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The Reflektor Tapes

Hear Five New Arcade Fire Songs on 'Reflektor''s Deluxe Reissue

Music News, New MusicWeston PaganoComment

Immediately following the abstract documentary The Reflektor Tapes that chronicled Arcade Fire's time spent creating and performing their 4th LP Reflektor, the Montreal-based indie darlings have released five previously unheard songs as part of a deluxe version of the record out today.

“Apocrypha," “Women of a Certain Age," “Soft Power," “Get Right," and “Crucified Again,” as well as a remix of album track "Flashbulb Eyes" by reggae artist Dennis Bovell. "Get Right" and "Crucified Again," which were played in the film, are available as a 7" starting today, with all six tracks being released under the name The Reflektor Tapes in the (appropriate) medium of tape cassette October 16.

"Get Right" / "Crucified Again"

"Get Right" / "Crucified Again"

You can hear the new tunes below on Spotify now. Watch The Reflektor Tapes trailer here.

Arcade Fire's 'The Reflektor Tapes' Tickets Go on Sale, Release Date Changes, Watch New Trailer

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The Reflektor Tapes, Arcade Fire's "unique cinematic experience [that meets] at the crossroads of documentary, music, art and personal history" will now be released a day earlier on September 23rd. It's also been announced today that the band's first feature film will premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film FestivalYou can find screenings and purchase tickets here.

Arcade Fire explained via The Guardian, “There were parts of the Reflektor tour where I think we, Arcade Fire, came the closest in our careers to putting on stage what we imagined in our heads. We were insanely lucky to have Kahlil Joseph documenting from the very beginning.”

Watch the new official trailer, which joins previous previews shown here, below.