Reflektor
Sign in to saveReflektor is the fourth studio album by the Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on October 28, 2013, through Sonovox Records internationally and Merge Records in the United States. A double album, it was recorded between 2011 and 2013 at studios in Montreal, Jamaica, and Louisiana. It was co-produced by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, regular Arcade Fire producer Markus Dravs, and the band themselves.
Release · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Album
- Artist
- Arcade Fire
- First released
- 2013-09-09
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- 3,387
- Total plays
- 20,066
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- Reflektor
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- studio
- Album.artist
- Arcade Fire
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- ArcadeFireReflektor.jpg
- Album.recorded
- 2011–2013
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- Duration
- 4512
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- publication date
- 2013-10-29
- title
- Reflektor
- number of parts of this work
- 13
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21 sectionsContents
- Background
- Recording
- Writing and composition
- Promotional campaign
- Artwork
- Release
- Reception
- Critical reception
- Accolades
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Arcade Fire
- Additional musicians
- Recording personnel
- Artwork
- Commercial performance
- Charts
- Weekly charts
- Year-end charts
- Certifications
- References
Reflektor is the fourth studio album by the Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on October 28, 2013, through Sonovox Records internationally and Merge Records in the United States. A double album, it was recorded between 2011 and 2013 at studios in Montreal, Jamaica, and Louisiana. It was co-produced by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, regular Arcade Fire producer Markus Dravs, and the band themselves.
Influenced by Haitian rara music, the 1959 film Black Orpheus, and Søren Kierkegaard's essay "Two Ages", Reflektor's release was preceded by a guerrilla marketing campaign inspired by veve drawings and the release of the title track as a limited edition single credited to the fictional band The Reflektors on September 9, 2013. Upon its release, Reflektor received positive reviews from music critics and had a successful commercial performance. The album was recognized as one of The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far, a list published by Pitchfork in August 2014.