Arcade Fire - Reflektor Track-By-Track Review
Afterlife The familiar Rara beats are back for the penultimate track, and compliment the electronic rhythms perfectly. Butlers brooding lyrics are fantastic, and, with these excellent beats and rhythms give joy to an otherwise bleak subject. The overall effect is one of Arcade Fires most touching, moving, incredible songs. Regines vocals are at their best, the bass line is catchy, and the chorus has the potential to be a massive sing-a-long chant-athon. That final line of Is this the Afterlife? will touch your soul.
rating: 5
Supersymmetry The final track in this epic album, Supersymmetry opens with light vocals and swooing synths. Were then treated to those classic Arcade Fire string sections, while the electronic drum beat grows. However, the song doesnt go much further than that; quite the quiet ending for such an epic album as Reflektor. Its like Motion Picture Soundtrack, from Radioheads Kid A; a totally calm track to finish such a diverse album. Even with the secret track, there is no massive ending, just a melancholy meld of strings and electronics. In a way, its kind of fitting to finish of such a quiet, peaceful note, and while its obviously not the most exciting ending, its satisfying.rating: 3.5
'Reflektor' is a great album, there's no denying it. Is it better than previous releases? In comparison to 'Funeral' and 'The Suburbs', it's too early to tell, as it's an album that reveals its secrets over time. There are moments of absolute genius on 'Reflektor', and the album as a whole is an important part of Arcade Fire's discography and history. In short, this album is great, and time will reveal its place it their overall canon.