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The debut LP by the Canadian group Arcade Fire (if you exclude the self-titled EP) propelled them to global success, it's clear to see why, for once the hype was not wrong.
I'm honest enough to say I was late arriving at AF, I only picked up Funeral after its placing in many critics charts, for once I agreed - Funeral is an breathtaking album.
The first song is a stand-out, Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels), is magnificent, a driving and anthemic piece of music that talks of two kids using underground tunnels to arrange a nocturnal tryst in the town square, Power Out bellows such raw surging explosion of energy, "Rebellion" which is probably one of their most accessible songs, it's a song that you can't help but love from first listen; it's catchy, memorable and just amazing, then of course the breath-taking Wake Up, a ready made stadium anthem and will still be in 10 years time.
With a record so heavily influenced with death and loss, it is suprising as to how upbeat and melodic Funeral is.
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