Arcade actually has an EP that came out before either of their two critically acclaimed albums, but it has few songs that aren't available on other albums. One that is unique is "My Heart is An Apple" -- weird, but great song. Cold Wind is my favorite Arcade Fire song.
I haven't been able to make up my mind about which of the last two albums I prefer. Funeral is so good to listen to in one sitting, whereas Neon Bible I have songs I love to death, but others I routinely skip. Which is more important -- passionate love for a few songs, or a high opinion of the whole album?
Many call Funeral a masterpiece. It's hard to disagree, almost every song is fantastic: Neighborhood #1, Neighborhood #2, Neighborhood #3, Une Annee Sans Lumiere, Crown of Love, Wake Up, and Rebellion (Lies). Neon Bible's stand outs aren't as numerous: Keep the Car Running, Intervention, Ocean of Noise, The Well and the Lighthouse, and No Cars Go.
Maybe it's not possible to choose based on just number alone. Funeral also has a storyline, at least for the first half of the album. And it truly is an album I could listen to over and over. I get Arcade Fire'd out repeating Neon Bible in the same manner. I find myself skipping songs and repeating the songs I like a lot.
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