Album Haiku: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Elegant Rich Jams
FAR from the boring “Suburbs.”
EPIC Message, Grand.
5 out of 5
Songs we can’t take off repeat; “Sprawl II,” “Month of May,” “Ready to Start,” “Rococo,” “The Suburbs,” and “Empty Room.”
Arcade Fire at its best. At first I was like wow this is a mellow album, but after I am sure at least 100 full listens I now can’t stop repeating the lyrics and beats in my head. It is complex, poignant, a look into the past, current, and present lives. It flows together like you driving on an intersection free road, paced perfectly. It’s such a work of musical art, each song has its own musical taste some extremely different from others. Sure it’s different then their first two albums, but I still love it and the message. I can’t wait to hear it live in Seattle at the end of September! I am sure this is going to be the best album of 2010!
- Andrea