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Arcade Fire

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Musicians

The Resume

    (2003- )
    Formed in Quebec, Canada
    Win Butler- Vocals
    Régine Chassagne- Vocals, Drums, Accordion, Xylophone, Keyboard
    Richard Reed Perry- Tom-tom drum, Keyboard, Guitar, Accordion
    William Butler- Synthesiser, Guitar, Bass
    Tim Kingsbury- Bass, Guitar
    Sarah Neufeld- Violin
    Jeremy Gara- Drums
    Recorded the albums 'Funeral (2004),' 'Neon Bible (2007),' The Suburbs (2010),' 'Reflektor (2013),' 'Everything Now (2017)' and 'We (2022)'

Why they might be annoying:

    They are yet another band with members who wear collared shirts and ties.
    They play the accordion.
    Their 'fashion trademark' is a waistcoat.
    Their drummer, Howard Bilerman, quit.
    They did a cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs song 'Maps.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    They are critically acclaimed.
    MTV2 and Pitchfork Media called 'Funeral' the best album of 2004.
    They have members of both genders.
    Members Win Butler and Régine Chassagne are married.
    They play a wide variety of instruments.
    They appeared on the cover of Time magazine with the headline 'Canada's Most Intriguing Rock Band.'
    They called their album 'Funeral,' because several relatives of band members died during the recording.
    They were nominated for 2 Grammys in 2005.
    Their song 'Wake Up' was played before concerts for U2's 'Vertigo' tour.
    Their album 'The Suburbs' won the Grammy for Best Album (February 13, 2011).

Credit: Orange Squirrel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 56 Votes: 19.64% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 57 Votes: 45.61% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 388 Votes: 74.74% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 350 Votes: 47.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 62 Votes: 56.45% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 173 Votes: 48.55% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 2458 Votes: 41.50% Annoying