How Arcade Fire Changed Indie Rock: The Story of 'Funeral'

From Grief to Greatness: this is a history of Arcade Fire's debut album Funeral and how it changed indie rock. Funeral was released in September 2004, birthed from the collective grief of the band after losing many family members. Finding joy in the sorrow, the album resonated with many across the United States and the world in the post-9/11 days, still fresh from a few years prior.

Yet, it almost didn't see the light of day.

From death to new life, pain to joy, after 20 years this album still cuts deeply, heals fully, and continues to impact and inspire fans of indie rock.

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