Arcade Fire - "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)"

[Matt4319]

The Arcade Fire's album Funeral was awarded Best Album of 2004 by Pitchfork. This song, currently sitting at #73 on the Alternative chart, is highlighted as a standout.

I've only heard two songs on the album, but I can see why "Neighborhood #3" is receiving praise. I don't usually like songs like this as much as the "average" alternative music fan on here, but this caught on with me almost instantly.

Album Version (5:02):
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Matt's Radio Edit (3:56):
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[friday]

Oh yeah, KNDD has been playing this for a month or two on and off. It sounds really good, but every time I hear it I can't remember it. I guess I'm just not hearing it regularly enough.

[dragoneyez]

I've heard about this band several times, but I never got around to looking them up (thanks for posting the mp3, btw, otherwise, I might not have heard it).

Very different. Kind of has the cool awkwardness (?) of Modest Mouse/Franz Ferdinand/etc. Can't really say whether I like it or not yet, I'll have to listen to it more.

[hunter]

I really like this, in fact I think the whole album is a masterpiece. I guess I'm a little surprised that "Neighborhood #1" or "Wake Up" didn't make the impact that this track is starting to make. I thought the other two were a little stronger.

[Miguelín]

It sounds strange at first listen, but not bad. Let's see in time...

[Mega248]

This is pretty good.

[Gold Soundz]

Rebellion is the best track on the album.

[Matt4319]

Up to #56 now.

Steve, you should be hearing this pretty soon if you haven't already, as CIMX has added it straight into medium rotation.

[crash46]

Yeah, 'cause they're from Montreal. I know I've heard this at least twice, but I don't remember any part of it yet.

[punkydoodle]

Funeral was my second favorite album of 2004, and this song is one of the highlights. So glad to see a great track getting played!

[reception]

Week ending 3/4/2005: New & Active at Alternative with 199 plays, 11 stations, and 1 add.

[Matt4319]

Crap! This was so close to the top 50, and it's lost its bullet. I guess there's still hope until it falls out of the top 60 or so.

[Mega248]

I keep forgetting about this song. I should chart it one of these weeks.

[Adore]

Their only 'great' song is "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)." I'm still not sure why it isn't a single yet.

[Charles]

Adore said:

Their only 'great' song is "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)." I'm still not sure why it isn't a single yet.

"Rebellion (Lies)" is a 'great' song imo...speaking of which, they have a video out for it, so im guessing that is the next single in North America. And they recently shot a video for "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)" for Europe.

[Mega248]

With My Chemical Romance, Slipknot and (most likely) Jimmy Eat World going recurrent, this has a very good chance of making the top 50 this week.

[Mega248]

This continues to sit right outside the top 50. If it can just maintain about the same spin total until a week when there are a lot of recurrents, this could make the chart.

[friday]

This got old pretty fast for me. They sound like a Canadian Modest Mouse.

[AnberlinFan]

They're carrying "Funeral" at my local Best Buy now!!!

Edit- Oh, and yeah, Arcade Fire rawkz!!

[Matt4319]

www.platesanimation.com/arcade.htm

Not sure if it's an official video, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.