![News Added Aug 05, 2013 Reflektor is the new album by indie/alternative darlings Arcade Fire. According to reports, the album was recorded in multiple locations over the last year, including at New York’s DFA Studios alongside former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy. “I think it’s going to be a really great record, actually,” Murphy told […]](https://hasitleaked.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/arcade-fire-cover.jpg "Arcade Fire : Reflektor")
Reflektor is the new album by indie/alternative darlings Arcade Fire.
According to reports, the album was recorded in multiple locations over the last year, including at New York’s DFA Studios alongside former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy.
“I think it’s going to be a really great record, actually,” Murphy told Rolling Stone. “I’m eager to see it come out.”
In December, the band previewed new material during a private concert at Breakglass Studio in Montreal. The new songs were described as “dance-y and groovy,” with themes “rooted in the mid-19th century and African American history in the US.”
It's been confirmed that Reflektor is a double album since its now available to pre-order on Arcade Fire's official website. The album cover features Auguste Rodin, from the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Check out the video for the title track below, which also confirms that the band is set to release one of the most interesting albums of 2013.
“with themes “rooted in the mid-19th century and African American history in the US.”
Oh…I guess we’re back to some Neon Bible style stuff aren’t we?
is that the official cover? yeesh.
Dude, I wouldn’t take much of this too seriously. The album title is based on speculation that a graffiti tag reading “Reflektor” is some how tied to the band. Also, this is only an image they tweeted when they announced the release date of the album. Tons of bands release promotional images before an album release, and they don’t necessarily have anything to do with that album’s cover at all.
LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy spoke about the band’s new album, which he is helping produce. Quizzed on what it sounds like, Murphy said: “It sounds like Arcade Fire in the way that only Arcade Fire sound like Arcade Fire, you know? It’s really fucking epic. Seriously. I mean, I feel at this point like I’m too close to it to really talk it up and do it justice, you know?”
they have gone progressively worse so far, so I’m trying to keep my hopes down. James Murphy’s cool tho.
Why do you feel they’ve become worse?
http://arcadefire.com/
well it looks like it is titled Reflektor they just released a teaser of some sorts! Something is going down on 9/9/9
http://pitchfork.com/news/52188-is-this-arcade-fires-new-single-reflektor/
The single Reflektor leaked on bandcamp it’s since been pulled. Sounds like Bowie’s on the track too. Regine sings a little in French, it’s almost 8 minutes long and sounds awesome!
Yep, but it is still floating around… It’s quite a danceable tune, for AF. James Murphy all over
The single Reflektor has been leaked.
@ Exystence chat box
single leaked
http://cultmontreal.com/2013/09/hear-the-new-arcade-fire-song-here/
the official cover has been revealed http://cdn2.thelineofbestfit.com/media/2013/09/arcade-fire-reflektor-cover-500×500.jpg
NSFW
maaaan huge fan but i think they could’ve done better with the cover :/ but yeah i am one of those idiots who needs great album artwork
Well, do you know the story of Orpheus and Eurydice? Orpheus was a great musician who tried to retrieve his wife Eurydice from the underworld, basically bringing her back to life. All he had to do was lead her out of the underworld without looking back to make sure she was following. He was almost there, when he couldn’t resist the temptation to peer back and make sure she was following, and as a result she was lost to the underworld for eternity. It’s actually amazing that they used that for their album cover, I think it’s brilliant, but hey, that’s just me:))
Orpheus was basically the first ever rock star. And supposedly he was later killed by the maenads (frenzied cult like groupies) which allowed him to reunite with Eurydice in the Underworld. Greek mythology is trippy and fascinating.
Could have worked it into something that looks a lot less like the cover page for a high school paper on Orpheus.
About to feature this album on the front page.
I think this will be a fun album for AF fans. “Reflektor” has been growing on me, it even seems like a different song from when I first heard it. Pumped for the full thing!!
I’ve literally listened to the song “Reflektor” twenty times in a row now. That’s approximately 2 and a half hours! Rarely do I love long songs (5+ minutes) but this song keeps getting better with each listen like good wine.
Then we should listen to it while drinking that good wine. Oh Arcade Fire, I love you.
I thought I found the wine opener. It’s just a reflektor.
Haha
Thought you were drinking the red one; turns out it was just a reflektor
(I really had to)
It’s just a reflection of a reflection of a reflection…
(Aw, I wanted to say that line). :/
If this is wine, I need something more.
Just a drink that’s more hardcore.
I though I was a little better; It’s just a hangover (Just a hangover)
LOL! Made me laugh hard! (Oh my, how AF must be proud of their first single being turned into a getting wasted game).
But we have 3 more weeks to kill until the release date, so I’ll continue what I have started.
“Thought you were spewing on Santa’s helper.
Turns out it was just a hangover.
(Just a Reflektor).”
Yeah, really proud haha!
Let me just improve this a bit…
“if you had a rough night, if you had a rough night just get in the line – cause here comes the aspirin”
Thought I broke a wine glass, but it was just a reflektor. ¯(°_o)/¯
Totally agree. The song doesnt seem to be over 7 minutes long.
Excited!!
Tracklist
Disc 1:
1 Reflektor
2 We Exist
3 Flashbulb Eyes
4 Here Comes the Night Time
5 Normal Person
6 You Already Know
7 Joan of Arc
Disc 2:
1 Here Comes the Night Time II
2 Awful Sound (Oh Eurydice)
3 It’s Never Over (Oh Orpheus)
4 Porno
5 Afterlife
6 Supersymmetry
Whether you care about major critics or not, Rolling Stone just posted a review for the double album: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/reflektor-20130927
arcade fire played ‘Afterlife’, a new song from reflektor on snl last night: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15bpzo_arcade-fire-afterlife-snl_music#from=embediframe
after snl Here Comes the Night Time was premiered, directed by Roman Coppola featuring ‘Here Comes The Night Time,’ ‘We Exist,’ and ‘Normal Person’ from the new album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fFAKrIntzY&t=48
At first listen, “Normal Person” was my favorite with it’s chaotic (yet somehow beautiful) guitar distortion.
But now, I say “Here Comes the Night Time” is easily my favorite – a song that has fun with tempo changes. During the slow playful piano line it transports me to a nightclub on some really exotic tropical island. And then the tempo cranks up full speed! You can’t help but move your booty fast like shake and bake. And the tempo slows down again as you attempt to calm the blood flow from the after effect.
All I’ve heard is really excellent though, and there is no doubt in my mind that this double album will be my favorite of 2013.
I agree with you on hctnt and it seems there will be more songs on Reflektor with that vibe, I can’t wait.
nbc concert video from last night is on youtube. they played 3 new songs: ‘Here Comes The Night Time’, ‘We Exist’ and ‘Normal Person’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_fFAKrIntzY
HERE COMES THE NIGHT TIME! THE NIGHT TIME!
We Exist is the best new song I have heard so far. I have seen it written as similar to Billie Jean and a poppier Cure. So you know it is has to be good.
We Exist is the best new song I have heard off the album. It is epic. The other songs are great too. This will be at least as good as The Suburbs maybe even better. A dance slant on their sound is refreshing and awesome.
Video of new songs SNL Afterparty….youtube
link please
Here Comes the Night time, We Exist, and Normal Person are on this channel –> http://www.youtube.com/user/Kelpsicle <–. Check them out they're sick.
Arcade Fire tweeted a new 30 second or so teaser for “Awful Sound.” In my opinion, the clip is far from ‘awful’ and reassures me that this album will be the album (double) of 2013. http://vimeo.com/76727581 Two and a half more weeks until we’re blessed with orgasmic sounds!
Arcade Fire tweeted a new 30 seconds or so teaser for “Awful Sound.” In my opinion, the clip is far from ‘awful’ and reassures me that this album will be the album (double) of 2013. Two and a half more weeks until we’re blessed with orgasmic sounds!