Funeral - Arcade Fire

The word hype, doesn't even come close to describing how this album was talked about before it came out in 2004. Everyone was talking about it and by January 2005 it was everywhere.
Arcade Fire at least had an album to back up the column miles that were taken up by critics spouting on and on about it.

This dramatic album re-wrote the rules for indie bands pretty much everywhere and as per usual spawned many half hearted wannabe soundalikes.

Fronted by the husband and wife team of Win Butler and Regine Chassagne Arcade Fire crafted an album that reminds listeners of the healing power of music. Funeral is a journey through despair and loss to hope and joy, unadulterated joy.

Track Listing:

1. "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)" – 4:48
2. "Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)" – 3:31
3. "Une Année Sans Lumière" – 3:40
4. "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" – 5:12
5. "Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)" – 4:49
6. "Crown of Love" – 4:42
7. "Wake Up" – 5:35
8. "Haïti" – 4:07
9. "Rebellion (Lies)" – 5:10
10. "In the Backseat" – 6:20