Funeral, by Arcade Fire (LP on Merge)

A Norman Records recommendation (29th November 2006)

	Description:	U.S gatefold LP on Merge	UK ORDERS OVER £50 SHIP FREE!
	Format:	LP
	Label:	Merge
	Price:	£12.99
	Catalogue number:	MRG255LP
	Availability:	despatched in 1 working day

What you say No-one has reviewed Funeral by Arcade Fire yet. Give us your opinion on Funeral by Arcade Fire. What we say This record left our Brian feeling ecstatic. So now to the bands of today that actually matter. Cos they're good, rise way above the hype & release thought provoking, original music. Arcade Fire are Rough Trade's latest bagging & with immediate effect they make me think of The Walkmen. FB says The Waterboys but his hearing is tuned into a rusty wireless in an underground bunker in Shitflap, Nowheresville. There's dozens of bands you could namecheck but I'll just say this Montreal 5 piece are a shining beacon of hope in today's cannibalistic desperate musical climate. 'Funeral' is a lovingly packaged collection of great rock songs Grand, stirring, fascinating, moving & incredibly adept & accomplished. 10 tracks on CD & G/Fold vinyl. What the label says: 'Funeral' is the debut album from Canadian five piece The Arcade Fire. Written and recorded at a time when close familymembers of the band had passed away, the album draws on these experiences and mixes them with a sound which has been compared to the likes of Echo & The Bunnymen, British Sea Power, and Gang Of Four. 1. Neighborhood 1 (Tunnels) 2. Neighborhood 2 (Laika) 3. Une annee sans lumiere 4. Neighborhood 3 (Power Cut) 5. Neighborhood 4 (Kettles) 6. Crown Of Love 7. Wake Up 8. Haiti 9. Rebellion (Lies) 10. In The Backseat

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About the humble LP:

The LP is the daddy of formats. 12" inches of sheer joy. The LP adds to the glory of the 12" record as it can be played at a slower speed (33rpm instead of the usual 45rpm for singles), consequently more musical joy can be had. Played on a decent deck the sound of an LP is about a million times better than any other format. They look fantastic...... a nice gatefold sleeve with a information rich inner sleeve will keep you entertained for hours even before your stylus has chance to make eye contact with it's 12" prey. An essential part of musical heritage which will never be forgotten. It still does play at a multitude of speeds but as it's recorded to be played slower they normally sound ridiculous sped up. Though double albums can make up for this slight inadequacy by ramming more tunes into your ears for your money. Utterly essential.

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