Reflektor

Released under a pseudonym via mysterious guerilla marketing, 'Reflektor' signaled Arcade Fire's significant stylistic pivot into rhythmic, dance-oriented art rock. Produced by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, the sprawling seven-minute track incorporates Haitian rara rhythms alongside throbbing synthesizer sequences. A brief, unmistakable vocal cameo by David Bowie near the song's climax provided a momentous endorsement for the group's bold new direction.