#500: Funeral (Arcade Fire, 2004)

It's richly orchestrated indie rock, every song loaded with luscious strings, twinkling pianos and gentle percussion. However, this can lead to every song blending together, with none of them having a strong enough beat to really wake you up from your daydream. Lead vocalist Win Butler's singing can be a little overwrought at times, but the album was warm and inviting enough to be enjoyable. 2.5/5.