Third Fire Threatens to Burn that Arcade to a Beautiful, Wistful Crisp

Arcade Fire set themselves a tough act to beat.  Their first two albums are intricate, cutting, and beautiful.  But their recently released third disc manages to raise the bar even higher.

I love concept albums, and Arcade Fire is happy to feed that craving.  The Suburbs wears its theme on its disc-sleeve.  The unique lens through which the titular neigh…