Arcade Fire – Funeral
Label: |
Merge Records – mrg255 |
|---|---|
Format: |
Vinyl
, LP, Album
|
Country: |
US |
Released: |
|
Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Indie Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) | |
| A2 | Neighborhood #2 (Laïka) | |
| A3 | Une Année Sans Lumière | |
| A4 | Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) | |
| A5 | Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles) | |
| B6 | Crown Of Love | |
| B7 | Wake Up | |
| B8 | Haiti | |
| B9 | Rebellion (Lies) | |
| B10 | In The Backseat |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Merge Records
- Copyright © – Merge Records
- Copyright © – The Arcade Fire
- Recorded At – Hotel2Tango
- Mixed At – Hotel2Tango
- Mastered At – Disques SNB Ltée.
- Lacquer Cut At – Golden Mastering
- Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 12458
Credits
- Arranged By [String Arrangements By] – Sarah Neufeld
- Bass, Electric Guitar [Telecaster], Acoustic Guitar – Timothy Kingsbury
- Bass, Xylophone, Synth, Percussion – William Butler
- Cello – Michael Olsen*
- Cover, Artwork – Tracy Maurice
- Drums – Arlen Thompson (tracks: B7)
- Drums, Guitar – Howard Bilerman
- Electric Guitar [Rickenbacker], Synth, Organ, Piano, Accordion, Xylophone, Percussion, Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Richard Reed Parry
- Engineer – Richard Reed Parry
- Harp – Anita Fust
- Horn – Pietro Amato
- Mastered By – Ryan Morey
- Photography By, Artwork [Insert] – Hilary Treadwell
- Recorded By – Richard Reed Parry
- Recorded By [With Loving Help From] – Thierry Amar
- Songwriter – Josh Deu (tracks: A1, A4)
- Songwriter [All Songs Written By], Producer – The Arcade Fire*
- Viola – Gen Heistek* (tracks: B7)
- Violin – Sophie Trudeau (tracks: B7)
- Vocals, Drums, Synth, Piano, Accordion, Xylophone, Recorder, Percussion – Régine Chassagne
- Vocals, Electric Guitar [Jaguar], Twelve-String Guitar [Electric], Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Synth, Bass – Win Butler
Notes
Record is housed in an embossed gatefold sleeve.
Additional recording at Win & Régine's apartment in Montréal in a week of August 2003 and the winter of 2004
Variations on the titles of some tracks:
Track A2: "Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)" on back cover tracklist and insert liner notes, but "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)" on record label tracklist.
Track A3: "Une année sans lumiere" on back cover and label, but "Une année sans lumière" on insert.
Track B3: "Haiti" on back cover and label, "Haïti" on insert.
Lacquer cutting and mastering location credits are identified in runouts.
Tracks are sequentially numbered on release.
Additional recording at Win & Régine's apartment in Montréal in a week of August 2003 and the winter of 2004
Variations on the titles of some tracks:
Track A2: "Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)" on back cover tracklist and insert liner notes, but "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)" on record label tracklist.
Track A3: "Une année sans lumiere" on back cover and label, but "Une année sans lumière" on insert.
Track B3: "Haiti" on back cover and label, "Haïti" on insert.
Lacquer cutting and mastering location credits are identified in runouts.
Tracks are sequentially numbered on release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 36172 95551 0
- Barcode (Scanned): 036172955510
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, 'GOLDEN' stamped): MRG-255-A GOLDEN 12458.1(3)...
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, 'GOLDEN' stamped): MRG-255-B GOLDEN 12458.2(3)...
Other Versions (5 of 35)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral (CD, Album) | Merge Records | MRG 255 | USA & Canada | 2004 | |||
|
New Submission
|
Funeral (CDr, Album, Promo) | Rough Trade | RTRADCDP219 | UK | 2004 | ||
|
New Submission
|
Funeral (10×File, MP3, Album, 320kbps) | Merge Records | MRG255 | 2004 | |||
|
New Submission
|
Funeral (CD, Album) | Noiselab Records | MRG 255 | Mexico | 2004 | ||
|
New Submission
|
Funeral (CDr, Album, Promo) | Merge Records | MRG255 | US | 2004 |
Recommendations
Reviews
-
Edited 8 months agoHi folks, does anyone why the 2005 and 2009 pressings are so similar. Is there anything aside from the barcode that makes them in anyway different? I am about to buy a 2005 version (or at least the seller thinks it is) but wanted to see if anyone knows for sure the differences. Both the 2005 and 2009 appear to have either blue or brown labels. Anyone know which is which? The pictures on the discogs 2005 are confusing. Any and all thoughts welcome. The issue is that in the notes listed above for 2005 and 2009 "Golden" run offs appear the same.
-
After the debacle of the European 2017 pressing, I was on the hunt for the US Merge pressing. Why? It's a stunning album that deserves a good vinyl master. But does one exist? The European reissue sounds incredibly flat and compressed, like listening to a 128 kbps mp3.
Now, got my hands on the US Merge 2005 pressing with the 4-page lyric booklet, and I can say that this is a much better vinyl master. The LP has a nice dynamic range, and the instruments have some more space in the mix. Especially the guitars and strings sound really nice. It breathes a lot more. Although secretly I was hoping for a bit more. Especially the compressed drums are still a bit disappointing. No sonic revolution, which probably comes down to how the album was recorded and mixed. All in all, a pleasant listening experience. -
Edited one year agoWatch out kids! Tons of reissues selling here as 1st pressing! The original 2005 US press has this barcode: 036172955510
while the 2009 reissue has this: 673855025513
Don't be fooled/scammed .... -
Edited one year agoThe sound of this is unbelievable. Hard to put into words. Absolutely go with the original over the reissue. -
Easily one of the best sounding pressings I own, and not just cause the album is excellent. Phenomenal sound, couldn't hear surface noise if I tried. -
Fantastic sound depth and clarity. Very clean and quit press. An amazing album with an amazing mix and press. Get it if you can! -
-
Are there any major differences between the original pressings (Merge or Rough Trade) and the 2009 Merge reissue? -
OK, so I have the US vinyl in the Rough Trade sleeve...I bought it new in the UK. Does this make me unique or was there a mix up at the shop...?! Am I alone in this universe? -
This pressing is generally good except theres definitely some inner groove distortion on the last tracks of each side. Pressing: 3.5/5. Music: All time classic/5
Release
See all versions
Data Correct
Data Correct
For sale on Discogs
Sell a copy
37 copies from $35.00