While it doesn’t quite have the same impact outside of it’s position as the climax of “The Suburbs”, it’s still one of my favourite Arcade Fire tracks on it’s own.
Taken in the context of the album though, this song is something else.
Videos
#songoftheday: Sloan – Everything You’ve Done Wrong
There’s someone special out there for everybody.
#songoftheday: The Replacements – Skyway
Pleased to Meet Me has got to be one of the best impulse buys that I ever made at “the big HMV”.
#songoftheday: Radiohead – Go To Sleep (Little Man Being Erased)
While I still vastly prefer Radiohead’s first 3 albums to the rest of their catalogue, a few of their newer songs (ie: released in the last 12 years) are starting to grow on me.
#songoftheday: The Black Keys – Next Girl
Here’s to learning from past experiences.
#songoftheday: Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are
For all those romantic souls out there.
#songoftheday: The Cure – Just Like Heaven
Last summer, I was treated to no less than 3 live performances of this song. Dinosaur Jr., and AFI did admirable jobs, but seeing The Cure perform it was really something else.
#songoftheday: Dr. Hook – Sharing the Night Together
Now I’m no mathematician, but if this song came on at a wedding, I’m pretty sure around 76% of the old couples slow dancing to it would end up getting lucky that night.
#songoftheday: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps
Songs like this are the reason why I got so into Rock Band on the PS3. Outside of iTunes and the radio, I can’t think of anything else that’s introduced me to as many new bands and artists.
#songoftheday: Passion Pit – Let Your Love Grow Tall
Over the years, I just keep coming back to this album. Very few acts before or since have managed to strike that perfect balance between electronic engineering, and the playing of physical instruments.
Throw in some solid harmonies and you’ve got music that while intricately engineered, still comes off sounding sincere and genuine.
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