Best of 2004: music - The Arcade Fire

hailing from montreal, this four-piece (with the help of countless friends) has released one of the most exhilirating, diverse and wonderful releases of 2004. ironically, the album's main theme is of the sudden deaths of family members for each of the bandmates during '03-'04, but luckily for us, the arcade fire have spun their debut 'funeral' into something to celebrate. genius!

to check out some tracks, click here:
neighbourhood #2 (laika)
http://www.mergerecords.com/m3u.php?media_id=185&

to find out more of the band, go to:
http://www.mergerecords.com
http://www.arcadefire.com/