The Suburbs / Month of May

by Arcade Fire

The Suburbs / Month of May cover art

Arriving as a dual-sided twelve-inch vinyl, this release introduced the sprawling, nostalgic themes of their Grammy-winning third album. 'The Suburbs' is a jaunty, piano-driven reflection on the fading innocence of youth and suburban sprawl, while 'Month of May' is a surprisingly fast, punk-oriented rocker heavily utilizing distorted guitars. Together, they capture the duality of adolescent boredom and frantic energy that defined the album's concept.

Genres

  • Indie Rock

Tracklist

  1. The Suburbs
  2. Ready to Start
  3. Modern Man
  4. Rococo
  5. Empty Room
  6. City with No Children
  7. Half Light I
  8. Half Light II (No Celebration)
  9. Suburban War
  10. Month of May
  11. Wasted Hours
  12. Deep Blue
  13. We Used to Wait
  14. Sprawl I (Flatland)
  15. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
  16. The Suburbs (continued)