Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

SATCHMO · 08-08-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

That's the spirit... I gotta say it really, really does get better and better with subsequent listens, it's becoming a fairly solid favorite of mine after about the fourth listen last night...

The 'suburb' which the album revolves around is 30 miles from where I live, So it's sparked a bit of added interest.

scottsy · 08-08-2010, 10:38 PM

Yeah, I can see how that would spark a little more interest in it... especially if you've been there or have some familiarity with the place!

Anteater · 08-10-2010, 10:03 AM

Where's my 20 minute keyboard solo? Fail.

SATCHMO · 08-10-2010, 10:07 AM

So after giving the album a few good, attentive listens, I can see that there's a lot more going on then what is immediately noticeable on the surface. It is a deceptively dark album and musically, really reflects a lot of the struggle and disappointment of its prevalent theme. I can definitely respect the album as a work of art. I don't know if that makes me want to put it in max rotation on my playlist, but my opinion of The Suburbs has improved dramatically.

scottsy · 08-10-2010, 11:08 AM

I think that's what alot of people are finding, myself included. I'm noticing alot of people saying that as they listen to it more and more, the more it seems to be revealing about itself... I like that. That kind of "grower" album tends to stick with me for a much longer time than some of the initial "jaw dropper" type albums that have me addicted for weeks, then all of a sudden I lose interest...

Piss Me Off · 08-10-2010, 02:57 PM

Not a terrible album by any means but a good 2 thirds of it flies by as if nothing has happened. I think i've given it about 5 or so listens and nothing has 'revealed itself'.

That said the title track is one of their most addictive tracks yet, so it's not all gloomy.

RVCA · 08-10-2010, 10:02 PM

I read a bunch of glowing critical reviews of this album and saw it in the "Albums You're Digging" thread several times before finally listening... but I gotta say, it's pretty darn boring. I've never been a huge fan of Arcade Fire, but I start to doze off around the 3rd track

scottsy · 08-11-2010, 03:14 PM

I still maintain it gets greater with each listen, and of course, it's probably not for everyone! I am just finding more and more in it everytime I listen to it at the very least.

debaserr · 08-14-2010, 10:54 PM

scottsy is your avatar your actual face? jw...

scottsy · 08-14-2010, 10:57 PM

Nope, it's the face of my favorite comedian / TV celebrity / all round awesome funny guy, Shaun Micallef, not at all known in the states, but quite well known in Australia...

View Poll Results: What do you think of The Suburbs?
Brilliant	41	42.27%
Good	30	30.93%
Average	12	12.37%
Poor	8	8.25%
Terrible	6	6.19%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

08-08-2010, 10:38 PM	#52 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Yeah, I can see how that would spark a little more interest in it... especially if you've been there or have some familiarity with the place! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

08-10-2010, 11:08 AM	#55 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I think that's what alot of people are finding, myself included. I'm noticing alot of people saying that as they listen to it more and more, the more it seems to be revealing about itself... I like that. That kind of "grower" album tends to stick with me for a much longer time than some of the initial "jaw dropper" type albums that have me addicted for weeks, then all of a sudden I lose interest... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

08-10-2010, 02:57 PM	#56 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Not a terrible album by any means but a good 2 thirds of it flies by as if nothing has happened. I think i've given it about 5 or so listens and nothing has 'revealed itself'. That said the title track is one of their most addictive tracks yet, so it's not all gloomy. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

08-11-2010, 03:14 PM	#58 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I still maintain it gets greater with each listen, and of course, it's probably not for everyone! I am just finding more and more in it everytime I listen to it at the very least. __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

08-10-2010, 10:07 AM	#54 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	So after giving the album a few good, attentive listens, I can see that there's a lot more going on then what is immediately noticeable on the surface. It is a deceptively dark album and musically, really reflects a lot of the struggle and disappointment of its prevalent theme. I can definitely respect the album as a work of art. I don't know if that makes me want to put it in max rotation on my playlist, but my opinion of The Suburbs has improved dramatically.

08-10-2010, 10:02 PM	#57 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	I read a bunch of glowing critical reviews of this album and saw it in the "Albums You're Digging" thread several times before finally listening... but I gotta say, it's pretty darn boring. I've never been a huge fan of Arcade Fire, but I start to doze off around the 3rd track

08-14-2010, 10:54 PM	#59 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	scottsy is your avatar your actual face? jw... __________________ Last.FM

08-14-2010, 10:57 PM	#60 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Nope, it's the face of my favorite comedian / TV celebrity / all round awesome funny guy, Shaun Micallef, not at all known in the states, but quite well known in Australia... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.