{"id":27164,"date":"2013-11-13T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T18:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=27164"},"modified":"2013-11-17T20:45:14","modified_gmt":"2013-11-18T02:45:14","slug":"arcade-fire-reflektor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2013\/11\/13\/arcade-fire-reflektor\/","title":{"rendered":"Arcade Fire – Reflektor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Far From A Weak Link<\/em><\/p>\n

Arcade Fire has been an indie darling since their debut album received critical praise in 2004. Their career reached new heights when The Suburbs won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammys. Needless to say, there\u2019s a lot of expectation for their newest album, Reflektor.
\nReflecktor is a double album that mixes elements of disco and new wave with Arcade Fire\u2019s characteristically lavish sound. This time around, there is much more emphasis on dancability than on any of the band\u2019s previous albums.<\/p>\n

Disc one is bright, catchy, and upbeat. Songs like the title track, Normal Person, We Exist, and Here Comes the Night Time feel like radio singles ready to be played. But with all the sleek sounds in Reflektor, Win Butler\u2019s somewhat unconventional voice stands out from the others.<\/p>\n

Disc two is where you\u2019ll find the longer, more atmospheric tracks on Reflektor. Here Comes the Night Time II, Awful Sound, It\u2019s Never Over, and Porno are big, sweeping jams filled with youthful introspection. This is music to re-evaluate your life to.
\nFans of the band will be pleased with this release and I\u2019m sure Arcade Fire will continue to reach new listeners. I prefer The Suburbs, but Reflektor is not even close to a weak link in Arcade Fire\u2019s discography.<\/p>\n

RIYL \u2013 David Bowie, Death Cab for Cutie, MGMT, The Smiths<\/p>\n

Recommended \u2013 (Disc 1) 5, 4, 2, 7 (Disc 2 ) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4<\/p>\n

Label \u2013 Merge<\/p>\n

Reviewed by Zach Clossin November 5, 2013<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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