Listen to “What I
Want” and you will see if it’s The
Reflektor you wanted or maybe this
is what you really wanted. It’s like a lost track from Neon Bible. All is in place: steady, driving groove and strong
vocal hooks you can relate to. Well, as long as you can disregard the
hilariously bad lyrics (‘pony macaroni’? – what the fuck, Billy).
8 songs, 27 minutes. Policy is criminally short. Still, what
a talent this guy is. Win Butler is the one you see, but it’s Will, his younger
brother, who could be Arcade Fire’s main creative force. The music is
consistently good. A few funky Reflektor-isms
aside (“Anna”, “Something’s Coming”), this should sound very appealing to every
Canadian purist (Fools! The Reflektor
was brilliant.). No artistic excesses, no need for you to resort to huge
headphones.
The minimalist,
piano-based “Sing To Me” (cause I’m
tired, and I don’t want to talk no more) is a quiet revelation.
