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Universal acclaim- based on 792 Ratings
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Positive: 732 out of 792
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Mixed: 28 out of 792
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Negative: 32 out of 792
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Aug 13, 2010
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Aug 13, 2010
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Aug 11, 2010A complete work of art, an entire concept album that works. Incredible. Amazing. Sprawl II is the dance hit of the decade (once it's remixed to be harder).
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Aug 11, 2010Three extraordinary albums in a row. This band does not repeat itself. With each album Arcade Fire breathes new life into contemporary music. I think this album is as every bit good as the previous two . . . and that's saying something.
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Aug 26, 2010
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Sep 6, 2010I've often wondered what song I'd want to be listening to if I were on an airplane that was going to crash. I now know that song would be "We Used to Wait" from this, Arcade Fire's finest album to date "The Suburbs". But what I'm not afraid of is dying, what I'm afraid of is dying before the crescendo of the song hits.
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May 21, 2011
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Mar 19, 2012My absolute favourite album of all time. I don't even know if I have words to express how much I love it. Every song has such depth and emotion in it, the music glorious and wonderful and heartbreaking and incredible. I will never tire of listening to this album. Ever. This is perfection.
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Aug 11, 2010Arcade Fire are definitely maturing and expanding their sound, and those who say that they can never top 'Funeral' might want to give their subsequent albums a more careful listen.
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Aug 11, 2010This is an excellent release from a band that continues to build a strong core repertoire of songs. Clearly a departure from darker subject material of previous album releases, and a little more folk sounding as well. Really dig the brief foray into the 80's synth-pop sound a la Sprawl II and wish there was a bit more of it!
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Aug 11, 2010Neon Bible did a curious thing to Arcade Fire. It made them popular. Sure, it wasnâ
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Aug 12, 2010
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Aug 16, 2010After seeing them on the Daily Show, i was amazed by what i heard. Anyone in their right minds would love this album. In any means, a pure masterpiece.
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Aug 12, 2010This is honesty the best album i have ever heard, it has some soft songs and some more rock songs that hit the ball out of the park, no one will be disappointed with this album.
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Aug 12, 2010Great album. One of the year's best. It seems somewhat conventional at first listen, but I was immediately compelled to go back and revisit it in its entirety. It is a deeply felt album about the uneasy passage from youth to adulthood and the fears and anxieties that go along with the transition. It also flat out rocks. What more can you ask for?
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Aug 13, 2010This might be the best Arcade Fire album yet. That's everything you need to know. 16 songs long, this album is sure to have at least ten songs worth soaking in for a long time to come.
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Aug 14, 2010
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Aug 19, 2010I was not totally convinced when I first heard this album but it has grown on me tremendously and it has been the only music I have listened to for weeks! This album comprehensively confirms Arcade Fire as one of the best bands of the 21st century (if they were not due that accolade already)
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Aug 19, 2010This album further cements Arcade Fire as the most important and best band of the millenium. There are many standout tracks on the album but listening to it in its entirety is the way to go because the whole exceeds the sum of its parts. Great work!!
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Aug 21, 2010
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Aug 31, 2010Sin duda alguna una obra maestra. Consultado al director de la revista: " Ushi in the park", el Sr. Loben de Pi coincide en que la soledad del Deheso, conlleva a vivir en suburbios.
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Sep 19, 2010
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Sep 14, 2010
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Sep 6, 2010A masterpiece, a staggering work of genius. Arcade Fire capture the ennui of the 21st Century more than any other artist, yet uplift the listener, giving more and more with each rotation. An album that gives, and continues giving and a band to devote your life to.
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Sep 17, 2011The third album from Arcade Fire is a unforgettable masterpiece, the record delivers incredible tracks like the title track, "Ready to Start" and "Rococo". The band created this terrific sound that makes this album shine. It makes it more enjoyable for fans to listen to; In other terms, this album is incredible and is a must listen for any Arcade Fire fan or music lovers alike.
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Nov 8, 2011The Suburbs feels like a mixture between their first two studio records and the result is....near flawless.
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Dec 11, 2012
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Aug 11, 2010
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Aug 13, 2010I only had a passing knowledge of Arcade Fire until very recently. I saw them perform 2 songs on The Daily Show and decided to purchase this album. Only been listening for a few days now, but I'm impressed.
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Aug 14, 2010Album of the year. Builds on the first two albums to find a slightly more accessible sound than Neon Bible. In that respect it reminds me of how "Dear Science" fits into TVOTR's catalogue, or "In Rainbows".
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Aug 11, 2010This is a decent album, however it is not in the ballpark, league or universe of Funeral (their debut) and Neon Bible was pretty darn good too. It's hard to see them reach the highest of highs and to wait years for their next and then get something that's just decent.
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Aug 18, 2010
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Aug 10, 2010This is a very solid effort;Arcade Fire's sound keeps evolving and this album proves it. My two favorites right now are Sprawl 2 & Half Light I. The former is poppy and sugary-sweet, while the latter is hypnotic and trippy.
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Aug 9, 2010These guys are getting better every album. I was inspired to buy this album on Amazon.com for $3.99 after watching the live concert on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ArcadeFireVEVO
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MorganKAug 7, 2010
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CraigAug 6, 2010I have to believe that all the favorable reviews of the album are more a sign of the overall mediocre output from the entire music industry. The songs are just average and the music is nothing to get excited about. Few people will play this album a year from now.
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Aug 24, 2010That's it? Funeral had 5 or 6 great songs, Neon Bible had maybe 3 good ones but mostly yawns. The Suburbs has no memorable song after the pretty good opener. At least 2 Canadian bands have produced better records this year: Broken Social Scene and the New Pornographers.
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Aug 31, 2010
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ChristopherAug 9, 2010If you like lifeless mediocre dad rock, this will likely be your album of the year.
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BrianR.Aug 6, 2010Worst album of the catalogue. Too long for what it actually contains. None of the good sing-along moments from the first two albums. Rococo was my favorite track.
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Aug 14, 2010Masterpieces. The best album of the year. Third album and third masterpiece. Arcade Fire confirms will be the best band actually. Amazing. Songs like Rococo and Mountains Beyoond Mountains are the best. Classic! Fantastic!
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Sep 7, 2010
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Sep 8, 2010Beautifully unique album. Arcade Fire is now a solid 3-for-3, with Neon Bible being a (tiny bit of a) letdown. Debut record Funeral was hard to follow, but rather than try to improve on it, the band have managed to put out another album that gives the listener the same feeling and emotion without any repetition.
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Sep 30, 2010I enjoyed the album, but it'd certainly did not strike me. Nor did I find any individual song as powerful as on Arcade's previous albums.
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Oct 12, 2010I quite enjoy the overall sound of the album. Alas, the hooks are not strong enough to keep me interested. Maybe I'll come back to it, but for now, it's Deerhunter and No Age...
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Nov 22, 2010
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Feb 17, 2011I just can't believe that this The Suburbs is the album of the year! This is SIMPLE CRAP! So long, so bored, i want my 64 minutes and 7 seconds of my life back!
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Feb 15, 2011The album definitely has it's high points but when listening to it, the overall slow, dull pace of it seems to kill the CD. Sometimes it's entirely possible to forget you're listening to music because it just gets drowned out after a bit.
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Apr 4, 2011Not bad, if it wasn't of the sound quality. One of the most disappointing crap of all the music industry. Audiophiles, beware! Don't pay for it. You will not have more sound quality from the CD than from a 128kbps mp3. I'm serious, but conscious that only few people will notice what I'm talking about... especially those who recorded the album.
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Apr 21, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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MusicMavenAug 8, 2010
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BrianD.Aug 6, 2010On par with Funeral and may grow to be better with age. A bitter, but hopeful meditation on "living in sprawl, dead shopping malls". A great modern epic. Get this now.
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peteraAug 6, 2010What an incredibly band! Their music serves as the soundtrack to my life in the 21st C. This new album has been on replay for the past day and is only interrupted by occasional listens to the first two albums-. Most bands are lucky to create one great song. This band has created three masterpiece albums!
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PeterPAug 7, 2010An incredible album from this Canadian band. Multiple genres are represented in this sweeping epic but it's rock at it's best when combined.
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LukassPAug 8, 2010Pure Genius! This album blows me away every time! I was brought to tears by the second song my first listen.
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Aug 18, 2010This one rates somewhere in between Funeral and Neon Bible for me. Win's 'crankiness' is what keeps me [from] rating this one a 10. Uh, the album is too long . . . 150 characters for a review, really?
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Aug 16, 2010An explosion of nostalgic feelings since the first track, wonderful, probably in my top ten of the year. I love when the new bands make new music and even if sounds old, it looks original.
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Sep 1, 2010
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Aug 16, 2010I would have made it a ten if they'd skipped Sprawl I (Flatland). I doubt I'll ever get better than tolerating that track. It's actually a bit surprising that they put it on there. The rest makes up a true gem of an album.
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Oct 12, 2010
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Aug 17, 2010Much better than Neon Bible. The Suburbs is an album that already feels like it has lasting value after only 5 full spins. This truly is the bands second masterpiece.
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Aug 18, 2010If you listen to the album in its entirety, without skipping over tracks or stopping, you might just understand how great this work of art is. Forget about breaking it down and analyzing each song, just press play and away you'll go.
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Aug 19, 2010This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 14, 2010
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Aug 27, 2010
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Sep 3, 2010Amazing to see the progression of what may be the the best band on the planet. The Suburbs succeeds in allowing each member of this plus sized band to illustrate their talents in what comes together as a beautiful melodic masterpiece.
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Sep 4, 2010
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Oct 21, 2010great album. 4 stars from me
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May 4, 2011
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Sep 14, 2010This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Oct 24, 2010This album starts off great, with what I think is their best song "Ready to Start", but just deteriorates. After "Suburban War" it just feels lazy and a waste of potential, but I gave it this because if i just got an album from 1 to 9 I would be satisfied. Warning, not nearly as good a package as the funeral.
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Sep 16, 2010
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Sep 22, 2010
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Nov 2, 2010Sound way too generic at this point, I don't want to say mainstream yet but they probably should consider not making any more albums because it shows that the magic that created the first two albums simply isn't there anymore and this is a band I don't want to end up hating.
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Oct 5, 2010The third arcade fire album is a very good one. It's full of great songs and really enjoyable melodies. Unfortunately the album is 16 songs and an hour long, and the group could have left off around 3-5 songs off and would have made an excellent album.
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Oct 9, 2010
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Nov 14, 2011Its album of the year for a reason. The Suburbs is a masterpiece from start to finish. Easily the best work that Arcade Fire has ever put out and it shows just how much change the band has went through since their debut album. I would highly suggest you listen to this.
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Nov 22, 2010An absolutely gorgeus album and deserves your full attention. Sounds like they have been experimenting with their sound and makes me wonder, what's next?
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Nov 23, 2010
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Nov 23, 2010
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Jan 24, 2011The Suburbs is such a layered, complex piece of music that one can hear it over and over and still be amazed by its incredible depth. It's got a passionate nostalgia running through it that's totally uncommon, and the songs blend brilliantly and makes it into an entire piece. Arguably the best album of the 21st century.
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Feb 1, 2011This is a great album! Every song paints a picture in my head while listening and there is a well balanced theme to all the songs. I feel like this is their best album to date and a wonderful album!
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Oct 26, 2011
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Mar 12, 2011Arcade Fire has come out with their best yet with The Suburbs. From the first track in which Win Butler sings about wantings children to talking about the changes of the city e grew up in the album is an emotionally charged complex work. Each track keeps the album moving forward. The Suburbs will be one of those albums we look back at decades from now with fond memories.
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Aug 22, 2016An album that defines a decade and a generation. They could put this album in a museum a 1000 years from now and it could perfectly explain the feeling we all had during this time in history.
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Apr 24, 2011
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Jun 8, 2013This is a masterpiece on its own. Listening to it is like seeing the transition of the families from the suburbs to the big cities full of "dead shopping malls". It's totally worth the listen.
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May 16, 2011This album just seems to flow perfectly, with each song leading gracefully into the next. Significant favourites from this album are The Suburbs and We Used To Wait.
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May 12, 2011great. touching. great songwriting. i love it................................................................................ arcadee fire once again give it their best shot. its a great achievement for them.
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May 18, 2011
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Jul 1, 2011
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Jul 12, 2011Absolutely fantastic; every track deserves to be listened to, explored and experienced in its own right. Arcade Fire go places few modern artists have ventured, and the end result is a beautiful album. It can be catchy, it can be emotional, and it can be rock'n'roll. Well done.
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Jul 9, 2011
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Sep 27, 2011
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Sep 8, 2011
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Oct 12, 2011Simplemente uno de los mejores Albums que he escuchado , Arcade fire es un excelente grupo, todos sus albums me han fascinado y este no podia haber sido la excepcion !
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Dec 27, 2017
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Nov 29, 2011To be honest, I didnt like it that much the first time around but then I found myself putting the CD in and listening to it over and over again. I relized soon after that this album is album of the year for a reason, Its simply that good.
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Dec 25, 2021The Suburbs not only met but exceeded expectations. It does such a wonderful job at capturing what the nostalgia for youth and how life used to be is like. You can feel the longing to make things as they once were despite knowing they'll never be the same again and I absolutely love it.
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Jan 21, 2013
Awards & Rankings
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Jan 5, 2011With beats this straight and stolid, you'd better keep the anthems coming, and they do, almost.
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It's serious without being preachy, cynical without dissolving into apathy, and whimsical enough to keep both sentiments in line, and of all of their records, it may be the one that ages so well.
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The Suburbs is a really good record, but it's clear that indie rock is not in Kansas anymore.