The Arcade Fire
Biography
Canadian rock-band Arcade Fire was formed in 2003 in Montreal. That time the line-up included the spouses Régine Chassagne and Win Butler. Soon they were joined by Win’s brother William Butler and after that the line-up was enlarged by Richard Parry and Tim Kingsbury. Together with Dane Mills and Brendan Reed the group recorded and released the first eponymous EP in 2003, however after the band gained the popularity that EP titled Arcade Fire was re-released in 2005 at Merge. Arcade Fire started performing, and their shows were so bright and energetic, that pretty soon the band was noticed: Merge Records offered them a contract.
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Reviews
The Suburbs2010
The Arcade Fire's third album The Suburbs exceeds one hour in its length, offering 16 tracks to your attention each of which has its own zest. There is no trace of the debut record's crudeness and spontaneity here
Neon Bible2007
Leaving melancholy and a somber atmosphere on the basic positions of music making, Arcade Fire’s new album Neon Bible goes on developing and exploring a direction, the most fitting term for which could be a baroque pop rock
