Neighborhood 3 (Power Out)
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"Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" is an indie rock song by Canadian rock band Arcade Fire. It was the third single released from the band's debut album, Funeral.
The single was released on May 22, 2005, on the Rough Trade Records label. The single peaked at #26 on the UK Singles Chart, and it remained on the chart for two weeks.[1][2] Arcade Fire won the 2006 Juno Award for "Songwriter of the Year" for "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)", along with two other tracks from Funeral, and the song's music video was nominated "Video of the Year".[3]
Background
The lyrics were written by
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The lyrics also refer to Butler's idea that it is impossible to completely hide one's secrets. "A lot of people have [the idea] that there are aspects of your life that are hidden or secret … But I think that people are pretty much open book." He adds that the song can be interpreted
Video
A 3D computer-animated music video was produced for "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" by Plates Animation, who also produced the animated video for The Shins' "So Says I".[8] The video depicts several youths wearing hooded jackets cutting the power lines to a snowy 1920s steampunk city, while several old men chase them.[9]
Track listings
CD single (UK)
- "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (album version)
- "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (August Session)[10]
Clear vinyl 7″ (UK)
- "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (album version)
- "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (August Session)[11]
Black 7″ (UK)
- "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (live from the San Francisco)
- "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" (featuring
Personnel
Arcade Fire
- Win Butler - vocals, Jaguar Electric Guitar
- Regine Chassagne - synthesizer, background vocals
- engineer, recording
- Tim Kingsbury - bass, background vocals
- engineer, recording
- Will Butler - xylophone, background vocals
Additional musicians
- Sarah Neufeld – violin, string arrangements
- Owen Pallett – violin, string arrangements
- Michael Olsen – cello
- Pietro Amato – horn
- Anita Fust – harp
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[13] | 26 |
UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 26 |
References
- ^ "POWER OUT - Rough Trade". Rough Trade Records. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- The Official Charts Company. "Top 40 Singles." The Official UK Charts Company Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. 2005-05-29.
- ^ "2006 Juno Awards Winners Archived 2006-11-20 at the Wayback Machine." Juno Awards.
- ^ Kelly, Jennifer. "Features: Arcade Fire Archived 2006-12-15 at the Wayback Machine." Splendid Magazine Archived 2013-01-20 at the Wayback Machine. 2004.
- ^ LP. Merge. 2004.
- ^ a b Schreiber, Ryan. "Interview: Arcade Fire Archived 2006-07-02 at the Wayback Machine." Pitchfork Media Archived 2008-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. 2005-02-14.
- ^ a b Dunlevy, T'cha. "Time to reflect, refresh for Arcade Fire." canada.com. 2005-11-25.
- ^ Plates Animation, Inc. Archived 2014-01-05 at the Wayback Machine Official Web site.
- ^ Arcade Fire. "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) Archived 2007-07-02 at the Wayback Machine." Funeral. Plates Animation, 2004. Music Video.
- ^ "Power Out CD." Arcade Fire Online Store (Europe & International Music) Archived 2007-07-09 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Power Out White 7″." Arcade Fire Online Store (Europe & International Music) Archived 2007-07-09 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Power Out Black 7″." Arcade Fire Online Store (Europe & International Music) Archived 2007-07-09 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Radio & Records Magazine" (PDF). Radio & Records. May 13, 2005. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
External links
- Arcade Fire (official site)