"The Suburbs" really resonated with me. I like Arcade Fire- "Power Out" was in heavy rotation when my first son was born, so it always takes me back to that brief period when time was a meaningless construct.
But The Suburbs hit differently. Deeper. Maybe it's because, after years of low-grade embarrassment, I wear my "kid from the suburbs" label as a badge of honor. Maybe the interactive video for "We Used to Wait" just cemented that. I have no idea. Either way, that record is far and away my favorite of theirs.
my favorite is still funeral, but suburbs is a very close second. but also for me, that really has a lot to do with my associations with it, because the lyrics are so pliable around the generally relatable central themes.
"The Suburbs" really resonated with me. I like Arcade Fire- "Power Out" was in heavy rotation when my first son was born, so it always takes me back to that brief period when time was a meaningless construct.
But The Suburbs hit differently. Deeper. Maybe it's because, after years of low-grade embarrassment, I wear my "kid from the suburbs" label as a badge of honor. Maybe the interactive video for "We Used to Wait" just cemented that. I have no idea. Either way, that record is far and away my favorite of theirs.
my favorite is still funeral, but suburbs is a very close second. but also for me, that really has a lot to do with my associations with it, because the lyrics are so pliable around the generally relatable central themes.
Like the idea of craving. Nice way to think about music.
thanks Sharif!