Arcade Fire

A Canadian non-mainstream indie, alternative band formed in 2000 by Win Butler and Josh Neu. A total of 7 members use a variety of instruments including guitar, bass, piano, synthesizer, harp, violins, french horn, accordion, mandolin, xylophone with thought provoking lyrics.

 

Their 2nd Album, "Neon Bible" won 2008 International Album of the Year and the Juno Alternative Album of the Year.

In 2011, "The Suburbs" won the Grammys Album of the Year," the Juno Best Album of Year and Brit Award for Best International Album.

In 2014, their score for the motion picture, "HER," was nominated for an Academy Award.

"Funeral," their first album was picked my multi music publications and websites as one of the greatest albums of the decade (2000-2009) and was included in numerous top end-of-decade Top 10 Lists.

David Bowie was an admirer and appeared with them in concert.

 

"WAKE UP"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6c9Ejfu-iU

 

For Smile on Saturday

Theme: Portray the Name of a Music Band

See my Photostream or "Band" Album: www.flickr.com/photos/dionepsoc/albums/72157719387531668

For Pearl Jam, The Who, PHISH, Peaches & Herb

What a fun theme this was!!

 

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