Funeral
by Arcade Fire
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 1057 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 969 out of 1057
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 1057
  3. Negative: 63 out of 1057

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  1. frankiep
    Nov 17, 2004
    10
    finesse, captivating, unsettling, rewarding, settling, wonderful.
  2. hernanc
    Nov 18, 2004
    9
    Es un CD , sencillamente SUBLIME , gracias Mario por habermelo hecho conocer ...
  3. TjasaM
    Nov 18, 2004
    10
    Best album of the year, hands down! Strikingly beautiful, emotional and electrifying. I haven't been impressed so much by a new band for a long time. You just have to love them :)
  4. JimmyD
    Nov 3, 2004
    10
    Best album of the year, no question. Extremely inspirational and emotional. Total success. No other 2004 album can match up.
  5. MaxK
    Nov 8, 2004
    10
    Anyone that says this album is less than brilliant must be trying not to like it based on the hype. Best album of the year.
  6. StoP
    Oct 21, 2004
    10
    The Arcade Fire have an eclectic sound that is familiar yet fresh. Funeral is exactly what it's supposed to be, 10 tracks of pure entertainment! Hit after hit after hit.
  7. spilly
    Oct 21, 2004
    5
    Not a big fan of this sound and honestly don't know what the fuss is about. It's all over the place, crammed with random instruments and basically sounds like somewhat melodic, anthemic noise. Some songs are decent, but nothing ground breaking. I think they might be better live. They are easily compared to broken social scene which I also thought were way over hyped. They did Not a big fan of this sound and honestly don't know what the fuss is about. It's all over the place, crammed with random instruments and basically sounds like somewhat melodic, anthemic noise. Some songs are decent, but nothing ground breaking. I think they might be better live. They are easily compared to broken social scene which I also thought were way over hyped. They did have a decent live show, but I was absolutely wasted at the time, so any group of hippies playing any assortment of instruments would have sounded alright. If I had to choose to listen to this style of music I would listen to brss. If this is the best Canada can come up with than I guess I was right about them all along ; )… Expand
  8. dan
    Dec 17, 2004
    10
    shame on you and the 10 generations that will follow your line if you don't BUY and OWN this cd i think i'm serious
  9. IS
    Dec 30, 2004
    10
    My vote for album of the year.
  10. jeffm
    Dec 9, 2004
    10
    this album achieves such fantastic emotional peaks, it makes me do the same. horn, strings, keyboards, fat guitar riffs, they're all hugely important on this album.
  11. SeanK
    Sep 17, 2004
    9
    I highly recommend this album. It's like a mix between Broken Social Scene and the Talking Heads. Extemely powerful songs that are highly listenable.
  12. DevinB
    Sep 17, 2004
    10
    Stunningly diverse, passionate, and well-formed debut album. This was released less than a week ago, and has already won its place as my favorite album of the year thus far.
  13. damonm
    Sep 22, 2004
    10
    I haven't had my ass kicked this hard by an album on initial listen for a long time. This thing sings with rawness, purity and sincerity that is actually pretty damn moving to hear. Not to mention the uncliched, unrestrained emotion that graces every song. Each track is beautiful.. there are no duds at all. This is an album to love from beginning to end. My favourite of the year so far.
  14. ThadeusS
    Sep 22, 2004
    10
    You will simply not find a more emotional current release out there.
  15. BillH
    Sep 24, 2004
    10
    Good god. It's just overwhelming.
  16. ebokw
    Sep 27, 2004
    10
    cements 2004 as one of the best music years since the late 80s/early 90s
  17. JayN
    Sep 27, 2004
    10
    Real emo
  18. JeremyB
    Sep 27, 2004
    9
    Win & Régine knocked one out of the park with this magnum opus. For a relatively new band, it is both commendable & heartening to see such a high level of songwriting ability. Broad as a continent, this disc has enough hits to choke a Billboard Chart, if there is any justice in the music business... The only downside is that now we have to wait impatiently for the sophomore release!
  19. RayC
    Sep 28, 2004
    7
    yeah ok
  20. ElizabethP
    Oct 11, 2005
    10
    Terrific cd. This is the best band in the world and I can't wait for their next album. FiINALLY, a band that lives up to the hype!
  21. rorymc
    Nov 12, 2005
    10
    this is why i love music so much...this album is like a drug, each play makes you more of an arcarde fire addict...superb!!
  22. digitalfreefall-
    Nov 18, 2005
    10
    Arcade Fire, my faith had been lost in the artists of my generation. You have awoken part of my soul that had for an age seemed lost, i am forevert in your gratitude. Love DigitalFreeFall
  23. WillyP
    Nov 18, 2005
    5
    Imagine if they hired a real singer!
  24. KrisB
    Nov 24, 2005
    10
    When I first heard The Arcade Fire, it was on MTV. My first impression of the band was that they were just some generic indie sensation of the week. After reading the reviews on Metacritic, I decided to give it a listen. (Imagine: Pitchfork actually liking something. That's basically what did it for me.) The first time I listened to the entire album, I recognized the artistic talent When I first heard The Arcade Fire, it was on MTV. My first impression of the band was that they were just some generic indie sensation of the week. After reading the reviews on Metacritic, I decided to give it a listen. (Imagine: Pitchfork actually liking something. That's basically what did it for me.) The first time I listened to the entire album, I recognized the artistic talent of the band. However, (and this is the funny part) I felt nothing when i heard it. The second time I listened to it I came to a conclusion: I was emotionally dead when it came to non-instrumental(ie. Godspeed) music that I had actually developed a talent for recognizing good music while keeping my emotions a safe distance away. I'm sure this was either a product of listening to too much music or letting myself settle into a comfortable little rut. I am incredibly grateful to The Arcade Fire for awakening a part of me that I had forgotten about; the same part of me that first stirred when I heard OK Computer.… Expand
  25. Everton
    Oct 15, 2005
    10
    The most beautiful album of the year. A great and stylish way of being sad.
  26. RickS
    Jan 16, 2005
    9
    A bit like Talking Heads, but with feeling.
  27. Dan
    Jan 17, 2005
    10
    Easily my favorite album of 2004, maybe the best I've ever heard. I can't stop listening. Every song has been my favorite at one time or another, and many have given me goosebumps...music has never done that to me before. Just an amazing album.
  28. DavidS
    Jan 17, 2005
    10
    As fantastic as is this record, the Arcade Fire's live performance is absolutely blistering. If you only go to one more live show for the rest of your life, make it the Arcade Fire.
  29. EricV
    Jan 18, 2005
    10
    Just....beautiful
  30. PeterM
    Jan 18, 2005
    10
    This Album is one of greatest things in music since the Pixies
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#7 Best Album of 2004
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#3 Most Shared Album of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Almost Cool
    83
    If I were to have just heard the first half of the disc, I probably would have proclaimed it the best of the year as well.
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  2. Pitchfork
    97
    So long as we're unable or unwilling to fully recognize the healing aspect of embracing honest emotion in popular music, we will always approach the sincerity of an album like Funeral from a clinical distance. Still, that it's so easy to embrace this album's operatic proclamation of love and redemption speaks to the scope of The Arcade Fire's vision.
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  3. Dusted Magazine
    60
    Marred by indie-rock clichés and occasional over-effort, it remains frustrating.
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