Press Play — I'm not a big Arcade Fire fan.  I might like one or two of their songs, but that's about it.  That said, I'm in love with The Suburbs.  What a haunting song.  Sad, melancholic, nostalgic.  The lyrics are pure poetry.  I absolutely love it.  I ... more info

Guardian Music — Their reputation for being fixated with death and religion might have preceded them, but Arcade Fire's third album proved they were a band with a big heartIs it possible that a feeling of reticence developed towards Arcade Fire in their absence betwe... more info

melophobe — For the past two years, melophobe invited its contributors to vote for their favorite albums blindly, unaware of what other contributors were loving and loathing. In 2010, we got proactive. From January on, we shared music, and when voting time came,... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Some folk look forward to the onset of Christmas because it means some special, quality time with family and loved ones. Others are more materialistic and like the idea of giving and receiving presents. I believe there's even some who like the time ... more info

Rollo & Grady — Music Magazines :: Best Album of 2010 American Songwriter – Black Keys – Brothers Clash: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Exclaim!: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Fact: Forest Swords – Dagger Paths Filter: LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening ... more info

The Music Fix — The CIA (Cardiff not Langley) gets transformed into The Suburbs for the night and we were there to witness the wonders of an Arcad... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Arcade Fire @ MSG (more by Bao Nguyen) PRESS RELEASE:"Now our parents will get off our backs about getting a real respectable job!!!!!"--Win Butler Arcade Fire's critically acclaimed opus The Suburbs has been nominated for Album Of The Year, arguably... more info

Guardian Music — O2, LondonBefore introducing No Cars Go, Arcade Fire's Win Butler has a few words for the people who blocked his tour bus the day before. "Nice job, student rallies," he says to an approving roar. "Fucking hell, man! I wasn't praising you while I was... more info

Guardian Music — The Canadian band turn to art history on their latest album. And get it spot-on"Let's go downtown and watch the modern kids," suggest Arcade Fire in the most powerful song on their latest album, The Suburbs). In Rococo those kids are talking, "using ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — And the nominees for "Album of the Year" are:* The Suburbs by Arcade Fire * Recovery by Eminem * Need You Now by Lady Antebellum * The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga * Teenage Dream by Katy PerryCrazy. Also... more info