With fans desperately awaiting a new album, Arcade Fire offers something to get through the winter months: The Reflektor Tapes.
Out Friday, Jan. 27, the two-DVD set includes the titular experimental concert film, directed by Kahlil Joseph, which premièred at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015 and includes interviews and downtime with the band; as well as the more straightforward, 20-song concert film Live at Earls Court, recorded during a series of shows at the London venue in 2014.
Arcade Fire is due for a followup to its fourth album, 2013’s Reflektor, and all indications are that it will drop this year, possibly as soon as spring. The Montreal band is booked at major European festivals from June through mid-July.
Last week, on the eve of U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Arcade Fire released the politically themed single I Give You Power, a stark, funky track featuring soul legend Mavis Staples on vocals.
tdunlevy@postmedia.com
twitter.com/TChaDunlevy