Arcade Fire

Reflektor

First released2013

Reflektor, Arcade Fire's fourth studio album, was recorded primarily at Electric Lady Studios in New York City and other locations between 2012 and 2013. The album was produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem and Arcade Fire themselves, marking a significant shift toward dance and electronic influences compared to their previous work. The recording process involved extensive experimentation with synthesizers, drum machines, and disco-influenced production techniques, with Murphy's expertise in electronic music shaping the album's sonic direction. The project was influenced by the band's interest in the film "Love in the Time of Cholera" and incorporated multilingual vocals and diverse instrumentation. Released in October 2013, Reflektor represented a deliberate artistic reinvention that drew on 1980s post-punk and dance music while maintaining Arcade Fire's orchestral rock foundations.