangible, dreamlike atmosphere that reduces each cut -- no matter how deep -- down to a mere scratch.
13y
70
As a stand-alone EP this is the kind of thing that would make you very interested in the band, as it's clear that they've got something special going, which when they get right, really bursts into your mind.
13y
68
The EP shows a band still finding its strengths and developing its sound, unsure of its talent for cathartic drama ... The band generates tension and energy, but don't always recognize the best way to unravel it.
13y
Pretty nice actually. You can tell they are just about ready to truly explore their sound.
An amazingly thoughtful and heartfelt release that is honestly, for me, a close second place in their discography.
Lyrics: heart-tugging, emotive, and evocative. Much of what makes Funeral (soon to come) so brilliant is its usage of imagery ("then I'll dig a tunnel / from my window to yours"). I would argue that this EP is the second most well-written AF release. Lines like "The headlights look like diamonds / The taillights burn like coals / Tell me how this story ends / Before ... read more
rough around the edges debut that showcases some of their best atributes and some meandering as well. This is probably the closest you can get to another funeral, it has the same vibes and the instrumentals resemble the ones on their debut LP with the constant melodies and switchs, the writing def got improved but this is no doubt an incredible EP
A sadly unimaginative release from one of the most interesting, respected bands of the time, it serves a purpose though and is a necessary listen to a fan, especially before hearing their debut album 'Funeral'.
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Track List
| 1 | Old Flame 3:59 | 83 |
| 2 | I'm Sleeping in a Submarine 2:47 | 76 |
| 3 | No Cars Go 6:04 | 84 |
| 4 | The Woodlands National Anthem 3:59 | 78 |
| 5 | My Heart Is an Apple 4:27 | 73 |
| 6 | Headlights Look Like Diamonds 4:25 | 88 |
| 7 | Vampire / Forest Fire 7:20 | 84 |
Total Length: 33 minutes
