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Universal acclaim- based on 918 Ratings
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Positive: 819 out of 918
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Mixed: 71 out of 918
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Negative: 28 out of 918
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DylanSMay 28, 2007
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JonTMay 9, 2007
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WilliamL.Jul 16, 2007What can be further stated concerning the exceptional brilliance behind Arcade Fire
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ScottW.Aug 19, 2007It hits the spot right on. Great albume and shows that this band has lots going for it.
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DanielC.Aug 26, 2007Highly recommended.
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rubenn.Aug 4, 2007excelent
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lukeSep 25, 2007enjoyable. half of the songs are too springsteen for my taste, but the remainder makes up for it. I can also hear some roger waters and pulp sound strangely enough. This album could be on my top five by the end of the year.
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AlexPJan 12, 2008
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WesleyM.Jan 20, 2008Amazing follow-up.
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AidanKFeb 16, 2008I rarely give albums 10/10 but this one is truely worth it, the songs are all big, ambitious and loud, absolutely amazing
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HCFeb 20, 2008It is so unexpected, so willing to connect with you, so unbelievably gorgeous, that you're blown away.
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SethA.Jun 22, 2008This album has some of the best lyrics ever written. What passionate poetry, at its best!
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ShyAJul 19, 2009But FUNERAL is better....but this is great album with some great songs:intervention,no cars go,windowsill.
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SteveMFeb 13, 2007
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CaitlinSFeb 17, 2007I love the arcade fire!
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DanCFeb 23, 2007A powerful statement on the state of the world surrounding by the hum of an organ. Not Funeral 2.0 by any means and thats a good thing. An inventive band that time will show as the first great band of the 00's.
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DannyFeb 26, 2007At first, I was a bit worried about how different the album sounds from Funeral, but after 15 or so listens, I have made a strong connection to each of the 11 tracks. Once again, Arcade Fire gets the job done!
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GeorgeHFeb 27, 2007It's good, but nowhere near Funeral.
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TylerFFeb 27, 2007Not nearly as good as Funeral. But still a strong album. Favorite tracks are 'Keep the Car Running', 'Intervention' and the revamped version of old EP favorite 'No Cars Go'.
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ErinMar 11, 2007There's no need to compare this album to Funeral, and its great anyways.
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MattTMar 11, 2007Neon Bible is changing my life.
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davegMar 12, 2007pretty good, but no funeral
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TroyMMar 12, 2007Why would you want it to be like "Funeral"? This real music performed on real instruments, which is infinitely more interesting than the 'manufactured' music that is cluttering our world today.
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DickBMar 14, 2007
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ByronTheBulbMar 18, 2007
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JonathanHMar 18, 2007
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michaelbMar 22, 2007
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RodneyGMar 26, 2007This is the best 2nd album that I've ever heard from any band. Instantly likeable, dare I say this may be close to my favorite of all time: NMH: Aeroplane? :/ hmm. damn.
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DMarshMar 29, 2007I listened to Funeral at least 200 times and saw them live many times... and Neon Bible more than met my ridiculously high expectations. However, it doesn't really flow like an album should and I doubt that the live performances of this second batch of songs will match the energy of Wake Up and company.
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AdanTMar 31, 2007A lush wall of sound of an album; a recording that may as well sit with the best of the decade.
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ValdisPApr 12, 2007A fantastic CD and the best album of 2007 so far
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PondCApr 17, 2007The unpredictable moods and styles, lots of music instruments and vocal style are well differentiated them from other indy bands.
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thythiApr 25, 2007Hypnotic melodies, wall of sound, the perfect soundtrack for springtime...
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BenKMay 11, 2007Best album of 2007 so far. It's the effing sex. Are we allowed to say fuck on here? Well anyhoo, it's amazing. I love the epic sound to all of their songs.
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JayWMay 14, 2007Honestly, I think this is the best album released this year. Pretty freaking awesome. I just really like it in every way. Catchy, yet experimental tunes.
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BrianH.Jun 19, 2007The disc is aging like a good wine. Not only does this band deserve the hype, it should be a requirement for any music fan to see them live once in thier life. Amazing LP.
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ClaireJ.Jun 23, 2007This album rewards the music fan who is interested in originality and a big art-rock sound. It just keeps growing on me -- I listened to it twice before bumping it up to a rating of 8, then it was up to a 9, and every time I've listened since, I find more musicality and a deeper groove to these unusual tracks.
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MikeJun 24, 2007Read the reviews and hype about this ablum. So I bought it..... And WOW!!! I have never heard anything more emotional in my life before! Every song is so well thought out, Perfect 10!!! I am now an Arcade Fire FAN!!
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RGJul 26, 2007
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StefanieLDec 2, 2008Probably one of the best albums ever. A huge variation of different Instruments, including a organ, make their music powerful and captivating. Moreover with "My Body is a cage" they wrote one of the most powerful and most beautiful songs ever.
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FogulSJan 31, 2008you had me worried, so worried that things would burst, but they didn't.
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ColinB.Feb 18, 2008
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TaniaC.Sep 24, 2008I think it very good, with lovely tunes and songs that stick to your head for days
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FrancescoDec 22, 2007I think in some ways it's even better than Funeral. And that's a lot to say.
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Sep 24, 2010
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Nov 2, 2010Every single song in this album is amazing, everything is done perfectly. I still cannot decide which one I like more but this album defined a period of my life, I can't even imagine how many times I've listened to it.
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Sep 2, 2012Yes I'm writing this review in 2012, but now I've revisited this album after not giving it a fair chance the first time. I'm pleased to say that there is not a weak song on here. The other thing I like about it is the sense of cohesion and unity of mood that pervades. It really is a fun and engaging listen, and I daresay is my favorite AF album.
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Nov 14, 2011I think its hated on far too much because of how anti-religious this album is. Its not anti-religious in a bad way, Its merely saying that religion (while widely accepted) causes a lot more problems then what it is worth and that one day we will have to choose to keep it or abandond it. I loved this album and imo its the best album Arcade Fire put out.
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Nov 23, 2010
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Jun 8, 2013Listen to it alone in the dark at night.
My four personal favorite tracks: Keep the Car Running; Black Wave Bad Vibrations; Windowsill; No Cars Go.
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May 16, 2011My least favourite Arcade Fire album, though still pretty outstanding... I love Black Mirror and My Body Is A Cage, though the only song that brings the score of this album down is Keep The Car Running
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May 12, 2011i enjoyed listening to this album. it was great. i still got to listen to funeral. but i really do like this one a lot. it had some great songs on this record
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Oct 19, 2011
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Nov 29, 2011Easily their best work. I think people hate it so much because the entire album is pretty much saying "F" religion. While the band's sound is different, Its different in a good way. I loved this album.
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Mar 2, 2012I think that Funeral is the best Arcade Fire's album, but Neon Bible is my favorite. It's no pretentious but ambitious. The band made a very good album.
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Mar 19, 2012The album is different from Funeral, darker than Funeral, but I do not believe weaker than Funeral. The songs are still powerful, still excellent. It isn't just a bunch of songs lumped together, as is so common - this is a real album, with a certain theme binding its tracks together.
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Feb 23, 2014
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Jul 15, 2014A fantastic album that encompasses such grand themes and lyricism that far outdo the competition today. An absolute masterpiece; lyrically, musically, thematically, and although vocally it isn't outstanding, that's almost the point... like the themes in their songs; nothing is perfect.
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Jul 23, 2014A soft and charming hug to the soul, illuminated with steady, eccentric and harmonic sounds and lyrics that ensemble joy, solitude and desperation. Honest as few, perfect as even less.
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Dec 6, 2020
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May 9, 2014
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Apr 19, 2014A masterpiece. Maybe the lyrics of Will sometimes falls to the cold-hard ground, but the grandiosity of the sound and the orchestra itself picks it up. If you are a true listener of music, go ahead. If you don't really like the society you live in now, go ahead. If you're an atheist, or a Catholic who knows of the lies of priests, go ahead. You'll never regret it.
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Sep 30, 2015
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May 6, 2022
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May 13, 2022Intervention is unbelievably good
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Oct 9, 2022Neon Bible is Arcade Fire's best album to date. That's saying a lot, considering the rest of their discography. This Grammy-nominated alt-rock album explores themes of how people misuse religion. For example televangelists, who seem to exploit the Bible for their own benefits.
Awards & Rankings
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So, Funeral was by no means a fluke. The Arcade Fire are unquestionably the real deal. And to prove it they’ve now thrown in another contender for ‘best record of the decade’.
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The Canadian septet are the greatest art rock group since Talking Heads stopped making sense.
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Alternative PressWhile devotees of Funeral... will surely enjoy Neon Bible, the album does have a decidedly different feel than its predecessor--mainly, there seems to be less of an emphasis on choruses. [Apr 2007, p.182]