Arcade Fire
The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette Release)
Sonovox/Merge Records [2015]
Fire Drill Album Review: In conjunction with the theatrical release of their feature film The Reflektor Tapes, Arcade Fire also released a deluxe edition of Reflektor (2013) with bonus tracks. Now, if you already have the record then this cassette-only release of the six unreleased songs is for you.
The mini-album features five never-before-released Arcade Fire songs and a remix of “Flashbulb Eyes,” with a total runtime of 27 minutes. Several of the tracks have been performed live, including stand out “Get Right,” so if you are a fan you will want to add this to your collection. Overall, the songs are more subdued compared to Reflektor but all have a very stylistic groove to them.
In this plastic package, you will hear some reggae, some honky-tonk and a closing sprawling ballad in “Crucified Again” that is memorable. Essential for casual fans – probably not. Worth a listen – absolutely.
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– Reviewed by Thomas Wilde
Thomas Wilde thrives on the endless variety of the NYC music scene, where every night out reshapes his taste. Writing for TFN lets him share those discoveries, and in his downtime, he’s crate-digging for rare pressings to feed his ever-growing vinyl obsession.
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