¡Prepárate para el regreso de Arcade Fire!

Al pasar de las últimas semanas Win Butler, vocalista de la banda canadiense Arcade Fire, ha estado coqueteando con sus seguidores su nuevo material musical en su cuenta personal de Instagram y durante un tiempo de reflexión consecuente de sus recién cumplidos 40 años de edad, ha confirmado que hay un álbum nuevo de Arcade Fire en proceso. ¡Sí, así como lo lees!.

A lo largo de sus publicaciones, Butler comentó que lleva aproximadamente dos años escribiendo y grabando —desde antes del golpe del COVID-19— con su esposa y compañera de escenario Régine Chassagne y aunque no se ha hablado de fechas exactas, Butler agregó que se deberá ser paciente antes de escuchar el resultado final. Por otro lado, escribió también acerca de la posibilidad de ver y escuchar a Arcade Fire tocando sus canciones por medio de streaming en vivo recalcando que había estado tomando como garantía a sus fans y la oportunidad de compartir con ellos en los conciertos presenciales.

No hemos escuchado material nuevo de Arcade Fire desde Everything Now (Sony Music UK) del 2017 y sobre el material nuevo, Butler escribió: “Habíamos estado explorando una gran cantidad de temas líricos y musicales que se sienten casi misteriosamente relacionados con lo que está sucediendo ahora (hasta tenemos una canción llamada "Age of Anxiety" escrita hace un año… por el amor de Dios…) No hace falta decir que la escritura se ha intensificado y el trabajo está fluyendo... Es un desafío como siempre, y con el mismo propósito".

Si quieres escuchar fragmentos musicales y leer de primera mano pequeños avances líricos junto con todo lo que Butler tiene que decir respecto al proceso de este nuevo álbum te dejamos el link de su cuenta de Instagram.

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Post 1/3 April 13,2020 To the wonderful fans of @arcadefire ,

First of all, I’m sorry if at any time, I have taken for granted the incredible privilege it has been to perform for you and have you engage and listen to our music.

On the eve of my 40th birthday, I find myself reflecting on my last big birthday; turning 30 (both excellent times to reflect). We were in Austin completing vocals and finishing touches on “The Suburbs”. Will, Spike and I had been intensely working on the script that would become “Scenes from the Suburbs.” Trying to finish a record that was so intensely personal was overwhelming. I didn’t even have the energy to celebrate, but we still went to a little Tex Mex place (definitely my death row cuisine of choice😊) I remember sitting in the fake leather booth, barely able to speak because of mental exhaustion, my true friends scattered all over the world and no where in sight, and thinking “It feels pretty great to be here at 30.” I was doing challenging work, with amazing band mates, making music I felt inspired by and driven to complete.

I’m happy to report that at 40, I’m still pretty much in the same zone!!

Una publicación compartida de Win Butler (@djwindows98) el 13 Abr, 2020 a las 6:56 PDT

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Post 2/3 @arcadefire Regine and I have been writing for the last couple of years, and the band was a few months into recording new material when COVID-19 hit…We had been exploring a lot of lyrical and musical themes that feel almost eerily related to what is happening now (we actually have a song called Age of Anxiety written a year ago for Christ’s sake - ha ha ). Needless to say, the writing has intensified, and the work is flowing out... It is challenging as ever, and with just as much purpose. Though this crisis may ultimately change or destroy aspects of the music industry, I believe it will only strengthen music as an art form. It has never felt more essential, spiritual and irreplaceable...a church that lives in the air between the source and your ears... I just want you to know, dear reader, that you aren’t forgotten. The world is experiencing incredible suffering and uncertainty. I already know people who have been sick and died, and hope that you and those you love have been spared.

Una publicación compartida de Win Butler (@djwindows98) el 13 Abr, 2020 a las 6:57 PDT

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Post 3/3 @arcadefire For my part, I’m pouring my heart, soul and all of my precious time into the music and recording. (Not closing the door on doing some online performances, but it feels like many artists have that covered;) But talk to me in August when we are all climbing the walls...consider that a song request Radiohead 😊 ) 
When you listen to the music that’s coming (...eventually...not soon…if you don’t have patience by now, you definitely aren’t reading this), you will know what we were working on under quarantine.

Sending love and light! Take care of yourselves, friends, family and neighborhood. 
With unending love and respect,

Your pal, Win P.S. my fucking hands hurt, don’t remember how I used to do this

Una publicación compartida de Win Butler (@djwindows98) el 13 Abr, 2020 a las 7:00 PDT

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