CreatureX

'Neon Bible' is the name of the next Arcade Fire album. It will be released on March 6th. Here is the track listing:

Neon Bible:
1. Black Mirror
2. Keep The Car Running
3. Neon Bible
4. Intervention
5. Black Wave Bad Vibrations
6. Ocean of Noise
7. The Well & The Lighthouse
8. Antichrist Television Blues
9. Windowsill
10. No Cars Go
11. My Body is a Cage


Over at the band's official website, you can hear the first single 'Black Mirror'.

To hear this song at the site: click on 'Win', then 'Win's Scrapbook' and then 'black mirror'.

Also over on iTunes, you can purchase another song titled 'Intervention'. Intervention is one amazing song. Wow!

Both songs sound great. I can't wait to hear the rest of 'Neon Bible'!

DrRingDing

I have to go with faith on these two - I'm not particularly impressed with these two songs, but then again, I wasn't very impressed with Funeral the first few times I heard it either... until it became an obsession and one of my favorite albums ever.
-ringding-

auto

I'm digging Black Mirror but I've been itching for some new Arcade Fire for some time. Can't wait for this one.

Hollowgen

i was a little put off by "intervention" at first, but it quickly grew on me. i really really like it. i've been fiending for some more arcade fire material for what seems like forever. my "funeral" cd is worn the hell out!

david12

I just listened to Black Mirror. Listened to Intervention a few days ago.
Like them both without being impressed or really into either. But while listening to Black Mirror, I just kept thinking this new Arcade Fire album is sure to disappoint no matter what. I can't think of many other bands who has such a huge weight on their shoulders for a second album. It could be a great recond and will still be considered a sophmore slump based on how great Funeral was.

Also, these new songs (Intervention especially) seem a little bit more angry. And there is talk of bombs in both songs. Hopefully they don't go political.

Also, Neon Bible is a shitty title. Almost as bad as Return from Cookie Mountain.

auto

from pitchfork:

Arcade Fire Reveal Tracklist, Release Date, More Shows


Barely 24 hours after revealing their second album's first single, the band has unleashed a slew of information on their thirsty fans.

According to a terrifically silly YouTube video posted by the band (and confirmed by their manager), Neon Bible will be out March 5 in Europe and March 6 in North America on Merge Records. It will contain the following songs, clips of which can be heard in said video:



01 Black Mirror
02 Keep the Car Running
03 Neon Bible
04 Intervention
05 Black Wave/ Bad Vibrations
06 Ocean of Noise
07 The Well and the Lighthouse
08 (Antichrist Television Blues)
09 Windowsill
10 No Cars Go
11 My Body Is a Cage

The album is "written, arranged, performed and produced by the Arcade Fire", with artwork by Tracy Maurice, the same artist behind Funeral's design.

CreatureX

Thanks for that info auto. I've updated the first post. Also here is the link to the Arcade Fire YouTube video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61aaEq1rLxw

sherm42

No Cars Go? That is already out from their EP that came out before Funeral. Great song though.

DrRingDing

So they must have reworked "No Cars Go"... I liked some of what I heard in that YouTube clip but I will reserve full judgment until I've heard the full album about 500 times, just like the first one.

-ringding-

alexcuse

so the entire album finally leaked

Hollowgen

is this a question, or a statement?

alexcuse

statement

DVD Josh

Is the AF that band with Ben Gibbard from DCFC?

Hollowgen

hehe no

SomeVoices

The new cd is amazing. No Cars Go is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

DrRingDing

Way to help him out there. You could have at least added the info he was incorrect about.

Nope. You're thinking of the "group" Postal Service.

Arcade Fire are from Montreal and their first album Funeral is one of my favorite albums ever. They're a very atmospheric band and may take some time to get into - give Funeral multiple listens, should you seek it out.

-ringding-

billfan

The new album is great! I'm getting an 80's vibe out of a couple of the songs. Went ahead and preordered it.

david12

Anyone else getting different levels on songs. Every version of Black Wave seems almost silent compared to the others. And Black Mirror seems really muddy. Don't want to listen to it like that.

Hollowgen

pretty sure he was being a smartass, so i responded accordingly. thanks for the tip though!

I actually prefer the original version from their EP. this one seems a little bit more "polished"... i enjoyed the almost live quality of the other.

Hollowgen

pretty sure what's out there now is all transcode stuff.

starseed1981

I enjoyed it. If you are expecting Funeral 2, in terms of composition or greatness you will be dissappointed. Overall, it does avoid the sophmore slump. Feels like a grower.

magman

I like what I've heard so far. Looking forward to hearing the whole CD when it comes out.

CreatureX

Amazon.com has some album artwork up:




Also according to Amazon, there will be a deluxe CD version packaged in a hinged box with two 32-page flip books designed by the band.

SlingshotBandit

It also mentions this on the band's website.

You can pre-order it there at a cheaper price then when ordering it upon it's release.

Not sure at which place it's cheaper, though.

thismeansyou

I'm loving the album. Is (Antichrist Television Blues) a nod/reference to Bob Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues? Has a similar droning thing going on and pessimistic view