Can't wait to see what Interpol has up their sleeves...its the pivotal 3rd record. Either they show a lot of growth and become a truly great band, or they take a step backwards towards mediocrity. Love their first 2 albums. Their first record is one of my all time faves.
Arcade Fire have A LOT of hype to live up to now. I'm not even sure their first record lived up to the hype, it was a good/very good record, but people are probably expecting the second coming of christ for this one.
As for the rest of them, I'm interested but don't expect to be blown away. They will probably make the expected indie fare, get good reviews on pitchfork and love from the hipsters, but won't be that memorable IMO.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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