Arcade Fire revela que trabalha em novo disco e mostra prévia de música

Win Butler, o líder do Arcade Fire, compartilha um manuscrito através das redes sociais e confirma que a banda está trabalhando no sexto álbum de estúdio, o sucessor de Everything Now (2017).

Apesar do disco “não ser esperado para em breve”, o grupo “intensificou o processo de composição” durante o período de isolamento social por conta da pandemia do coronavírus.

“Estávamos explorando muitos temas líricos e musicais que parecem quase assustadores como o que está acontecendo agora”, escreve o músico fazendo menção à uma música chamada “Age of Anxiety”.

Nas últimas semanas, Butler mostrou trechos do que parecia ser uma nova música da banda em seus stories no Instagram.

Trechos do texto publicado:

“Embora essa crise possa finalmente mudar ou destruir aspectos da indústria da música, acredito que ela apenas fortalecerá a música como forma de arte. Nunca pareceu mais essencial, espiritual e insubstituível (…) O mundo está experimentando sofrimento e incerteza. Eu já conheço pessoas que estiveram doentes e morreram, e espero que você e aqueles que você ama tenham sido poupados”.

“Da minha parte, estou despejando meu coração, alma e todo o meu precioso tempo na música e na gravação. (Não fechando a porta para fazer algumas apresentações on-line, mas parece que muitos artistas já fizeram isso) Fale comigo de novo em agosto, quando todos nós estivermos subindo pelas paredes (…). Quando você ouvir a música que está por vir, saberá que estávamos trabalhando em quarentena”

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Post 1/3 April 13,2020 To the wonderful fans of @arcadefire ,

First of all, I’m sorry if at any time, I have taken for granted the incredible privilege it has been to perform for you and have you engage and listen to our music.

On the eve of my 40th birthday, I find myself reflecting on my last big birthday; turning 30 (both excellent times to reflect). We were in Austin completing vocals and finishing touches on “The Suburbs”. Will, Spike and I had been intensely working on the script that would become “Scenes from the Suburbs.” Trying to finish a record that was so intensely personal was overwhelming. I didn’t even have the energy to celebrate, but we still went to a little Tex Mex place (definitely my death row cuisine of choice😊) I remember sitting in the fake leather booth, barely able to speak because of mental exhaustion, my true friends scattered all over the world and no where in sight, and thinking “It feels pretty great to be here at 30.” I was doing challenging work, with amazing band mates, making music I felt inspired by and driven to complete.

I’m happy to report that at 40, I’m still pretty much in the same zone!!

Uma publicação compartilhada por Arcade Fire (@arcadefire) em 13 de Abr, 2020 às 6:55 PDT

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Post 2/3 @arcadefire Regine and I have been writing for the last couple of years, and the band was a few months into recording new material when COVID-19 hit…We had been exploring a lot of lyrical and musical themes that feel almost eerily related to what is happening now (we actually have a song called Age of Anxiety written a year ago for Christ’s sake – ha ha ). Needless to say, the writing has intensified, and the work is flowing out… It is challenging as ever, and with just as much purpose. Though this crisis may ultimately change or destroy aspects of the music industry, I believe it will only strengthen music as an art form. It has never felt more essential, spiritual and irreplaceable…a church that lives in the air between the source and your ears… I just want you to know, dear reader, that you aren’t forgotten. The world is experiencing incredible suffering and uncertainty. I already know people who have been sick and died, and hope that you and those you love have been spared.

Uma publicação compartilhada por Arcade Fire (@arcadefire) em 13 de Abr, 2020 às 6:57 PDT

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Post 3/3 @arcadefire For my part, I’m pouring my heart, soul and all of my precious time into the music and recording. (Not closing the door on doing some online performances, but it feels like many artists have that covered;) But talk to me in August when we are all climbing the walls…consider that a song request Radiohead 😊 ) 
When you listen to the music that’s coming (…eventually…not soon…if you don’t have patience by now, you definitely aren’t reading this), you will know what we were working on under quarantine.

Sending love and light! Take care of yourselves, friends, family and neighborhood. 
With unending love and respect,

Your pal, Win P.S. my fucking hands hurt, don’t remember how I used to do this

Uma publicação compartilhada por Arcade Fire (@arcadefire) em 13 de Abr, 2020 às 7:00 PDT