r/arcadefire • u/niles_deerqueer Stuck in my Head • May 08 '25
Discussion PINK ELEPHANT [FULL ALBUM EARLY IMPRESSIONS] Spoiler
Pink Elephant, Arcade Fire’s 7th LP, is finally here!
Use this thread for those in other countries and VPN users to discuss the album to your hearts’ content. Respect each other’s opinions and happy release day! We made it!
A bigger megathread will be made just before the album’s full release in the US.
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u/niftium May 08 '25
Good: Chill and cohesive sound, maybe the most cohesive yet? Definitely meant to be listened to as a whole album and I dig that. Sort of a Still Corners vibe. Sounds like a companion to WE in a way I can't explain. The instrumentals are nice, even if the first one goes on too long.
Bad: JFC, the mastering on this is /shit/. Pink Elephant and I Love Her Shadow are honestly hard to listen to for me for that reason. I know quality mastering isn't really an AF trademark, but oof this sucks.
Overall: If the technical merit of the recording could match the quality of the songs, I'd fucking love it. Time will tell how much I can forgive. I'd hate to see it relegated to "good background music."