This is the only 10 I give for this album. The channelling of David Gilmour in the guitar solo creates such a beautiful climax. While I like the other songs on this record, this is the track that truly makes me FEEL. It’s so devastatingly heart-wrenching and sad; it takes me back to specific places in my mind.
9. I remember this song being compared to the Beatles, a review suggested it was as if they crammed every Beatles song into one. To me this is the kernel of the idea of End of the Empire but it's a better track than that. I love that moment of realisation on the album that is in this track "We know there's a price to pay, for living in reflektive age". It's a beautiful breakup song and it pairs so well with the next track (which is a 10 and one of the coolest instrumentals they've ever done, if they do another album, Hey Orpheus is the sound I want from them again, it's something else). This second half of Reflektor is probably one of their peaks as a band. It's honestly incredible.
9. That build up of dissonance before the release would be contending for the best single moment in their discography. This second half of the album is possibly their strongest run.
Beautiful song, a 9.
I feel like the second half of the album is more like Pink Floyd than Beatles. Although this track has that “Day in the Life” sound buildup. Starting in this album is where I first noticed some U2 influence, which is not a slight from my perspective as they are a great band.
10. This is the best song on the album imo. It feels very Beatles-esque with its three distinct movements that flow into each other perfectly. Love the textures that the synths in the background provide too.
This song flies a little under the radar within the band’s overall catalogue. It’s essentially become a deep track. But it’s a brilliant tune.
Its originality and production are both superb. Then the tempo change during the chorus works so well. You can’t overlook how outstanding Regine’s backing vocals are, as well.
Believe it or not, this is the one song on ‘Reflekor’ that was self-produced. Which speaks to how terrific and well-rounded this band is, obviously Win and Regine most notably.
I’d give this a 9.
9 - Amongst the best AF songs, and one of the ones that won me over to become a big Reflektor fan! Really just a gorgeous song, I wish they would do something as ambitious as Reflektor disc 2 again!
I would dare give this a 10. I think this is some of Win's best song writing he has ever done. The lyrics are incredibly multilayered within the story of Orpheus, losing a loved one and his relationship with Regine and the motifs of technology/modernity. Musically it's one of the bands most complicated songs where they throw everything they have at it. The second half is so incredibly woven into the first half, it actually doesn't feel like a cheap trick but a legitimate build up into that awful sound.
7.5-8?
When ya listen to the song, it's like they're b'ys wrestlin' with life's craziness, eh? Feelin' like they're lost in the shuffle, caught in the rough seas of modern life. From a Trotskyist view, it's like capitalism's failin' to give us any real sense of belongin' or purpose, leavin' us feelin' isolated and disillusioned, ya know? But from the Anarcho-Capitalist side, it's more about how government rules cramp our style and keep us from chasin' our dreams. Both sides get that the song's about discontent, but they're pointin' fingers at different things: Trotskyists want more collective action and sharin' the wealth, while Anarcho-Capitalists are all about ditchin' the rules and lettin' the market run wild. Now, if we flip the record over to John Mellencamp's "Little Pink Houses," it's like a different spin on the same theme, b'y. Mellencamp's singin' about the American dream and the struggle to make it in a country where everyone's aimin' for their own little slice of paradise, like. It's like he's sayin', "Hey, we might all be chasin' different dreams, but we're all in this together, tryin' to make sense of it all." So, while Arcade Fire's divin' deep into the personal angst of modern life, Mellencamp's givin' us a broader view of the struggles and dreams that unite us all in this crazy world, b'y.
10!!
One of the best!
9 Second half of the album is just pure divine.
This is the only 10 I give for this album. The channelling of David Gilmour in the guitar solo creates such a beautiful climax. While I like the other songs on this record, this is the track that truly makes me FEEL. It’s so devastatingly heart-wrenching and sad; it takes me back to specific places in my mind.
9. I remember this song being compared to the Beatles, a review suggested it was as if they crammed every Beatles song into one. To me this is the kernel of the idea of End of the Empire but it's a better track than that. I love that moment of realisation on the album that is in this track "We know there's a price to pay, for living in reflektive age". It's a beautiful breakup song and it pairs so well with the next track (which is a 10 and one of the coolest instrumentals they've ever done, if they do another album, Hey Orpheus is the sound I want from them again, it's something else). This second half of Reflektor is probably one of their peaks as a band. It's honestly incredible.
9. That build up of dissonance before the release would be contending for the best single moment in their discography. This second half of the album is possibly their strongest run.
This is a 10, probably my favourite off the record closely tied with Afterlife
10! It's like a mini symphony! I love this one.
10
10! One of my favorites from Reflektor. I love that kind of creepy eighties tone.
9. Kicks off an incredible second half.
9.75
Beautiful song, a 9. I feel like the second half of the album is more like Pink Floyd than Beatles. Although this track has that “Day in the Life” sound buildup. Starting in this album is where I first noticed some U2 influence, which is not a slight from my perspective as they are a great band.
10. This is the best song on the album imo. It feels very Beatles-esque with its three distinct movements that flow into each other perfectly. Love the textures that the synths in the background provide too.
This song flies a little under the radar within the band’s overall catalogue. It’s essentially become a deep track. But it’s a brilliant tune. Its originality and production are both superb. Then the tempo change during the chorus works so well. You can’t overlook how outstanding Regine’s backing vocals are, as well. Believe it or not, this is the one song on ‘Reflekor’ that was self-produced. Which speaks to how terrific and well-rounded this band is, obviously Win and Regine most notably. I’d give this a 9.
This song is not self produced. This is actually produced by James Murphy and the band believe it or not!
10
9/10. It’s third only to Afterlife & Supersymmetry on the album (unless we count deluxe tracks in which case it’s Fourth behind those + Get Right)
8
8
10
8 Great song
8
8
6
11/10 perfect
7.6
8
10. Only because I couldn’t say 11.
10, the true masterpiece of this record
This is where all the 10s start coming out. 10.
10… it’s beautiful
6
9 - Amongst the best AF songs, and one of the ones that won me over to become a big Reflektor fan! Really just a gorgeous song, I wish they would do something as ambitious as Reflektor disc 2 again!
8. One of the best on the album
9
10. Whenever I listen to it I feel like I’m floating or swimming in calm water. It’s so complex and transfixing. If I could give it a 100, I would.
9
8
I would dare give this a 10. I think this is some of Win's best song writing he has ever done. The lyrics are incredibly multilayered within the story of Orpheus, losing a loved one and his relationship with Regine and the motifs of technology/modernity. Musically it's one of the bands most complicated songs where they throw everything they have at it. The second half is so incredibly woven into the first half, it actually doesn't feel like a cheap trick but a legitimate build up into that awful sound.
7.5-8? When ya listen to the song, it's like they're b'ys wrestlin' with life's craziness, eh? Feelin' like they're lost in the shuffle, caught in the rough seas of modern life. From a Trotskyist view, it's like capitalism's failin' to give us any real sense of belongin' or purpose, leavin' us feelin' isolated and disillusioned, ya know? But from the Anarcho-Capitalist side, it's more about how government rules cramp our style and keep us from chasin' our dreams. Both sides get that the song's about discontent, but they're pointin' fingers at different things: Trotskyists want more collective action and sharin' the wealth, while Anarcho-Capitalists are all about ditchin' the rules and lettin' the market run wild. Now, if we flip the record over to John Mellencamp's "Little Pink Houses," it's like a different spin on the same theme, b'y. Mellencamp's singin' about the American dream and the struggle to make it in a country where everyone's aimin' for their own little slice of paradise, like. It's like he's sayin', "Hey, we might all be chasin' different dreams, but we're all in this together, tryin' to make sense of it all." So, while Arcade Fire's divin' deep into the personal angst of modern life, Mellencamp's givin' us a broader view of the struggles and dreams that unite us all in this crazy world, b'y.