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[scorcho]

for those who haven't yet (or did) pirated the album, you can get it on Amazon for a limited time for $4 bucks in MP3 format - http://www.amazon.com/The-Suburbs/dp/B003X73QA8/ref=xs_gb_bd_DsB!KPNAall-?pf_rd_p=441937801&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1SS89JEHR7VTQ3D1AD83

pretty outstanding deal

 

[Cmagus]

any alternatives up to watch this cause the videos have been taken down from youtube

 

[Futureman]

I think this is one of the best records of the past 10 years or so.

It's true that it's a tad too long. I guess they could have maybe cut out a song? Maybe "Deep Blue"? It's hard though cause I do think they are all at LEAST solid songs.

 

[Futureman]

And I think this is their best work to date.

Honestly though, I never really got THAT into their first two. I feel like I'll revisit them though and like them more now that I'm so into "Suburbs."

I want to make a music video for "City with No Children." That song IS IT.

 

[butter_stick]

I think this is one of the best records of the past 10 years or so.

It's true that it's a tad too long. I guess they could have maybe cut out a song? Maybe "Deep Blue"? It's hard though cause I do think they are all at LEAST solid songs.

Deep Blue is great

I'd ditch City With No Children I guess.

 

[Dies Iræ]

My biggest wish would be for an extended version of The Suburbs (continued).

 

[rhino4evr]

All the songs are great. I think it's just about perfect the way it is.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

My biggest wish would be for an extended version of The Suburbs (continued).

Nah, it's perfect as a refrain and outro to the album because it's so haunting the second time around.

 

[butter_stick]

An extended version at a live session would be grand.

 

[ArtG]

I'd ditch City With No Children I guess.

Get the fuck out of here.

 

[butter_stick]

Get the fuck out of here.

That riff gets annoying after awhile. It's not bad but it's far from the best.

 

[pringles]

I'd ditch City With No Children I guess.

If I HAD to remove a song, that or Month Of May would be it. I'd probably lean towards Month Of May just because it sticks out on the otherwise extremely cohesive and "flowing" record.

But I love the album as it is.

 

[ArtG]

That riff gets annoying after awhile. It's not bad but it's far from the best.

To each his own, I suppose. I can't get enough of the riff. Plus, it doesn't get in the way of the song too much. It just pokes through pauses by Win.

 

[Stuck]

Nah, it's perfect as a refrain and outro to the album because it's so haunting the second time around.

Totally agree with this.

 

[Expendable.]

#1 in the US w/ 156k!

Their first #1!

 

[Danielsan]

I'm absolutely in love with Sprawl II.
Haven't even listened to much else on the album.
I just keep returning to that one song. :lol

 

[Wads]

I've been listening to this album pretty much non-stop. It will take a long time to catch up to Funeral (# of listens) and will probably never reach it, but I love this album.

 

[ampere]

Loving the hell out of this album.

Going to see them with Spoon tonight in Atlanta, so excited

 

[Davey Cakes]

I'm looking forward to seeing these guys on The Daily Show tomorrow night.

 

[Expendable.]

solid performance, pretty lowkey though. Can't compare to MSG of course.

jesus look at this pic: http://yfrog.com/9f40mqj :lol

 

[Davey Cakes]

It seemed a bit lowkey, but I'm glad that they just did a straight-up performance. Ready to Start was near-perfect. It's probably better for the band's exposure if they don't try too hard to replicate their usual concert craziness and loudness on cable television. Of course, Month of May helped them offer a little of both worlds.

 

[Puddles]

I'm trying to learn Suburban War on the guitar. There are no good tabs yet, so I have to figure it out by ear. I think I mostly have it, but I looked at some videos, and my finger positions don't look anything like what the guitarist is playing.

 

[Danielsan]

I kinda feel that they should have done a different set list at the Daily Show.
Audio levels seemed really low so that may have been the issue.

The MSG performance of Sprawl II is so great. It's a shame Régine went off key a couple moments (especially at the start), but her performance is mesmerizing.

 

[legend166]

Awesome that it went number 1. I knew they were popular but not that popular. Still haven't fully caught on in Australia, I think.

 

[kitchenmotors]

Finally saw some of the MSG performance, as I didn't want to ruin the experience of seeing them at Lollapalooza this past weekend. I must say, for those of you saying their set on the Daily Show is lowkey, I thought the MSG show compared to Lollapalooza was lowkey.

They seemed to have much more energy at the Lolla show. The entire experience blew me away. I camped out for a front row spot on Sunday and it was worth it waiting 6 hours to get that close. Best performance at Lollapalooza and out of the hundreds of concerts I've been to, one of my favorite.

 

[disappeared]

Pretty much been spinning this nonstop since release day.

Suburban War is downright haunting. Like a song that was dug up from centuries ago.

 

[6.8]

Been listening to it non stop as well, this is definitely my AOTY so far fellaz.

 

[Expendable.]

you can see their performances here on Daily Show.

new dates:

9-22 St. Paul, MN - Roy Wilkins Arena
9-23 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
9-25 Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
9-26 Calgary, AB - Stampede Corral
9-28 Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
9-29 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
9-30 Portland, OR - Memorial Coliseum
10-2 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
10-5 Big Sur, CA - Henry Miller Library
10-7 Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Auditorium
10-8 Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Auditorium
10-10 Mexico City, Mexico - Palacio de los Deportes
10-12 Monterrey, Mexico - Banamex Theater

 

[Shake Appeal]

This is pretty boring, but it's better than their other records.

 

[marmaraS]

Going to see them in the O2 in London on December the 5th That same week I have Interpol and The National going to be a fantastic week!

 

[disappeared]

Fuck I'm gonna try to get to that Winnipeg show. 'bout fuckin time they play western Canada!

 

[Mifune]

They're playing the fucking Shrine? I guess I'll never see this band live again.

 

[Stealth]

Going to see them in the O2 in London on December the 5th That same week I have Interpol and The National going to be a fantastic week!

Interpol are kinda cold on stage but Berninger puts on one of the best drunk live performances I've ever seen. Both sound great live, and Arcade Fire put on a hell of a show, too. You are very, very lucky.

 

[overthehill99]

Any idea when they are gonna hit the NYC area?

 

[Inferno313]

you can see their performances here on Daily Show.

new dates:

9-22 St. Paul, MN - Roy Wilkins Arena
9-23 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
9-25 Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
9-26 Calgary, AB - Stampede Corral
9-28 Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
9-29 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
9-30 Portland, OR - Memorial Coliseum
10-2 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
10-5 Big Sur, CA - Henry Miller Library
10-7 Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Auditorium
10-8 Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Auditorium
10-10 Mexico City, Mexico - Palacio de los Deportes
10-12 Monterrey, Mexico - Banamex Theater

*Ctrl-F: FL.*

No Results.

*Sad face*

 

[GhaleonEB]

you can see their performances here on Daily Show.

Great performances, and the intro bit for Month of May was hilarious. :lol

 

[Dies Iræ]

I'm beyond excited for the show in Toronto tomorrow evening.

Coming off of MSG, #1 in the US, UK, and Canada - this band has gone interstellar.

 

[Expendable.]

really wish I was going to Toronto :/

Any idea when they are gonna hit the NYC area?

just missed them. They played two nights at MSG (one was on webcast)

 

[rhino4evr]

I just googled the Henry miller library, and added another place to visit and see a show too the bucketlist. Wow.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

Awesome that it went number 1. I knew they were popular but not that popular. Still haven't fully caught on in Australia, I think.

Wouldn't be surprised if this becomes pretty big over here. I've heard so much more buzz about this than Neon Bible.

So yeah, over the past week I bought this and used it as my gateway to this band. They're one of those bands that everyone keeps raving about but I never got around too listening to.

I really dig what they've done with this. So restrained in that perfect way that makes the 'big' moments pack so much of a punch. I love it when an album clicks with me like this. I know I'll be listening to the thing front to back for a while yet.

 

[WedgeX]

Listening to The Suburbs while coming back from Boston and NYC to Detroit....hot damn. Time to listen to this some more while writing social and urban development theories.

 

[Expendable.]

Ready To Start Video - http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/08/watch_arcade_fires_new_video_r.html

 

[cubanb]

I got tickets to the Berkeley show and I lucked out and got tix to the big sur show. Big sur will be outside in the redwood forest, with a 400 max capacity. It sold out in 2 seconds, but my friend who is a software engineer did some snooping before the sale and found the link before the official sale started. SOOOOOOOO LUCKY.

Here is a pic from the back of the venue:

 

[Expendable.]

Concert streaming again on the YouTube page.

Also constantly listening to this album, can't see it not being my AOTY unless Panda Bear surprises or Radiohead ever releases.

 

[rhino4evr]

I got tickets to the Berkeley show and I lucked out and got tix to the big sur show. Big sur will be outside in the redwood forest, with a 400 max capacity. It sold out in 2 seconds, but my friend who is a software engineer did some snooping before the sale and found the link before the official sale started. SOOOOOOOO LUCKY.

Here is a pic from the back of the venue:

Awesome!! Make sure to post a review when you see that show. That place looks incredible

 

[Particle Physicist]

So.. for some reason this album won't let me do genius mixes out of it in iTunes. Anyone else have that issue? If I try, it just says that Genius is unavailable for the song. I've tried updating Genius to no avail. Anyone else have the same issue?

 

[leroidys]

I've been listening to this a ton with my zune trial. Didn't click with me immediately, and I'm still not nuts about it, although I'm starting to like it a lot more. Suburbs II is soooo good. The problem I have with it is that it just sounds way more generic contemporary rock to me than arcade-fire-y. I'm definitely liking it better than neon bible so far though.

 

[Vicious]

There's another thread about this, but since it doesn't mention Arcade Fire in the title, some people might miss it

http://thewildernessdowntown.com/

Amazing interactive video. You need a really good internet connection, and it runs best in Chrome.

 

[Expendable.]

oh man that is awesome, too bad it freezes on my crappy computer :/

 

[Expendable.]

epic video of their performance of Wake Up at Reading Festival.