The third track to be lifted from forthcoming new album Everything Now
Cai Trefor

13:58 30th June 2017

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Arcade Fire have unveiled 'Signs Of Life', the third track in the space of a month to be released from their forthcoming album Everything Now. Check the track and video out below.

The release follows on from 'Creature Comfort' and energetic title-track 'Everything Now'. The Montreal art rockers are now only a month away from the album hitting stores and have built excitement for the first LP since 2013's Reflektor in spectacular fashion.

Each track has been a synth-heavy direction that stems back to an interview Win Butler did with Reddit AMA where he said: “I got a couple of new synths that I’m excited by and I like the sound of them so, for me, that’ll really influence the direction of the record but I don’t know if anyone else will notice.

'Signs Of Life' feels like an upbeat funk-y pop song with a fun hand clap and is fairly reminscent of Michael Jackson, contrasting to the heavy, doom-y New Order feel of 'Creature Comfort' and epic string-laden anthem 'Everything Now' that also features a choir and a bizarre woodwind part that draws on their ability to draw on influnces from all over the world.


The video follows special agents in love on a day of pleasant cultural activities. It features a strange array of props; including fish tanks, chickens, and airboats. It's one of those videos where you can just tell they hade a hell of a fun time making it.

Everything Now was produced by Arcade Fire, Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter and Pulp's Steve Mackey, with co-production by Markus Dravs.

The album was recorded at Boombox Studios in New Orleans, Sonovox Studios in Montreal, and Gang Recording Studio in Paris.

 

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