Funeral — 2004
Arcade Fire
A grand, cathartic debut about grief and neighbourhood memory that helped define 2000s indie. The arrangements swell and crest with real emotion. One of the decade's most beloved records. First in our ranking of Arcade Fire's work, and the natural place to start.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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- Wake Up on Best Songs of the 2000s, Best Indie & Alternative Songs of All Time, Best 2000s Alternative & Indie Songs
- Rebellion (Lies) on Best Songs of the 2000s, Best Indie & Alternative Songs of All Time, Best 2000s Alternative & Indie Songs
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More from Arcade Fire — where to go next
If you have Funeral, these are the Arcade Fire records worth reaching for next.
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Funeral2004 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Neon Bible2007 · Alternative & IndieClassic
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The Suburbs2010 · Alternative & IndieClassic
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Reflektor2013 · Alternative & IndieClassic