Review 1 of 32

WhiteMan writes:

4of 5 Stars

Its funny you guys gave it only 3 1/2 stars but it was fourth in your best album of the year. Well you f ed up again because this was the best when will this magazine finally embrace the new rock scene

Jun 24, 2008 10:55:27

Review 2 of 32

HardcoreHarro writes:

5of 5 Stars

I don't think this album would change the way people think, I don't think this album would change the course of pop music and I don't think David Fricke has a clue on how good this album is.

It may take a while to actually get into all the songs but "No Cars Go","Intervention" and "Keep The Car Running" are definitely great songs, from the first listen to my 50th listen to this album.
The rest comes together soon.

Feb 23, 2008 15:18:35

Review 3 of 32

waldodio writes:

5of 5 Stars

Sorry M.I.A., Mr. Sprinsteen, and Jay-Z, this album IS the best release of the year. It's like some long-lost Echo and the Bunnymen masterpiece, but with a richer, fuller sound than even those brilliant tunesmith's created. This album is a keeper.

Jan 3, 2008 07:26:18

Review 4 of 32

Allchos writes:

2of 5 Stars

I'm sorry to say, I don't see the attraction in any of these songs besides Keep the Car Running and No Cars Go, and even those, to me, aren't as good as a lot of other bands out there. Their last album was a lot better.

Dec 26, 2007 13:39:33

Review 5 of 32

EAMONREILLYDOTCOM writes:

3of 5 Stars

This band have to be the most overrated band in the world ever. This is a very disappointing second album. One truly great song, 'No Cars Go', and all teh rest is unmemorable filler. Unlike their 'Funeral' album, where they were fresh and original, this album is full of Bruce Springsteen rip offs. Never before did a band get so much undeserved recognition.

Aug 14, 2007 07:14:56

Review 6 of 32

daniel9923 writes:

5of 5 Stars

This is a truly extraordinary album. It might be the best, most moving and inspiring record I've heard in 30 years. 2007 is turning into a renaissance year, with this album (to my ear) flying with but mostly above the amazing new Shins and Wilco records. Damn, we've slogged through too many Killers and Franz Ferdinands and Keanes to get to this. Nothing against Fricke -- his review is thoughtful, but it's focused on peripheral details of the sound, and seems inexplicably closed off to the passion and insight that drive this sucker from start to finish. It's like reviewing "Born to Run" and complaining about the overdubs. To get a strong alternate sense of where we're at with Arcade Fire and Neon Bible, take a look at this piece in Slate -- http://www.slate.com/id/2161645/

May 28, 2007 17:07:49

Review 7 of 32

ByTheWayistheone writes:

5of 5 Stars

I love Arcade Fire, have since they started. This album far out does Funeral which was brilliant. Song by Song it flows smoothly and shows more of the amazing creative side of this band. I buy a lot of albums a year, this is by far one of the best I have bought in a LONG time.

May 15, 2007 07:37:35

Review 8 of 32

yanni3003 writes:

4of 5 Stars

Am I the only one that hears the obvious Bruce Springsteen influence? I've read several reviews but no one has said anything about the similarites.

May 13, 2007 20:29:34