Anyone who doesn't like this band needs their head looked at by a neurologist. The quality of the songwriting is consistent and, even for this alone, they stand out in modern times. Style-wise it can get a bit retro with Arcade Fire, but who cares? 'The Suburbs' seems to salute 60s psychedelia with definite echoes of Ray Davies and the Kinks, not just in the vocal delivery but also in some of the rich chord changes.
I've decided not to criticize on the basis of recycling styles- it's so common nowadays that it would be impossible to like anything if this were grounds for criticism. I think it's better to just appreciate a quality song when you hear one, and this song is just such an example. Arcade Fire always favour a rather rough-and-ready approach to production but in their case, it seems to add to the charm. Yes, thoroughly charmed and impressed by this single which, quite deservedly, is sitting comfortably at no 2 on the Billboard chart.
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