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April 25, 2005

Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) Animated Video

I've always said "Neighborhood #3" should've been the first single from The Arcade Fire. Anyway, Plates Animation has done a cool flash video for the tune. Watch it here! (Link via Dave.)

You can still download the audio track courtesy of Toolshed Media, though you already have it if you've been paying attention.

The Arcade Fire - "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (MP3)

For the true indie-yuppies ... Funeral's available on vinyl.

Posted at 4:20 PM




20 Comments

The video seems like a pretty literal interpretation of the song, despite the cool animation.

Posted by: Jeff at 04/25/05 5:55 PM | Reply
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Wow! Great video. I hope it will inspire the offical version.

Posted by: Furanku at 04/25/05 6:03 PM | Reply
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Furanku, it is an official video :)

it's not just a flash video. the Shins one they did aired on MTV2 a few times. dunno if this one will be aired much yet.

Posted by: solace at 04/25/05 6:19 PM | Reply
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Aww...I ALWAYS have the image of choreographed flag wavers in my head during the xylophone parts.

Posted by: Jim's Doomsday Robot at 04/25/05 6:58 PM | Reply
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Wow...amazing.

Posted by: Tim at 04/25/05 7:10 PM | Reply
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i've always thought there was this 19th century english industial revolution but in a post-apocalypical anti-authoritarian way going on with the arcade fire. this proves it.

Posted by: dargz at 04/25/05 9:12 PM | Reply
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i've always thought there was this 19th century english industrial revolution but in a post-apocalyptical anti-authoritarian way going on with the arcade fire. this proves it.

Posted by: dargz at 04/25/05 9:12 PM | Reply
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Solace

Thanks! But now that I know, I guess Im a little disappointed not to see the band and live shots. Im actually from Montreal and I thought they would have filmed there a bit. Too bad.

Posted by: Furanku at 04/25/05 10:29 PM | Reply
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Did u hear that the Doves cancelled 3 weeks of US Shows...INCLUDING COACHELLA!!

FUCKERS!

Posted by: SHITFUCK at 04/25/05 10:50 PM | Reply
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are you going to start running out of ideas soon?

Posted by: tom at 04/26/05 12:01 AM | Reply
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that just really made me wonder when that new Gorillaz cd is suppose to come out...

Posted by: Gavin Ya Goat at 04/26/05 12:26 AM | Reply
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Neighbourhood #3 was released as a radio single here in Canada first...but the video wasn't put into rotation. Rebellion (Lies) is being played to shit on Much Music tho.

Posted by: daniel josef at 04/26/05 6:37 AM | Reply
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What was the winner for the you might be an indie-yuppie contest? I somehow missed that.

Posted by: Ken at 04/26/05 8:05 AM | Reply
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> What was the winner for the you might be an
> indie-yuppie contest? I somehow missed that.

Winner will be announced this week!!!

Posted by: stereogum at 04/26/05 4:48 PM | Reply
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reminds me of Nightmare Before Christmas, must be an influence to animator.

Posted by: Eddy Lopez Jr. at 04/26/05 6:03 PM | Reply
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This video rocks! Too bad the track is so annoying but the vid is super cool. Its not flash btw and is the official video for the track. Its now on MTV in UK/Europe. Will air in North America in the coming weeks.

Posted by: fire at 04/27/05 11:38 AM | Reply
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ashlee simpson is hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: jessy at 05/12/05 8:49 PM | Reply
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The Arcade Fire are amazing, Neighborhood # 3 is one of my favorite songs off of Funeral...

Posted by: Jon Schaeffer at 05/14/05 4:08 PM | Reply
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FYI, this video is now on Yahoo!

Posted by: Dan Hartung at 06/24/05 6:32 PM | Reply
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youre website sucks losers

Posted by: someone at 08/17/06 4:24 PM | Reply
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