• Source: Neighborhood 3 (Power Out)

      • "3/info/neighborhood" target="_blank">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 in 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. Arcade Fire won the 2006 Juno Award for "Songwriter of the Year" for "3/info/neighborhood" target="_blank">Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)", along with two other tracks from Funeral, and the song's music video was nominated "Video of the Year".


      Background


      The lyrics were written by Butler and Chassagne along with former band member Deu and inspired by the North American ice storm of 1998 in Montreal, which left the city in a blackout for over a week.
      The lyrics are mostly metaphorical and ambiguous, which has led to speculation as to what message they convey. The lyrics are dark ("Kids are dying out in the snow") and have a theme of hopelessness ("Don't have any dreams / Don't have any plans"). Butler acknowledges that the two used the outage "as a basis to start from, to talk about other stuff", and so there are many ideas addressed in the song.
      Despite the pessimistic atmosphere, Butler has indicated that there are "two sides" to the lyrics, and it can be interpreted as "uplifting", noting the lyrics "And the power's out / In the heart of man / Take it from your heart / Put it in your hand." Says Butler: "If there's something fucked up in your heart, you're going to put it in your hand as a sword."
      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 politically, as current political figures have been accused of acting with hidden motives.


      Video


      An animated music video was produced for "3/info/neighborhood" target="_blank">Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" by Plates Animation, who also produced the animated video for The Shins' "So Says I". The video depicts several youths wearing hooded jackets cutting the power lines to a snowy 1920s steampunk city, while several old men chase them.


      Track listings




      = CD single (UK)

      =
      "3/info/neighborhood" target="_blank">Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (album version)
      "3/info/neighborhood" target="_blank">Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (August Session)


      = Clear vinyl 7″ (UK)

      =
      "3/info/neighborhood" target="_blank">Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (album version)
      "3/info/neighborhood" target="_blank">Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (August Session)


      = Black 7″ (UK)

      =
      "3/info/neighborhood" target="_blank">Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (live from the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco)
      "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" (featuring David Byrne, live from Irving Plaza in New York City)


      Personnel


      Arcade Fire

      Win Butler - vocals, Jaguar Electric Guitar
      Regine Chassagne - synthesizer, background vocals
      Richard Reed Parry - Rickenbacker guitar, background vocals, engineer, recording
      Tim Kingsbury - bass, background vocals
      Howard Bilerman - drums, 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




      References




      External links


      Arcade Fire (official site)

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