The Grammy award-winning band Arcade Fire released new single ‘Reflektor’ on September 9, which is also the title track on their upcoming album. ‘Reflektor’ marks a departure from the Montreal-based band’s characteristic sound. Gone is the melancholy yearning of their previous three albums, replaced by a four-to-the-floor beat and heavily processed instrumentation. “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)” off preceding album The Suburbs offered a hint toward this kind of beat-heavy sound, but it was nowhere near as danceable as “Reflektor.” Produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem with backing vocals by David Bowie, the influences of these 70s-esque songwriting vets are clearly visible on this–-the most apt way to describe it–disco song. Despite the new sound, Arcade Fire maintain their theatricality and ability to create a texture so dense it almost seems overwhelming at times. The song’s sound is also reminiscent of Talking Heads, and though it’s a new direction for the band, it’s certainly not a bad one. The only real gripe with ‘Reflektor’ is the track’s length–over seven and a half minutes seems excessive. Engage with the track here. Article by Tanooj Shah Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Δ