Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Music for me is all feel, if it feels good in that moment then I don’t care what reviewers or my snobby music friends say. The Suburbs has a unique distinction in my record collection of being absolute ear candy, and critically acclaimed…and acceptable to put on when the fore mentioned friends come for dinner. The Montreal indie rock group Arcade Fire is famous for being creatively exuberant and ever so in the moment. The Suburbs – winner of the Best Alternative Album at the 2011 Grammy awards – this album catapulted Arcade Fire to mega-band fame, but the mainstream accolades don’t take away from the sheer fun and spirit of this album. So in a very cold week in March, this to me, is the perfect album – it feels a little nostalgic, a little dance-y, a little patriotic and mostly it feels like summer. Which I’ve heard is coming…eventually.