Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: The Suburbs is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released in August 2010. Coinciding with the announcement the band released a limited edition 12-inch single containing two tracks from the album, “The Suburbs” and “Month of May”. The album debuted at #1 on the Irish Albums Chart, the UK Albums Chart, the U.S. Billboard 200 chart,and the Canadian Albums Chart. It won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards, Best International Album at the 2011 BRIT Awards and Album of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards. Two weeks after winning Grammy's Album of the Year, the album jumped from No. 52 to No. 12 on the Billboard 200, the album's highest ranking since August 2010. Arcade Fire released a deluxe edition CD/DVD of The Suburbs on June 27, 2011 (everywhere except the U.S. and Canada) The American and Canadian versions were released on August 2, 2011, to coincide with the original album's anniversary . The new version included two brand new tracks recorded during The Suburbs album sessions (“Culture War” and “Speaking in Tongues” featuring David Byrne), an extended version of album track “Wasted Hours”, Spike Jonze's short film, Scenes From The Suburbs, and an 80-page booklet as well as other exclusive content. (Wikipedia)

Abstract: For Emma, Forever Ago is the debut album from Wisconsin band Bon Iver. It was self-released in 2007 and received wider release on the Jagjaguwar label in February 2008 (and on the 4AD label in the UK in May 2008). The album was widely acclaimed, receiving spots on critics' end-of-the-year lists, as well as several awards. (Wikipedia)

Abstract: Vampire Weekend è l'album di debutto dell' indie rock band statunitense dei Vampire Weekend, uscito nel gennaio del 2008 sotto contratto dalla XL Recordings. L'album è stato prodotto dal membro della band Rostam Batmanglij, con l'assistenza e mixaggio di Jeff Curtin e Shane Stoneback. Negli Stati Uniti, l'album ha venduto oltre 27.000 copie nella prima settimana della sua uscita, debuttando al numero 17 della classifica statunitense Billboard 200. Il primo singolo, "Mansard Roof", è stato rilasciato il 28 ottobre 2007. Il secondo singolo, "A-Punk", è stato rilasciato all'inizio del 2008. L'album è stato posizionato al 56° posto come "Best Album of the Decade" dalla rivista britannica rock "Rolling Stone". (Wikipedia)