zahidf Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, kingcrawler said: The Hydro is free 5th-7th September and busy either side of that, so Birmingham on the 2nd, Glasgow during that gap and Manchester in between makes sense. I'll be away the week after that so fingers crossed it is during that gap. Thatd be good, as it will mean it doesnt clash with EOTR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgatonegrofabricwardrobe Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Just caught the end of an interview with Win and Regine on Newsnight. Alas, no talk of tour dates or secret sets at Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteredscreens Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 4 minutes ago, elgatonegrofabricwardrobe said: Just caught the end of an interview with Win and Regine on Newsnight. Alas, no talk of tour dates or secret sets at Glastonbury. Unsurprising. Tour dates next week I'm guessing and didn't expect a secret seat tease until the festival itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 On first few listens, the album’s not the total home run I’m sure a lot of us were hoping for or, imo, ever really reaches the highs of their past work, but it’s a couple of notches up from EN at least. Unfortunately a lot of the lyrical shortcomings from that album have held over, and the album largely runs at quite a slow/MOR pace which puts the lyrics front and centre a lot of the time. Hopefully some of it will be a grower over time, but classic AF it ain’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Before listening I think its going to be the kind of album that just mixes in well with their live show. Thats their strength currently anyway. And Im sure after they do SNL theres bound to be show announcements coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJL Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Well, I’ve never listened to an AF album and not at least liked it very much. Way too early to tell how it ranks with the others (and yeah there is generally a rule of slightly diminishing returns) but I definitely enjoyed every track. I’d generally take epic drums, synths or strings over strong lyrics so if that isn’t as good as other albums it didn’t affect me. It doesn’t (yet) have a clear absolute banger which I’d think of as highlight of their live set… but several that could be once they are developed over a tour. It’s a Friday and there is a new Arcade Fire Album - I’m happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass II Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 WFH today so happy to wait for the postman to arrive with my vinyl copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgatonegrofabricwardrobe Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 8 hours ago, scatteredscreens said: Unsurprising. Tour dates next week I'm guessing and didn't expect a secret seat tease until the festival itself. I really wasn't expecting anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Oh no I think it’s a stinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiochicken Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 I like it. But a big problem for a first listen is End of The Empire kills all momentum dead. 9 mins of plod in the wrong place. Think that’ll grow on repeated listens mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaytee... Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 They're my favourite band but this isn't doing it for me so far. It all works together but something isn't clicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflekting Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 I'm enjoying it, but I loved the majority of Everything Now, so perhaps I don't have any scope to comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence Clemons Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Vinyl is on the way! Haven’t listened yet… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 3 minutes ago, kaytee... said: They're my favourite band but this isn't doing it for me so far. It all works together but something isn't clicking. I’m getting very concerned with the trajectory of this band after everything now and this. It’s like they’ve run out of ideas and only know how to do Arcade Fire by the numbers. The creativity of the first few releases isn’t there anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Gonna go ahead and say it - the highs on Everything Now are much better than the highs on this one. Lower lows, of course, but there ain’t shit on here as good as the likes of Put Your Money on Me, or nothing as outright catchy as the title track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 20 minutes ago, Matt42 said: Oh no I think it’s a stinker But you would still go to a secret set in a heart beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 I feel a bit like I’m getting solar powered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Just now, Suprefan said: But you would still go to a secret set in a heart beat. Fans should be able to criticise their favs work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 2 minutes ago, Suprefan said: But you would still go to a secret set in a heart beat. Well yeah, their live shows have Wake Up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaytee... Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 4 minutes ago, Matt42 said: I’m getting very concerned with the trajectory of this band after everything now and this. It’s like they’ve run out of ideas and only know how to do Arcade Fire by the numbers. The creativity of the first few releases isn’t there anymore. See I liked Everything Now but I don't go back and listen to it the same as the first four. They lost me on this one at End of the Empire. They really needed a great record to have me justify the cost of their upcoming tour tickets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mwk525 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 7 minutes ago, kaytee... said: See I liked Everything Now but I don't go back and listen to it the same as the first four. They lost me on this one at End of the Empire. They really needed a great record to have me justify the cost of their upcoming tour tickets. Totally agree. I’m guessing this tour wont be cheap. I’m still gonna go I’ll just moan about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 2 minutes ago, Mwk525 said: Totally agree. I’m guessing this tour wont be cheap. I’m still gonna go I’ll just moan about it. The leaked link had tickets at £57 including fees. Which I think is right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterplow Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 30 minutes ago, Matt42 said: I’m getting very concerned with the trajectory of this band after everything now and this. It’s like they’ve run out of ideas and only know how to do Arcade Fire by the numbers. The creativity of the first few releases isn’t there anymore. Was The Suburbs a creative album? Soms great songs, but not very creative. Oh, and I think this oen is good as well. Pretty focused album, but I may be in the minority of loving End Of the Empire. Race and Religion is the standout though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mwk525 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 7 minutes ago, dotdash79 said: The leaked link had tickets at £57 including fees. Which I think is right Yeah that does seem about right I paid the same for ghost recently. Tickets prices have definitely shot up this year I think. I was surprised the Glastonbury ticket price didn’t go up more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punksnotdead Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Hugh Jass II said: WFH today so happy to wait for the postman to arrive with my vinyl copy. Nearly £30 for a single album? Oof! Think I might have to get the CD instead, given the so-so reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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