Today, amongst widespread critical acclaim, Arcade Fire has released The Suburbs to the American market.  Released on the Merge Records label, the album clocks in at over an hour, with multi-part songs amongst it’s 16 tracks.

Make sure to give their single a spin, containing the tracks “The Suburbs” and “The Month of May”.

If you like what you hear, look for one of the eight random album covers in your fav record shop, order from the band, or head to Amazon for a discounted download special ($3.99 at time of post).  And don’t forget to check out their live stream from Madison Square Garden on August 5, 10:00 p.m. EDT.