Arcade Fire: The Suburbs

MercuryAlarm bells usually ring out when bands start writing about being in a band. Sometimes known as second (or, indeed, third) album syndrome, this affliction can strike any time after a successful release. The syndrome implies that a band's formative impetus has slackened, that they are reduced to writing about what they know now. If you're Kings of Leon, partying figures prominently. More delicate dispositions tend to focus on the view from the tour bus window, or, in the case of Arctic Mon...

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08:00 on July 29 2010

Arcade Fire's Win Butler reveals love letters inspired 'The Suburbs' – video

NME — Frontman talks about high school years in new clip more info

Arcade Fire The Suburbs

23:05 on July 31 2010

Arcade Fire: The Suburbs

Guardian Music — MercuryAlarm bells usually ring out when bands start writing about being in a band. Sometimes known as second (or, indeed, third) album syndrome, this affliction can stri... more info

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15:08 on July 30 2010

Arcade Fire - Arcade Fire Album Inspired By Love Letters

ContactMusic — ARCADE FIRE star WIN BUTLER has based the band's new music on a series of love letters he wrote to his childhood sweetheart in high school.The Canadian rockers are set... more info

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