Arcade Fire: Influences

Arcade Fire: Influences

Arcade Fire's bold, dense sound is stitched together with loose grooves, driving arena rock, and left-of-the-dial indie. They've been inspired to go big by cinematic epics like The Boss' “Jungleland,” and they've crafted danceable rhythms in the vein of Curtis Mayfield's “(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go,” while Neutral Milk Hotel's wild “Ghost” matches their vibrant energy.