Note: This episode was recorded and published before claims of misconduct against Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler were made public on Aug. 27, 2022.
AJ Moser is the biggest Arcade Fire fan we know, and in this episode of CrossFade, he got to make the case for “Funeral” being one of the greatest indie rock records of the 21st century. Matt returned the favor with the esteemed, accessible Built to Spill record “Keep It Like a Secret,” which has the spirit and energy of jam band music but in a tight, catchy, interesting package.
In this episode, we talk about Arcade Fire’s reputation and career, what makes Built to Spill such fun, and grapple with the legacy of a debut record that got so much attention on release.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Arcade Fire & Built to Spill with AJ Moser
1:19 - Arcade Fire - “Funeral”
7:24 - Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
13:35 - Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
17:13 - Haiti
24:12 - Wake Up
30:30 - Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
35:41 - Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
36:59 - Built to Spill - “Keep It Like a Secret”
40:07 - The Plan
43:17 - Sidewalk
46:02 - Center of the Universe
48:59 - Carry the Zero
54:50 - You Were Right
1:00:04 - Broken Chairs
1:10:35 - Community Questions (Why do we ‘whoo’?, albums or top tracks, Arcade Fire rankings + more)
1:30:51 - “Freshman Thesis” by Thee More Shallows (suggested by MinnMax supporter Adam Zimmer)