Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

Arcade Fire were faced with an awkward dilemma following the overwhelming success of their debut album, Funeral. Do they stick with the formula and risk a backlash for being too predictable, or experiment and risk alienating their devoted fanbase? In the end they walked the tricky tightrope to land somewhere in between. More grandiose than it's predecessor, yet brimming with genuine emotion and fragility, Neon Bible proved that Arcade Fire were not one-album wonders and cemented their position one of the most significant bands of the decade. (Conor Graham)