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Funeral
Rock · 2004 · 9 tracks

Funeral

Arcade Fire

A sweeping, orchestral indie rock landmark born from grief. Raw vocals and baroque strings transform suburban tragedy into a triumphant, communal celebration.

September 14, 2004 · Merge Records

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A desperate, beautiful collision of childhood nostalgia and the crushing weight of adult grief.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
4:48
02
Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)
3:32
03
Une année sans lumière
3:41
05
Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
4:50
06
Crown of Love
4:42
07
Wake Up
5:35
08
Haïti
4:07
09
Rebellion (Lies)
5:11
10
In the Backseat
6:20
Moments Worth Listening For
the transition in 'Crown of Love' where the slow waltz suddenly breaks into a frantic disco-influenced sprint
the wordless, soaring 'whoa-oh' choir melody in 'Wake Up' that feels like a collective exhale
the frantic, repetitive piano line in 'Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)' that mimics a racing heartbeat
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Funeral sound next to the rest of Arcade Fire's catalogue?

Snowfall+4.0σ

Snowfall saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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