tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627891267029264947.post7461738304569120360..comments2023-10-31T10:27:51.261-05:00Comments on Range Life (Music. The Midwest. More.): Recommended Album of the Week: Arcade Fire - Neon BibleFemme Fatalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598929221869918124noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627891267029264947.post-81925762989809466482008-01-28T20:54:00.000-06:002008-01-28T20:54:00.000-06:00I'm afraid that I must disagree with you on some b...I'm afraid that I must disagree with you on some basic points. I see Funeral and Neon Bible, essentially, as equals, but separate. You've been very keen on pointing out that this album does not do what the previous album does, and I would rate this as the album's major strength. That said, I would say that either "Intervention" "Black Mirror" or "Keep the Car Running" could all be used as stand alone tracks to at least convey a sense of what's in store of the rest of the piece.<BR/><BR/>And this is important, because as the album does work as one thematic whole, there should be a song that can be given as as example that can convey that theme. Now, while I would believe that each of these songs does an excellent job projecting the sense of dread, misery, and despair, that permeates this album, I would merely say that of all these songs, the three mentioned would feel the most like complete stand alone pieces(What we might be tempted to refer to as 'singles').<BR/><BR/>You are absolutely right, though, that this album is a 'grower'. I wasn't terribly impressed with the piece all that much on first listen, however, the album is more a meditation than a collection of songs, and as each sound is absorbed deeper and deeper into the bloodstream of the consciousness, more and more meaning will become apparent.<BR/><BR/>It doesn't hurt that they include all they lyrics in the book, either, though.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054328165601818386noreply@blogger.com