Posted December 2, 200915 yr Arcade Fire Album, Live Shows Coming In Spring Billboard.com by David J. Prince, N.Y. | December 02, 2009 1:58 EST The Arcade Fire, the acclaimed Canadian indie rock band that exploded onto the international scene in with 2003's "Funeral," is nearing completion of its as-yet-untitled third album and plans to return to the stage in 2010. The album, which according to Billboard sources is currently on track for a May release, will be Arcade Fire's first set of new material since 2007's "Neon Bible." The band have not performed publicly since Jan. 21, when the group played at the Obama Campaign Staff Ball at the DC Armory following the presidential inauguration. While details of the new album are scarce, the BBC revealed yesterday that the band has spent the past six months ensconced in the studio with producer Markus Dravs, who has worked with the likes of Coldplay, Bjork and Brian Eno, and served as engineer on "Bible." According to British musician Marcus Mumford, Dravs has called the band's new songs "better." Billboard sources say the album will be preceded by a single release earlier in 2010. The band is weighing multiple offers for live shows in the spring, and will likely take a top slot at one or more of the major North American summer festivals. "Funeral" has already been named one of the top albums of the decade by such varied outlets at NPR's All Songs Considered, NME and Pitchfork, which rated it No. 2 on its list of "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s." "Funeral" has sold 466,000 copies in the United States and "Neon Bible" has sold 420,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Are any of you fans of the Canadian outfit, and are looking forward to their third album?
December 2, 200915 yr I was telling a guy at college today that they were making a new album, but he didnt believe me claiming he is a massive follower so would know, time to prove that prick wrong. I'm not that much of a fan tbh, they are very very overated, 'Funeral' is a good album.
December 2, 200915 yr Two excellent albums so far so I'm looking forward to the third. I saw them when they were promoting Neon Bible and hope I can see them again on their next tour.
December 3, 200915 yr Loved 'Funeral' thoroughly, hope the new album is at least half as good that album! :lol:
December 3, 200915 yr Really looking forward to this. I loved 'Funeral' and loved 'Neon Bible' even more. Intervention :wub:
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