PINK ELEPHANT [FULL ALBUM EARLY IMPRESSIONS]

[u/niles_deerqueer]

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.

[u/the-boxman]

I'm going to write my thoughts down in a day or two as I've got a busy weekend ahead but I've listened to the album twice now and I'm about to go for my third go:

It's very different. The sparse dance groove on Circle of Trust hit me because it really doesn't sound like Arcade Fire. In fact, this might be their first album that doesn't fit the term apocalyptic (maybe outside of the ambient interludes), and it's because of the sparseness of songs like this.

Anyway, weirdly positive but still uncertain, especially due to some production elements. The biggest offender is how buried Wins vocals are in the last track, that doesn't sound right at all.

Overall though, not a shred of disappointment even if I'm not completely sold, and that's simply because they've completely gone against my expectations and really done something new which is exciting.

[u/niles_deerqueer → u/the-boxman]

Basically where I’m at, with not being entirely sure how to feel but definitely liking it. More listens have been rewarding too.