The Arcade Fire :: Funeral

Justin had this disc since February when I went to Oregon, and even though my favorite music sities gave it stellar reviews, I never borrowed it. But final before I headed to PA the other weekend, I ripped it off of him. I listen to the first few tracks and said "in-ter-est-ing". But it took a full album listen to really excite me. I like how the band has quite a few different speeds, and uses male/female vocals. There is so much material here, but the disc still remains focused. The strings are not verbose, but add a lot to the mix. When Win sings, it reminds me of my new favorite music word: urgency. Anyway, it my favorite disc as of late.