In 2004, a little band from Canada exploded onto the music scene with Funeral, a truly sensational debut album that sounded surprisingly optimisitc and hopeful despite its dominating themes of loss and death. In 2004, they had the advantage of surprise and novelty. Fast-forward to 2007. By this time, credentials could not be boistered by the elements of novelty and "have you heard of.....?" This time everyone saw it coming. Naturally, many people sighed "Well, it's no Funeral." And of course, they are correct. But I find it tragic, how so many people failed to let this album stand on its own merits just because they didn't get another Funeral. For almost any other band, Neon Bible would be a remarkable success. Some of these songs require you to chew on them for a while before their appeal emerges (Black Waves/Bad Vibrations). I would recommend that some of you nay-sayers should sit down with this album and give it the listen it deserves. Highlights include "No Cars Go", "Keep the Car Running", "Antichrist Television Blues" and "Intervention".
Thursday, February 28, 2008
#4. The Arcade Fire
The Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
In 2004, a little band from Canada exploded onto the music scene with Funeral, a truly sensational debut album that sounded surprisingly optimisitc and hopeful despite its dominating themes of loss and death. In 2004, they had the advantage of surprise and novelty. Fast-forward to 2007. By this time, credentials could not be boistered by the elements of novelty and "have you heard of.....?" This time everyone saw it coming. Naturally, many people sighed "Well, it's no Funeral." And of course, they are correct. But I find it tragic, how so many people failed to let this album stand on its own merits just because they didn't get another Funeral. For almost any other band, Neon Bible would be a remarkable success. Some of these songs require you to chew on them for a while before their appeal emerges (Black Waves/Bad Vibrations). I would recommend that some of you nay-sayers should sit down with this album and give it the listen it deserves. Highlights include "No Cars Go", "Keep the Car Running", "Antichrist Television Blues" and "Intervention".
In 2004, a little band from Canada exploded onto the music scene with Funeral, a truly sensational debut album that sounded surprisingly optimisitc and hopeful despite its dominating themes of loss and death. In 2004, they had the advantage of surprise and novelty. Fast-forward to 2007. By this time, credentials could not be boistered by the elements of novelty and "have you heard of.....?" This time everyone saw it coming. Naturally, many people sighed "Well, it's no Funeral." And of course, they are correct. But I find it tragic, how so many people failed to let this album stand on its own merits just because they didn't get another Funeral. For almost any other band, Neon Bible would be a remarkable success. Some of these songs require you to chew on them for a while before their appeal emerges (Black Waves/Bad Vibrations). I would recommend that some of you nay-sayers should sit down with this album and give it the listen it deserves. Highlights include "No Cars Go", "Keep the Car Running", "Antichrist Television Blues" and "Intervention".
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